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Basketball: Nothing but the Net

Fans, players, coaches, and parents will find the Web to be an excellent source of basketball information. It has sites covering introductory topics, sites providing exhaustive statistics, resources for keeping on top of the latest scores from the league, and others offering advice on how you can improve your game. The Web will act as not only your personal coach, but as your statistician and commentator as well.

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The History of Basketball

The origins of basketball can be traced to 1891 when Springfield, Massachusetts P.E. teacher James ... read more »

The Rules of Basketball

Since James Naismith introduced his original 13 rules, the game of basketball has been evolving, ... read more »

Professional Basketball Leagues and Amateur Organizations

Basketball is truly an international sport. Some of the NBA's top players hail from countries as ... read more »

Basketball Blogs

Sure, watching games and rooting for your team are at the heart of any fan's sporting experience. ... read more »

Basketball Stats

Statistics are an integral part of basketball (as they are for most all sports). Although they can't measure a player's intangibles, the only quantifiable way to assess a player's ability is to check his stats. Stats can be used to flesh out box scores, make projections, negotiate trades, and more.

Dulcinea's Insight

APBRmetrics is the analysis of basketball players and games through the study of statistics. Derived from baseball's SABRmetrics, APBRmetrics uses stats and calculations not found in the common box score like Offensive and Defensive Efficiency, Effective Field Goal Percentage and Pythagorean Record.

82games.com is dedicated to APBRmetric analysis, and Basketball Reference features many APBRmetric stats. Basketballprospectus.com will apply APBRmetrics to NCAA Basketball when the site launches in time for the 2007-2008 season.

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Basketball-Reference.com has all the NBA stats a basketball fan could want, in a very simple and easily searchable format.

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databaseBasketball.com is a data-oriented site voted best basketball reference by Sports Illustrated. The statistics here span the regular and post seasons, and include all-star games. Minimal advertising lets you get straight to the content.

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NCAA.org is the place to find statistical information on intercollegiate basketball. Individual and team statistics are contained within their archives.

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NBA.com's comparison feature allows you to compare team-by-team player statistics dating back to the 1997-98 season.

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82games.com is an innovative site with statistics you can't find in a box score. Though most may be considered "unofficial" statistics, the metrics used to tabulate these stats are helpful for determining which players make their teammates better, who's leading the league in charges taken, and what impact the fast break has. New users should check out the "Visitors Guide" for a primer on how to interpret their statistics.

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