Trying to get into basketball.Where do I start?!

[El Gamo]

I just started basketball in my spare time with some friends and it is AWESOME! I want to start watching it too,but where the hell do I begin? I used to watch it when I was younger,used the love the Bulls and Orlando Magic!!! Is there like a site which allows downloads of matches?

[Pugilistic]

are you looking for clips on fundamentals of basketball or just games ??

with games i can't really help you. i like you only became a nba fan a couple of months ago and tried to look for a site that had games on it but had no success

with fundamentals i can help

[boozeboxer]

I dont know why you would need to watch old games whenever they play 5000 or so NBA games every season. lol

[El Gamo]

I'd like to learn fundamentals for sure.I mean my friends teach me but I'd like to learn more regularly and I wouldn't mind seeing matches which were exciting/great individual performances etc/

[Pugilistic]

these are a few things i found on youtube from nba stars. they are pretty good

steve nash on passing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0ARK9HxeVk

sam cassell on mid range game

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTX67oKzjUA

bruce bowen on man to man defence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP2Id-YQ4jY

ray allen on jump shooting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thvTgiAyI5g

richard hamilton on moving without the ball

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzLA78Qb3fg

dwight howard on rebounding

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_ozw1PTgC8

emeka okafor on shot blocking

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIjGzNrMcXI

carlos boozer on post moves

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x2IU-fxo9A

shane battier on taking the charge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwq1EyiLUCw

[Pugilistic]

some more clips i found from the legend michael jordan

free throw shooting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeDfMeim_2s

defence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVCRIym8uoQ

movement defence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBikCeeM-YE

using the screen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGL-hcla7YA

crossover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6Ya7JN3NPc

Driving off the fake

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kqZxVnEUlI

jab step

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK59frjBtjc

fade away from left block

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RuOP2qvJDY

fade away from right block

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6x7evQ-Xx4

protect the ball

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no7_5HhjpFM

using your body to protect the ball

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cxChXXVzLo

passing to the post

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkXxF-Vi3x0

swinging the ball low

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoRSs2ehq0o

i am sure there are a few more but i have to go

hope you enjoy them

[El Gamo]

Thanks alot DS,much appreciated! I'll definitely be watching those later on when I get some more time!"

[Dizaster]

Good work on the vids!! My brother and his wife have been coaching ball for about 12 years now and been playing for about 25 so i've learnt some skills along the way. Basketball was HUGE here about 10 years ago... Don't hear that much of it anymore. We used to get a few hours every weekend dedicated to it but it just kind of faded out in popularity.

Is a great sport to play! Endless fun whether your by yourself or with friends. Roy Jones loves to relax by playing ball. He has a full size court built that you walk through to from his kitchen. *quick plug for my mtv cribs uploades which will be on the file sharing board in a day or 2. i'll make sure RJJ is the first one I post*

[Swashbuckling Gordy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIUXxREVUXQ

The fundamentals , obviously !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUPNf...elated&search=

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