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Basketball and the NBA

Basketball and the NBA. Learn the facts ( 事实 ) about your favorite sport. Trevor Ariza contorts himself for a reverse layup in Game 5 against Houston. Who created basketball?. Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian physical education professor ( 教授 ) , created basketball in December 1891.

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Basketball and the NBA

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  1. Basketball and the NBA Learn the facts (事实) about your favorite sport.

  2. Trevor Ariza contorts himself for a reverse layup in Game 5 against Houston

  3. Who created basketball? • Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian physical education professor (教授), created basketball in December 1891. • He wanted to create a vigorous (苍劲) indoor sport for his students to play during the winter. • He decided to nail a peach basket to each end of the gym. Each player had to try to throw a ball into the basket.

  4. Dwight Howard and Paul Pierce battle for a rebound in Game 6.

  5. What is the NBA? • The NBA of the National Basketball Association is professional men’s basketball league. • There are 30 teams. 29 in the USA and 1 team in Canada. • The NBA is headed by a commissioner and each team has a president and a coach.

  6. NBA Teams

  7. Paul Gasol and Yao Ming battle for rebounding position

  8. Where does the NBA get the basketball players? • The draft is a lottery (抽奖) where players are chosen.

  9. Basketball Positions Guards: There are two types of guards. They are the point guard and the shooting guard. Allen Iverson Michael Jordan

  10. Guards • The point guard is the player that can handle the ball the best • Job is to make teammates better, give assists • Jason Kidd and Steve Nash • The shooting guard is the best shooter on the team • Needs to hit 3-point shots, and become open • Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant

  11. Basketball Positions Center: The center is usually the tallest person on the team. They play in between the basket and the free- throw line. Shaquille O’Neal Yao Ming

  12. Center • Plays close to the basket • Tries to make rebounds and score points “in the paint,” or in the key • Yao Ming and Shaquille O’Neal

  13. Basketball Positions Forwards: There are two types of forwards. The small forward and the power forward. Carmelo Anthony LeBron James

  14. Forwards • Small Forwards need to move fast • They try to power the ball to the basket, and often try to get fouled so they can go to the line • Lebron James and Carmelo Anthony • Power Forwards • Try to play defense at the basket, and tries to set up jump shots • Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett

  15. Basketball Court

  16. Positions on Court

  17. Boston Celtics • Won 17 NBA Championships, most of any team • Key Players: Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen • 2008 NBA Champions

  18. Cleveland Cavaliers • Team started in 1970 • They were very bad • In 2003 they got Lebron James

  19. Dallas Mavericks • The Mavs started in 1980 • Lost 2006 NBA Finals • Got Jason Kidd in 2008

  20. Houston Rockets • Team started in 1967 • Won 1995 NBA Finals • Got Yao Ming in 2002 • Key players: Yao Ming, Ron Artest,

  21. New Jersey Nets • Began in 1967 • Team is in a rebuilding period • Traded Jason Kidd in 2008

  22. Miami Heat • Team started in 1988 • Won 2006 NBA Finals • Key Player: Dwyane Wade

  23. Philadelphia 76ers • Oldest team in NBA, started in 1949 • Has had lots of hall-of-fame players • Key player: Elton Brand

  24. Phoenix Suns • Started in 1968 • Key players: Steve Nash, Shaquille O’Neal, Grant Hill, Amar’e Stoudemire • My favorite team

  25. San Antonio Spurs • Started in 1976 • Have been to the playoffs in 19 of past 20 years • Have not missed playoffs since 1997 • Key player: Tim Duncan

  26. Chicago Bulls • Started in 1966 • Won 6 Finals in 8 years with Michael Jordan • Not the same since

  27. Orlando Magic • Team started in 1989 • Key player: Dwight Howard

  28. Los Angeles Lakers • Started in 1946 • Has been in 29 NBA Finals, the most • 14 NBA Championships, second most • Key players: Kobe Bryant, Derik Fisher, Lamar Odom

  29. NBA Finals • Series played in 2-3-2 game format • Team with better regular season record gets home court advantage • In 1995 Orlando was swept by Houston • To sweep means to beat the other team all 4 games in a row

  30. NBA Finals • Larry O’Brian Championship Trophy • Created in 1978 • Named after former commissioner in 1984 • Team has names engraved in trophy

  31. Important Basketball Vocabulary (词汇量) • Three Point Shot • Block • Steal • Lay-up • Full Court-Press • Free Throw • Dribbling • Slam Dunk (Dunk)

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