America s Most Celebrated Basketball Players Basketball has only been popular during the time of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Any basketball history before that is unclear. However, it is injustice not to mention great basketball players in the 1940s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. Take for example the basketball superstar George Mikan. Make sure to eat vegetables, fruits and whole grain food. Aside from fat, also limit sugar and sodium in your food. Players are often recommended to eat lots of carbohydrates, at least an hour before the game. This would keep energy stored in the body. Sometimes, players would eat a banana to replenish their energy in the middle of the game. Make sure that the foot, on the same side of your shooting hand, shooting elbow and the shooting forefinger is aligned with the center of the rim. You elbows should create a 90 degree angle. Release the ball from the fingertips. You would have a good follow through if your fingers are still pointing to the target. Basketball can build endurance, especially, if three to four time a week. Since basketball is a full body workout itself, it would develop different muscle groups in the body. Basketball could also help children develop hand and feet coordinate and could improve balance. Shooting the ball inside the ring would fully utilize your child s arms, hands, legs, and feet movement while visualizing or surveying their environment. In the 31 conferences of NCAA Division I men's basketball, there are championship game except for the Ivy League. Winners of these conferences are automatically invited. The remaining 34 teams are selected by the selection committee by Selection Sunday. Their criteria to choose teams include ranking in the national polls, conference record, road record, wins versus ranked opponents, how a team finishes its regular season, and rating Percentage Index (RPI). Equipments A standard uniform is composed of pair of shorts and jersey that must be unique to each team, with the number and surname of the player who is wearing such. This is applicable for both men and women s leagues. To begin the game, the two essential things that must be at sight are the ball and the court where the game is going to be played.