In a basketball scoreboards feature, we list the 4 most explosive players in the NBA, past and future.

The NBA is a game which demands energy, aggression and passion. Many of the players who have all that it takes to be a great NBA player are known as powerhouses. They are the most explosive players and this is an ability that not every player possesses. Smart players know how and when to use this ability in order to defeat their opponents. Here are some of the most explosive players the NBA has ever seen.
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In a basketball scoreboards feature, take a look at the Knicks and some of the really awful purchases that they have made through the years. we The New York Knicks is certainly not one of the NBA great teams. When you are not a great team and you make poor trades it can be disasterous. The New York Knicks have won the championship title only a couple of times and have never had any really special players on their roster such as Bird, Johnson, Jordan, Abdul Jabbar, Russell etc. NBA teams need to win and to win you need to have talented players, which is where the Knicks have fallen short, year after year. In the process of acquiring the sort of players that might get them somewhere, the team has made some terrible transfers. Five of the worst are highlighted here.
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In a basketball scoreboards feature, we look forward to the MVP awards and discuess the burning question: who’s going to win it?!

The MVP award is a highly prestigious one in basketball. Players who have played for at least 50 regular season games and have put in consistently outstanding performances (stress on consistenly) are eligible for the MVP.. A panel of sportswriters and broadcasters decide who should be honored with this prestigious award. This year’s online voting has been initiated through which the fans can vote for the player they think should win the award. Let’s look at this season’s MVP award favorites.
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In a basketball scoreboards feature, we compare Kobe to the greatest players ever seen in the NBA, and ask, in historical terms, how does he match up against the best of the rest?
Kobe Bryant isn’t the best player in the history of the NBA: there have been a number of players who achieved more than him. His fans may not agree with this but unfortunately Bryant has lost a little of the magic he had in him. Now in his 30’s, he has lost some of his explosiveness, and perhaps doesn’t strike quite as much fear into his opponents as he used to. Saying that, he is still a living legend, and still the best player in the league today. Here is the list of the best ever. Where is Kobe?
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In a basketball scoreboards feature, we look at the great sport of basketball from the eyes of an English soccer fan. As a big fan of sport, one of the first things I wanted to do when I arrived in North America from the UK for the first time was watch some live sports. My friend offered to take me to see the Toronto Raptors play against the Dallas Maveriks (is that what they are called)?, the basketball scoreboards showing that the big stars at the time were the big German guy for Dallas and the guy who has since moved to Miami for Toronto. As you can see, I’m ashamed to say that my basketball knowledge was, and still is, very limited!
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In a basketball scoreboards feature, we look at the top US basketball teams from the West coast. Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the US, and arguably THE most popular sport (in tandem with football). The Pacific coast has some great teams and some fanatical supporters, which have a friendly but fierce rivalry with the East coast. The following 3 Pacific US teams are considered the best in the West.
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In a basketball scoreboards feature, we take a look at the top 3 Atlantic Basketball teams.

Basketball is very commonly watched in the US. In just the way cricket is loved and worshipped in Asia, basketball is THE game in the US. People are crazy about it and they just love this sport. The players love their supporters and try their best not to disappoint them. Lets take a look at the top 3 Atlantic teams:
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In a basketball scoreboards feature, we look at Kobe Bryant and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and ask, who takes the spotlight?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was born in 1947 in New York. He was born a Catholic but later converted to Islam and so changed his named to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He had passion for basketball since he was a child. He achieved a lot in his early days and due to this game he was picked by Milwaukee Bucks. There he remained a dominant figure in the team and helped the team to win the division for four straight years. He then joined Los Angels Lakers. The basketball scoreboards showed that he scored a total of 38,387 points and is still the all time leading NBA scorer. He is famous for his skyhook shot which the defenders found almost impossible to block. His height, 7 ft 2 inches, is also an important contributing factor in making him one of the greatest players of all times.

On the other hand, Kobe Bryant is still quite young a player as compared to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He was born in 1978. He started playing basketball in his school days. At the age of 17 he decided to go into the NBA directly and was then the 6th player to do so. Bryant then joined Los Angeles Lakers in 1996 and still plays for the same team. He won a gold medal in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kobe Bryant differ a lot in terms of age. Kareem has retired while Kobe is still on the go. Kobe has still got a few years left and who knows if he will be a greater player than Kareem. Kareem almost had no injuries during his career, although he broke his arm a couple of times, and had a scandal free career. Kobe too, has had an injury free career, but sadly not a scandal free one. In 2003, he was accused of sexual assault by a hotel employee, where he stayed prior to where his knee surgery was to be done. This damaged Kobe’s image to such an extent that big companies terminated endorsement contracts with him.

Kobe Bryan played as a shooting guard whereas Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played at a centre position which makes the comparison difficult. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has won six NBA championships and the Most Valuable player for six regular seasons while on the other hand Kobe Bryant has won the Most Valuable Player award only once in the 2007-08 season. In 2010, Kobe became the all time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history.
It’s hard to decide who takes the spotlight Kareem or Kobe, because one is retired and the other is still playing but according to experts Kareem is the best between the two. If you ask the fans, you’ll probably get a similar response. Perhaps in a few years, when Kobe’s career is reaching its natural end, this comparison will be easier to make.

For more information, go to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kobe_Bryant
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kareem_Abdul-Jabbar

In Basketball Scoreboards news, with the 2010-11 NBA season about to start, we look at some of the most interesting questions about what we can expect in the next few months of action.

1) Will Yao Ming come back strong? In his first 3 seasons, the basketball scoreboards showed that he hardly missed a game, but in the last 5 seasons he has suffered from set back after set back, and he missed all of last season. When injury free, he is generally considered one of the top 3 big men in the NBA. Can he come back this season and re-assert his dominance? Only time can answer this question
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In a basketball scoreboards feature, we take a look at the most talked about shot in basketball: the slam dunk.
Firstly, you are going to need the right footwear. This is vital if you are going to get the elevation you need to get to he ring. A good pair of sneakers can automatically add a couple of inches to your vertical jump. These shoes don’t come cheap, but don’t all for the marketing either. Do your research as the best known brands are not necessarily the best. Don’t skip this step because quality shoes also give added protection to your ankles, which bear the brunt of the stress in jumping.
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In basketball scoreboards news, we bring a few basketball shooting tips.

The best basketball shooters typically spend countless hours over many years perfecting their skills. To shoot a basketball well you need to have studied the theory and then put it into practice. A good shooter ideally also needs to be a good vertical jumper. This is a whole science in itself, but not one that we will touch in this article.
If you are a low percentage shooter, then these basketball scoreboards tips will give you some of the theoretical knowledge you need to improve your game.
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In basketball scoreboards news, we look at the achievements of the incredible Nick Galis.

Nick Galis was a legend. He made European basketball incredibly exciting for more than a decade, and helped Greek athletes break out onto the international arena at the highest level.
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In basketball scoreboards news, we compare two of the very worst teams in the NBA.

Cavalier fans have had a tough year. With LeBron, the team has had a great few seasons. It won more than 60 games in both of the last two seasons, got to the finals in 1997, and got to the post-season for five years in a row. Now that he has left for Miami, however, the team has changed considerably, and is now considered one of the worst in the league.
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In basketball scoreboards news, we will discuss Kevin Durant, and why his recent performances at the Basketball world championship have left many people calling him the “best in the world.”

Kevin Durant was inspired as he led the US team to victory at the World Championships. He was the top scorer in all of the USA’s games, and was the principal reason why the team was so successful. More importantly, he was an essential element in what was a team performance, and his team and linking play was exceptional in every game.
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In a basketball scoreboards feature, we will look at the Celtics and Lakers, and discover just who is the best team ever to have played in the NBA. Just 10 years ago the Celtics were quite simply way better than any other team. They were considered by far the greatest club ever to grace the NBA, and had won 16 championships, way more than any other club.

However, in the last 10 years things have changed dramatically. The Celtics have won only one title, whilst the Lakers have won no less than 5. Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant rose to stardom for LA, and their profile as a great NBA team increased. Lets look at the facts, and let’s see which team is the greatest:
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In a basketball scoreboards feature, we will look at the history of basketball in the US.
Basketball was invented in the late 1800s by the Canadian born James Naismith. He did this in response to the YMCA, who wanted an interesting form of indoor entertainment that could be played all year round. Initially, the game was played with 9 players per team, there was a peach basket instead of hoops, and the ball was smaller and similar to a soccer ball.

The all-dominant NBA was not formed until 1946, and it took it a while to become successful. There were a few early stars and competitive games were held, but the sport did not get much exposure. It took more than 15 years for the popularity of the game to explode and for the league to expand. The basketball scoreboards showed that Bill Russel was the first great star, and he lead his team the Boston Celtics to no less than eight consecutive championships.
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Here is a list of the top foreign players to have played in the NBA.

20) Vlade Divac, Serbia – An intelligent center who played in two very talented teams; Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings. He had fantastic passing skills for a center.

19) Hedo Turkoglu, Turkey – Despite an unsuccessful season with the Raptors last year, he was a key shooter for the Sacramento Kings, and an important player for the Orlando Magic as they got to the finals.
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Basketball scoreboards east coast bad team of the decade: The New York Knicks in the 2007-08 season. A pitiful performance from a team which had a massive payroll. The average margin of loss was only 6.6 points per game, and they did win 23 games, which is not TOO bad a record. With the finances the team had, however, and the general ridiculousness surrounding the behavior of the coach and team as a whole, the Knicks are definitely the worst NBA team the east coast saw in the last decade.
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