Basketball is one of the most popular sports and professional games usually have millions of spectators worldwide. Today, with the introduction of basketball training in Youth Sports Camps, basketball fans can become professional players of the thrilling game rather than just being the spectators. Like any other sport, playing basketball needs some special skills.

In the U.S. basketball teams make up about 13 percent of franchised sports; an average of 17,558 spectators regularly attend professional basketball games played by the NBA. The combined revenue from the 30 NBA teams is about $3.37 billion and rising. College basketball is also widely popular with millions of spectators each season and raking in multi-billions of dollars in revenue.

For men’s college basketball fans across the U.S. March means one thing: March Madness. The term refers to the championship tournament that lives up to its name—it’s an American tradition that turns millions of fans into fanatics.

The following 3 steps outline a strong, fundamental yet simple approach to teaching pressure performance. 1. Develop a Great Clutch Attitude - The athlete should use their own innervoice to reinforce the following beliefs, I WANT to take this shot, and LOVE being in these situations, I have worked HARD to be in this situation and DESERVE it, I KNOW I have the ability to make the play. 2. Know your optimal arousal level - Some athletes perform extremely well when they are on an emotional high, wh

Part 2 of this series on pressure is more than just understanding how pressure is a common denominator in sports, it is about understanding how pressure can affect an athlete’s ability to relax, destroying good shot selection, negatively impacting assist to turnover ratios, lowering shooting percentages, and negatively affecting overall clutch performance. This discussion will also focus on a highly practical first step to excelling in pressure situations, namely a team’s ability to manage their

The current Central Division leaders and second place of the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers, got their 37th victory of the season by beating the Detroit Pistons 90-80 on Sunday. In their previous meeting against the Pistons, the Cavs had some troubles and lost against them as visitors.

The purpose is to provide a strong reminder of the critical link between tight games, clutch situations and pressure, a concept and a link that is not so well understood. More than anything else, pressure affects an athlete’s ability to relax, which in turn can alter shot selection, assist to turnover ratios, shooting percentages, overall clutch performance, and the list goes on and on.

Of the four major sports in the USA, basketball is the one easiest to bet on. Along with football, basketball uses the point spread for evening out the wagering on sides, as it were. If it weren't for the point spread, many games would be so obviously one sided there would be no betting opportunity.

There are gamblers and there are serious sports betting enthusiasts. Which one are you? There are even several types of gamblers, including the guys who really get their biggest kick from gambling from the risk itself. The entire rush for these individuals comes from the unlikely but still possible chance that they will win. If you are one of these big risk guys, you will not find this article useful, because I spent a big part of my life trying to reduce your risk.

Ever since the 2008-09 season began, the LA Lakers have been on a mission to be the best contender in the league. LA Lakers tickets are selling like hotcakes as the team continues to fill arenas everywhere they play. It seems that everyone wants to see this Goliath of a team in action.

The second place of the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers failed to win on Sunday falling against the Washington Wizards 80-77. The Wizards played in great way and outplayed the Cavs in rebounds 52 over 35. The Wizards were aggressive since the very start and their desire for a win after a two-game losing streak, gave Washington what they deserved, the victory. Lebron James with his unstoppable talent tried to help his team but even with his 30 points and 10 assist, it wasn't enough to...

The current champions and team in top spot of the NBA, the Boston Celtics, finally found the way to recover from their two losses in a row against the Lakers and the Warriors, and beat the Sacramento Kings in great way 108-63 on Sunday.

The current Western Conference champions LA Lakers, lost for second consecutive time at Florida on Saturday night against the Orlando Magic 106-103. Both teams were playing at their best but at the end, two free throws of Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant missing the three point shot at the buzzer, gave the Magic the victory.

At the TD Banknorth Garden, lots of fun, excitement, and challenges will be experienced by both Boston Celtics and their fans at the next NBA season. For the team, preparing for the next NBA season means keeping the focus while staying disciplined. Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Tony Allen have already set the pace for the coming season games.

The Celtics Big Three, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen, play their trio-partnership to support the team's play and make it to the championship games.

The current NBA Champions seem unstoppable this season as they are still at the top place of the NBA with 22 wins and only 2 losses. The Big three and his coach Doc Rivers has so much to offer this season that their basketball, their defense and consistency are one of the best you can see currently in the NBA.

The Boston Celtics have longed for the championship crown long enough. With “play-to-win" attitude during their games in the 2007-2008 NBA Finals, their efforts were rewarded with the NBA championship title. This long awaited victory signals another clamor for a back-to-back championship.

In one summer while working as a bellhop, Wilt was invited to play against B.H. Born, then NCAA 1953 MVP. Born lost to Chamberlain and was so frustrated that he gave up on his dreams for an NBA career. Born was under the tutelage of Red Auerbach, then Bolton Celtics coach, who encouraged Chamberlain to go on to a New England school for college so they can draft him on territorial grounds.

The younger six footers of the Los Angeles Lakers are Sasha Vujacic and Luke Walton. Both are promising basketball players who, even early in their careers, have the potential to further improve the sales of Lakers tickets and help the team win the championship title.

Davidson scrapped their way into the Elite Eight by knocking off Gonzaga, Georgetown and Wisconsin. That is an impressive run. Equally impressive was the 20-0 conference record. The Wildcats were ranked very highly coming into last season but fell off the radar due to early struggles on the road.

The first two names in the LA Lakers roster are Trevor Ariza and Kobe Bryant. To know more about these two players, here are some player profiles for their stats and bios.

A couple years ago, the Atlantic was the joke of the NBA. Many pundits cited the paltry division as a prominent reason as to why the NBA should rid itself of division winners and just take the top teams in each conference. However, with Boston's acquisitions of Garnett and Ray Allen last year, and the Sixers procurement of Elton Brand this past summer, the Atlantic will likely boast three playoff teams this season: Boston, Philadelphia, and Toronto.

The current champions of the NBA, the Boston Celtics, converted their 8-consecutive victory by beating the Charlotte Bobcats in a close game 89-84 last Saturday. With this win Boston has an actual record of 16-2 and is leading the Eastern Conference.

After being out for 12 games in this season, Manu Ginobili is back in track and helped the San Antonio Spurs to win the game against the Memphis Grizzlies 94-81. This was the fifth victory of the last six games that they have played so far this season even though the Spurs are still missing Tony Parker. Ginobili played only for 11 minutes but it marked the difference in the game since he scored 12 points.

The Western Conference team Dallas Mavericks, beat the New York Knicks in an incredible way, after been down during the majority of the game. However, the Knicks didn't convert a field goal in the last 2:28 minutes of the fourth quarter and they didn't score in the overtime either.

Many of the anticipated changes, improvements, and additions made for NCAA Basketball 09 can be experienced in its Dynasty Mode, a favorite method of playing for most, if not all, players. One such feature is the open roster sharing option.

NCAA Basketball 09 promises to be an all-new exciting game for its avid fans. The game has a couple of firsts under its belt, including the fact that EA has chosen to apply the same basketball engine it uses for its NBA game series. Here are a few suggestions on how to maximize on all the good things NCAA Basketball 09 has to offer.

If there is one sport almost every kid loves, it's basketball. It doesn't matter how tall they are or if they can even make a basket, this sport is just plain

The team now known as Washington Wizards began as the Chicago Packers in 1961, spent several seasons in Baltimore, and finally landed in Washington, as the Washington Bullets, in 1974. The logo for the Franchise has a Wizard conjuring up a basketball on a half moon containing basketball threads. Also shown is the white bear that cuts his black shirt forming W. The Packers changed their name to the Zephyrs the following season.

The Detroit Pistons represents the famous city of Detroit in the NBA (National Basketball Association) league. The team plays at The Palace of Auburn Hills situated in downtime Detroit. The team has become one of the most famous and revered basketball teams in the history of the game.