Inside the Paint: Understanding the ISO Play in Basketball
I’m sure you’ve heard commentators mention the term “ISO” during games and wondered what they meant. Well, the “ISO” expression is slang for “isolation, but what exactly does it denote? …
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The Game Within the Game: Exploring the Strategy and Tactics Behind Basketball’s ‘Games Behind’ Concept
In an earlier piece, I mentioned how, when watching a game, the commentators can announce an abbreviation or a phrase that’s completely unheard of to you. At that point, you …
Why Can’t Basketball Players Hang on the Rim When Dunking?
As a basketball enthusiast, I bet there’s one thing that really excites you when either watching or playing a game. And that’s the art of performing a slam dunk. When …
Cracking the Code: Understanding the Advanced Metrics of APG in Basketball
Basketball is known for its very rich spur of rules, abbreviations and expressions that a general viewing audience may not recognise if randomly asked. With the sport being over 100 …
Can You Jump On a Free Throw in Basketball?
The art of playing basketball is a very complex one and requires the combination of a variety of skills in order to perform. One of the key components of basketball …
How Basketball Games Start: An In Depth Look at the Beginning of a Match
Basketball is a fast-paced and exciting sport that is enjoyed by people of all ages around the world. But even with its overwhelming popularity among spectators, I’m pretty sure there …
What is a Foul in Basketball?
In any contact sport, there are certain situations where a team is awarded an advantage due to an infringement made by the opposition. For example, in soccer we have instances …
Is Basketball a Contact Sport?
Contact sports, as their name implies, involve regular physical contact between participants. We’re not just talking about accidental touch here; we’re talking about how contact is necessary to play the …
Can Basketball End in a Tie?
If you’re watching any sport on TV these days and see that it has been decided by a final score of 30-30 or some other similar close margin, what do …
