Hoops Addict https://www.hoopsaddict.com Home of all things basketball Fri, 29 May 2020 12:11:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.1 https://www.hoopsaddict.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-Hoops-Addict-Icon-32x32.png Hoops Addict https://www.hoopsaddict.com 32 32 How to Get Longer Arms for Basketball: Can You? https://www.hoopsaddict.com/how-to-get-longer-arms-for-basketball/ https://www.hoopsaddict.com/how-to-get-longer-arms-for-basketball/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2020 12:30:55 +0000 https://www.hoopsaddict.com/?p=2185 Read more]]> Would you like to know how to get longer arms for basketball? Can you even get longer arms? Or arms play a major role in the sport of basketball, and the longer they are, the better. Would you like to be a disruptor on defense with your steals and blocks? Would you like to shoot over most defenders or rock the rim with highlight dunks? We understand that having longer hands can boost your...

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]]> https://www.hoopsaddict.com/how-to-get-longer-arms-for-basketball/feed/ 0 What is a Triple Double in Basketball? Basketball 101 https://www.hoopsaddict.com/triple-double-in-basketball/ https://www.hoopsaddict.com/triple-double-in-basketball/#respond Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:30:00 +0000 https://www.hoopsaddict.com/?p=2210 Read more]]> In this era of basketball, many times, we hear people going on and on about triple-doubles. Triple doubles based on how they sound may seem extremely important as they relate to the outcome of a basketball game. If you watch the NBA or sports talk shows, it is essential to know what is a triple-double is so that you can follow a lot of the conversations about basketball.

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]]> https://www.hoopsaddict.com/triple-double-in-basketball/feed/ 0 How to Defend Ball Screens in Basketball https://www.hoopsaddict.com/how-to-defend-ball-screens-in-basketball/ https://www.hoopsaddict.com/how-to-defend-ball-screens-in-basketball/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:30:07 +0000 https://www.hoopsaddict.com/?p=2198 Read more]]> Ball screens are a very useful offensive tool that many teams utilize on the offensive end of the court. Many coaches and players would take any advice on how to guard against ball screens properly. We understand that ball screens are a nuisance for players on the defensive end because they allow teams to score quite easily or, at the very least, break down even the best-organized defense.

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]]> https://www.hoopsaddict.com/how-to-defend-ball-screens-in-basketball/feed/ 0 A Comprehensive History of Basketball https://www.hoopsaddict.com/history-of-basketball/ https://www.hoopsaddict.com/history-of-basketball/#respond Sun, 31 May 2020 12:30:57 +0000 https://www.hoopsaddict.com/?p=1727 Read more]]> It has been said that necessity is the mother of invention, and the same is true about basketball. Invented in 1891 by James Naismith, a Canadian physical education instructor at Springfield, Massachusetts, basketball is the third-most-popular sport in the world behind soccer and cricket. He created basketball to keep his students busy during the winter months, where they could not go outside and...

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]]> https://www.hoopsaddict.com/history-of-basketball/feed/ 0 The Best Basketball Shooting Machines of 2020 https://www.hoopsaddict.com/best-basketball-shooting-machines/ https://www.hoopsaddict.com/best-basketball-shooting-machines/#respond Sat, 30 May 2020 12:30:57 +0000 https://www.hoopsaddict.com/?p=1213 Read more]]> In simple terms, basketball is about shooting the ball in the basket. The more times you put it through the hole, you win. Easy enough? Well, if you put it that way, it is, but not every single basketball player starting out has that shooting touch. So, how do you develop your shooting and improve your accuracy? A lot of practice will help, but using the best basketball shooting machines in the...

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]]> https://www.hoopsaddict.com/best-basketball-shooting-machines/feed/ 0 What are the 5 Basic Skills of Basketball? https://www.hoopsaddict.com/what-are-the-5-basic-skills-of-basketball/ https://www.hoopsaddict.com/what-are-the-5-basic-skills-of-basketball/#respond Fri, 29 May 2020 12:30:54 +0000 https://www.hoopsaddict.com/?p=2145 Read more]]> How do you think Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant got so good at basketball? It’s because they learned the fundamentals to a tee, which translated to them being able to do exceptionally great things on the basketball court. If you’ve ever wondered what skills NBA players need or what NBA scouts look for, we’ll cover that in this post. The fundamentals...

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]]> https://www.hoopsaddict.com/what-are-the-5-basic-skills-of-basketball/feed/ 0 What Does a Role Player Mean in Basketball? Basketball 101 https://www.hoopsaddict.com/what-does-a-role-player-mean-in-basketball/ https://www.hoopsaddict.com/what-does-a-role-player-mean-in-basketball/#respond Thu, 28 May 2020 12:30:34 +0000 https://www.hoopsaddict.com/?p=2138 Read more]]> Basketball is a game of superstars, and they don’t call the NBA a superstar’s league for nothing. But truth be told, we all can’t be one. Somebody like Larry Bird or Michael Jordan or Magic Johnson only comes along once in a generation. That doesn’t mean, though, that we sell the other members of a team short. In the sport, there are what we call “role players”. But, what does a role player mean...

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]]> https://www.hoopsaddict.com/what-does-a-role-player-mean-in-basketball/feed/ 0 The Best Basketball Mangas of 2020 https://www.hoopsaddict.com/best-basketball-mangas/ https://www.hoopsaddict.com/best-basketball-mangas/#respond Wed, 27 May 2020 12:30:25 +0000 https://www.hoopsaddict.com/?p=2153 Read more]]> Basketball is a sport adored around the world, and a lot of movies and animes have been created that revolve around it. Some like White Men Can’t Jump, Coach Carter and Space Jame all brought, and are still bringing, basketball into the limelight. But if you want to get yourself a monstrous dose of hoops, we encourage you to check out this list of the best basketball mangas. In this list...

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]]> https://www.hoopsaddict.com/best-basketball-mangas/feed/ 0 The Best Mini Basketball Goals of 2020 https://www.hoopsaddict.com/best-mini-basketball-goals/ https://www.hoopsaddict.com/best-mini-basketball-goals/#respond Tue, 26 May 2020 12:30:50 +0000 https://www.hoopsaddict.com/?p=2162 Read more]]> The quarantine and the lockout are not going to be ending soon, so why not enjoy your time indoors and get you and the kids playing basketball? One way of doing that is buying yourself mini basketball goals, and we’re going to bring you a rundown of the best mini basketball goals on the market. A word of caution, though: Because of the rise of the demand of the best mini basketball hoops...

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]]> https://www.hoopsaddict.com/best-mini-basketball-goals/feed/ 0 How to Clean a Basketball: The Ultimate Guide https://www.hoopsaddict.com/how-to-clean-a-basketball/ https://www.hoopsaddict.com/how-to-clean-a-basketball/#respond Mon, 25 May 2020 12:30:50 +0000 https://www.hoopsaddict.com/?p=1836 Read more]]> Are you feeling grossed out by your basketball? Are you having difficulties holding onto your basketball? Would you like to know how to clean a basketball? Like many players that own a basketball, you may find yourself in a situation with a dirty ball that is in terrible need of a bath. It sounds like a simple problem, doesn’t it? Don’t worry, if you would like to know how to get rid of all the...

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