Basketball 101

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Basketball glossary : Franchise Player

Every great team has its pillar, its figurehead, the one whose name is on everyone’s lips. In the ruthless world…
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Basketball glossary : Tanking

Here at Paris Basketball, we play to win. Every possession counts. In the NBA ? It’s a different story. Sometimes…
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Basketix Glossary : The Lay-up

At the Adidas Arena, the crowd wants fierce dunks. But for the coaching staff, two points are still two points.…
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Basketix Glossary : Double Step

At Paris Basketball training, it’s the first move we practise. It’s the basis of attacking on the move. Yet, in…
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Play-in NBA – Basketix Lexicon

Seeking modernization, the Play-In is modern basketball’s newest invention. Designed to spice up the end of the regular season and…
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The Pivot : Basketix Glossary

Let’s sit down, take two minutes and analyse the fifth position on a basketball court. We’re talking about the big…
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The triple double – The basketball lexicon

It was one of the rarest and most difficult achievements in our sport. Yet in recent years, achieving a triple-double…
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Insulation : The Basketix Glossary

‘Is that why they’re all moving away ? Defend normally, right ?’ Have you ever heard this kind of comment…
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Being clutch : The basketball lexicon

Have you ever dreamed of scoring a basket just seconds before the final buzzer or at the very moment the…
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Dribbling : The basketball lexicon

In basketball, different types of dribbles allow you to get rid of your opponent. The more you know how to…
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The G-League : The Basketix Glossary

The NBA G League (formerly the D-League) is the official development league of the NBA, launched in 2001-02 as the…
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The Rebound: The Unsung Hero of Basketball – Basketix Lexicon

The rebound that often goes unnoticed, a not-so-flashy move that fills up stat sheets, is actually one of the most…
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