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DON'T DO THIS AT HOME!

2012-02-22T16:10:00.001-08:00

This video comes from Chinese Basketball Association's All-Star Game. Its simple.. watch it and don't do it at home (basketball court) !

PANATHINAIKOS B.C.

2012-02-06T10:53:00.000-08:00

PANATHINAIKOS BASKETBALL CLUB (GREECE)

The team Pnathinaikos BC is also known as P.A.O. which stands for Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos (Pan-Athinian Athletic Club). The main athletic club was founded in 1908, while the basketball club founded in 1922. Panathinaikos is one of the most legendary basketball clubs in Europe. Since 1996 has won the European Championship Title (Euroleague) 6 times. Panathinaikos also leads the way of the Greek National Championship with 32 titles (plus 12 Greek cups). Panathinaikos BC is owned by the pharmaceutical business men Pavlos and Thanassis Giannakopoulos.

Panathinaikos home is OAKA stadium (Athens -16.700 seat)

Panathinaikos International Titles

· 6 European Championship – Euroleague:
1996, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2011

· 1 Intercontinental Cup:
1996

Panathinaikos National (Greece) Titles

· 32 Greek Championship:
1946, 1947, 1950, 1951, 1954, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974,
1975, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

· 12 Greek Cup:
1979, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1993, 1996, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

· 2 Triple Crown:

2007, 2009

Photo: Fragiskos Alvertis

PANATHINAIKOS GREATEST PLAYERS

Many legendary players have played for Panathinaikos during the last 20 years. Among them the Americans: Dominique Wilkins, Byron Scott, Antonio Davis, Rony Seikaly, and the Europeans: Dino Rađa, Dimitris Diamantidis, Nikos Galis, Dejan Bodiroga, Stojko Vranković, Fanis Christodoulou, Šarūnas Jasikevičius and Fragiskos Alvertis (great 3-point shooter).

Dominique Wilkins won the European Title 1996 with Panathinaikos

Table: Panathinaikos Greatest Scorers

NAME / POSITON / POINTS

1 Fragiskos Alvertis (shooting-guard) 4.698

2 Mike Batiste (small forward) 2.648

3 Dejan Bodiroga (play-maker) 2.285

4 Nikos Ekonomou (small forward) 2.207

5 Liveris Andritsos (shooting-guard) 2.088

6 Kostas Tsartsaris ((small forward) 2.011

7 Dimitris Diamantidis (play-maker) 2.002

8 Antonis Fotsis (small forward) 1.639

9 Jaka Lakovic (play-maker) 1.596

10 Nikos Galis (shooting guard) 1.586

11 Nikos Chatzivrettas (play-maker) 1.507

12 Stojan Vrankovic (center) 1.497

Note:

i. Table facts until the end of 2011 period

ii. Players (2), (6) and (7) still playing

LINK: Panathinaikos Official Site: (press here)

Legendary European Teams -Panathinaikos Basketball Club Greece

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BOSTON CELTICS

2012-01-29T16:47:00.000-08:00

BOSTON CELTICS BASKETBALL CLUB

The Boston Celtics basketball club were founded in 1946 by Walter A. Brown. Became part of the NBA after the merger of the BAA and the National Basketball League in 1949. Since then, they have won 17 NBA titles and leads the way. Check the NBA champions of all time. In their 21 NBA finals they have lost only 4 times. Check the history of NBA finals on BasketTeams.com.

Boston Celtics Today Stars

The history and Statistics of Boston Celtic Head Coaches

Red Auerbach leads with 16 NBA seasons and with 795 wins in the regular season and 90 wins in the NBA playoffs.

Table: Boston Celtics Head Coasches

Name	Seasons	Start	End	Regular season				Playoffs
Name		Start	End	W	L	PCT	G	W	L	PCT	G
Honey Russell	2	Initial	1947–48	42	66	.389	108	1	2	.333	3
Doggie Julian	2	1948	1949–50	47	81	.367	128	–	–	–	–
Red Auerbach	16	1950	1965–66	795	397	.667	1192	90	58	.608	148
Bill Russell	3	1966–67	1968–69	162	83	.661	245	28	18	.609	46
Tom Heinsohn	9	1969–70	, 1978	427	263	.619	690	47	33	.588	80
Tom Sanders	2	1978	1978	23	39	.371	62	–	–	–	–
Dave Cowens		1978	1978–79	27	41	.397	68	–	–	–	–
Bill Fitch		1979	1983	242	86	.738	328	26	19	.578	45
K. C. Jones	5	1983	1987–88	308	102	.751	410	65	37	.637	102
Jim Rodgers	2	1988–89	1990	94	70	.573	164	2	6	.250	8
Chris Ford	5	1990	1995	222	188	.541	410	13	16	.448	29
M. L. Carr	2	1995	1997	48	116	.293	164	–	–	–	–
Rick Pitino	4	1997	2001	102	146	.411	248	–	–	–	–
Jim O'Brien	4	2001	2004	139	119	.539	258	13	13	.500	26
John Carroll	1	2004	2003–04	14	22	.389	36	0	4	.000	4
Doc Rivers	7	2004	Today	330	231	.588	561	41	30	.577	71

The history of Boston Celtic presidents

Red Auerbach ..always smoking

1) Boston Celtics President: Walter A. Brown (1946–1963)

2) Boston Celtics President: Lou Pieri (1963–1965)

3) Boston Celtics President: Jack Waldron (1965–1967)

4) Boston Celtics President: Clarence Adams (1967–1968)

5) Boston Celtics President: Jack Waldron (1968–1970)

6) Boston Celtics President: Red Auerbach (1970–1997)

7) Boston Celtics President: Rick Pitino (1997–2001)

8) Boston Celtics President: Red Auerbach (2001–2006)

9) Boston Celtics President: Rich Gotham (2007–today)

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NBA COACHES

2012-01-23T13:49:00.000-08:00

Mr. Phil Jackson leads the way

TOP NBA COACHES
Many great coaches have serve NBA, among them the top-10 ever is presented below. Phil Jackson lead the way with 1026 wind and 431 losses. Second comes Red Auerbach counting 938 wins and 479 losses. At the third place the man that transformed L.A. Lakers to a big team again, ladies and gentlemen Mr. Pat Riley..

A/A	COACH NAME	WINS	LOSSES	RECORD
1	Phil Jackson	1026 wins	431 losses	(.704)
	Guided the Chicago Bulls to NBA championships in 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1996-97
2	Red Auerbach	938 wins	479 losses	(.662)
	20 seasons as NBA head coach
3	Pat Riley	1210 wins	694 losses	(.636)
	Led four L.A. Lakers teams to victory in 1982, 1985, 1987 and 1988
4	Chuck Daly	638 wins	437 losses	(.593)
	Guided Detroit Pistons to victories in 1989 and 1990 NBA Finals
5	John Kundla	423 wins	302 losses	(.583)
	11 years as NBA head coach
6	Don Nelson	1301 wins	996 losses	(.566)
	20 years as NBA head coach with Milwaukee, Golden State, New York and Dallas
7	Lenny Wilkens	1332 wins	1155 losses	(.536)
	Elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990
8	Red Holzman	696 wins	604 losses	(.535)
	8 seasons as NBA head coach. Led Knicks to victory in 1970 and 1973 NBA
9	Jack Ramsay	864 wins	783 losses	(.525)
	20 years as NBA head coach
10	Bill Fitch	944 wins	1106 losses	(.460)
	22 seasons as NBA head coach with Cleveland, Boston, Houston, New Jersey, LA Clippers

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Basic FIBA Basketball Rules

2012-01-09T17:24:00.000-08:00

FIBA Basketball Rules

Duration of Game: 4 X 10 minute quarters
Jump Ball: Teams alternate possession after opening tip-off

Shot Clock: 24 seconds
Shot Clock Reset: FG attempt hits rim
Back Court Violation: 8 seconds
Duration Between First-Second and Third-Fourth Periods: 2 minutes
Overtime Duration: 5 minutes
Length of Halftime: 15 minutes
Court Length: 91 feet, 10 inches x 49 feet, 2.5 inches
Size of Lane: 16 feet, 1 inch x 19 feet, 0.3 inches
Three-Point FG Distance: 22 feet, 1.74 inches
Player Foul Limit: 5
Bonus Free Throw: 5th foul per period
Number of Players Permitted On Free Throw Lane: 5 (3 defensive, 2 offensive)
Closely Guarded For Five Seconds: Yes, while holding the ball
Timeouts Two 60-second in the 1st and 2nd quarters, three 60-second in the 3rd and 4th quarters
Timeouts - Overtime: 1 additional 60-second
Number of Referees: Two (three can be used in competitions if the host federation wish to)
Size of Basketball: Men's: size 7 / Women's: size 6

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