Keeping track of the score in basketball games is something that every person involved in the sport does, even if you are just an avid fan watching the match.
But basketball also includes detailed statistical categories other than the points a team compile when they successfully put the ball into the hoop. If you are tasked to be a scorekeeper, you also have to tally rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers and other important numbers essential in the rules of basketball.
This is not just one of those easy drills as the stats has to be accurate and should not include any discrepancy. If you are new to filling out a basketball stat sheet or you just want to refresh your knowledge of it, then read on as we go through the basics of basketball statistics.
Writing down the players' names and numbers
The first category to fill out consists of the names of the players and their jersey numbers, as well as the names of the coaches. You write down their names on the longest boxes you can see on the stat sheet, then place their numbers on their corresponding small boxes. The boxes for the coaches' names are usually located at the top, right beside the names of the teams. You have to be accurate in writing down their numbers because the referees will do a hand signal of a player's number when he commits a foul.
Moreover, the number printed at the back of a player's jersey is usually the largest one you can see on his uniform, making it easier for you to tally his points when he scores. In terms of the sequence of the players' names, you can list them down numerically so that you can find them on the stat sheet more quickly. After that, you should mark with an asterisk the starting line-up of each team or basically the first five players fielded in by the coaches. You can do this first category of the stat sheet by yourself, or you can ask the coaches or the managers to write them down for you.
Marking Change of Possesion on a Basketball Stat Sheet
Another important non-statistical category in basketball stat sheets is marking the change of possessions. This occurs in jump-ball situations, but there is a big difference between amateur and professional leagues. In amateur leagues, teams only jump for the ball at the start of the game and to begin an overtime period.
If there is a situation when there is a tie-up for the ball, the referees will refer to the scorekeeper to see which team will be rewarded with the possession. That is the main reason why you should be careful in marking this category. It is usually located at the top right corner of basketball stat sheets, in which you encircle the squad who won the first possession.
After that, you then just draw a line through each squad so that you would easily know who will be rewarded with the next possession.
Keeping track of team and individual player points
Now, we dive deep on most vital stat: points. It is the primary reason why we have a stat sheet in basketball. Two essential things to consider is that points are separated into two: team points and individual player points. You record team points through the Running Score section. When a player scores, you just put a slash mark in the corresponding box to keep track of teams' total points. As soon as a quarter ends, you will put the teams' total points in the Quarter Score section. After you record each made basket in the Running Score section, you then proceed to the players' points section. When a player makes a two-point basket, you just write "2" in the box. You write "3" when he successfully hits a three-pointer, then "1" for each free throw made. The individual scores are divided by the four quarters, which means that you have to record somebody's stats under the corresponding quarter.
Recording team and individual player fouls and timeouts
Yet, that is not where basketball stat sheets end. The next critical category you have to track is the fouls. Just like in the scoring section, there are team fouls and players' fouls. When a referee calls a foul, immediately record it at the teams' fouls section so that you would know if they hit the penalty situation. As for the individual fouls, you can see the boxes of the personal fouls beside the scoring section for the players. If someone commits a personal foul, put a slash mark on the "P1" box in the section. If he reaches five fouls, you have to inform the referees because it means that he has fouled out of the game and is not allowed to continue playing. You can also see the technical foul boxes in this section. Should someone be called for a technical foul, put a slash mark on the "T1" box. Bear in mind that a technical foul is also counted on the five allowed fouls for each player, and two technical fouls means that he is ejected from the game. Also, be reminded that timeouts are recorded in the stat sheet. This category is located at the Teams are usually allowed seven timeouts in games, and two timeouts for every quarter. Make sure you got this right so that coaches would know if they have already used up their allowed timeouts.
Tallying assists, rebounds, steals, blocks, turnovers and field goal attempts
Then, there are the other individual basketball stats that you have to keep track of if the tournament's committee deems it necessary. Usually, basketball stat sheets just record points and fouls under the individual categories. However, there is also the possibility that you need to mark down a player's assists, rebounds, steals, blocks, turnovers and field goal makes and misses. Today's coaches have been very mindful of these statistics as a helpful tool in figuring out the strengths, weaknesses and tendencies of their hoopers. But the thing is you cannot track all these stats alone so you have to ask help from two or three more people to watch the plays and mark down the stats.
We start with tracking each player's assists. Usually, point guards are the ones who tally the most assists but basketball has become a positionless game so everyone has the chance to dish out assists. When a player passes the ball to his teammate, who then successfully scores, you immediately mark a slash mark on the assists category of that hooper who passed the ball. Another important stat in basketball is the rebounds. Coaches would always say that a team controls games by controlling the rebounds. As the stats tracker, you have to be alert in identifying which player made the rebound, whether it be on offense or defense. Same with the assists, you just have to put a slash mark at the rebounds category and then just add it up for the total number of rebounds after the game. The next stat categories are defensive stats such as steals and blocks. These defensive stats act as excellent barometer for how players exert tremendous effort on defense, something that has been very underrated because most aspiring basketball athletes only want to score. Again, whenever a defensive player steals the ball or disrupts the passing lane and tips the ball to his teammate, put another slash mark on his corresponding steals section. On the other hand, if defensive players successfully blocks a shot from the opposing team, you just have to do the slash mark you did in the assists, rebounds and steals category. Coaches put a lot of emphasis in their squad's defense, so expect them to really dive deep in looking at their players' steals and blocks tally.
Then their are the other stats like field goal attempts and turnovers. Coaches would want to know how efficient their players are shooting the basketball, which is the main reason why you also have to tally how many times a hooper has shot the ball. Shots are divided by three sections: two-point shots, three-pointers and free throws. Also be reminded that you don't just keep track of how often a player shoots the ball. You should also mark how many times he has successfully put the basketball into the hoop. Through this, his coaches will be able to know how well he is shooting the basketball. Lastly, you also have to track players' turnovers as this is another barometer that tells how teams are executing their offensive plays during the games. When a player is handling the basketball then the defender from the opposing team steals it from him, that is automatically a tally in his turnovers count. Offensive fouls are also counted as turnovers so make sure to ask referees what kind of fouls they are calling.
How to Keep a Basketball Scorebook
Basketball scorebooks allow you to keep a complete record of a game. Utilize them to keep statistics for your team, monitor game information for the coaching staff or serve the official scorer. Track field goals, free throws, personal fouls, technical fouls, timeouts and alternating possessions for held balls in these books.
Filling Out The Roster
Start by putting in correct team information. List the players in numerical order, from the smallest number to the largest. Designate the starters by checking the appropriate box, if your scorebook has one. Make sure the information is listed accurately. Teams that give the official scorer an incorrect roster -- or fill out the official scorebook incorrectly -- can be penalized with technical free throws.
Recording Fouls
Be very sure of foul calls before recording them. If you are an official scorer or you're keeping the book on behalf of the coaching staff, ask officials for a clarification if you are not sure. The official NCAA Scorebook features the numbers 1 2 3 4 5 to the left of the player's name and a box under each numbers. Draw a line through the 1 for the first foul, a line through the 2 for the second foul and so forth. Write the time of each foul under the number, if there is space for it. Chronicle team fouls one by one in the designated area, using the number of the player charged to denote the foul. If you are keeping the book on behalf of the coaching staff, your record-keeping will be vital if there is dispute on foul totals at some point in the game.
Recording Technical Fouls
Learn the technical foul rules at your level of competition; in some cases a technical foul also counts as a personal foul. Record technical fouls in a separate area with a notation on the time, the type of technical foul and which individual received it -- unless it was a bench technical on no one person.
Tracking Time Outs
Tracking timeouts is another critical function if you're keeping the scorebook for a team. Keep a count in the space allotted and add the time of the stoppage under the notation if you can. Differentiate between a regular timeout and a 20-second timeout, if there are such things at your level.
Documenting Individual Scoring
For regular field goals, put down a 2 in the player's column for that quarter or half. For 3-point field goals, put down a 3. For a free throw attempt, put down a 0. For a made free throw attempt, put a X inside that 0. For two-shot fouls, connect the 0s with a small "v" underneath them. For one-and-one foul calls, connect the 0s with an inverted "v" on top. If a player misses the front end of the one-and-one, you would put down a 0, attach the inverted "v" on top and leave the second spot blank -- because the player did not get the second shot.
Providing Team Totals
For the team totals, add up the number of regular field goals in each quarter or half and put down that number with (2) next to it in the total box. Add up the 3-point field goals and put (3) next to that number in the total box. In the free throw column, add up the makes and misses and put those numbers in the total box. Then add up the game totals in the total boxes underneath the individual player summaries.
Recording Running Score
Keep a running score if your scorebook has an easy format for that. In the Official NCAA Scorebook, there are numbers 1 through 136 displayed for this purpose. If player makes a basket to give his team 16 points for the game, draw a line through the 16 and put the player's number under that. Record the time of the basket as well, if you want that much detail.
Although the Official NCAA Scorebook doesn't include columns for missed field goals, assists, rebounds, blocked shots and steals, you can keep those statistics too. One simple way to track missed shots is to put down a 1, 2 or 3 for each free throw, field goal and three-point shot taken. Then circle the shots that are made.
Kobe wrote a very strange book.
On behalf of the basketball god - Lantern - Blogs
Not Baranovskaya, of course. But also a book.
Kobe and excellence. What?!
« I built my game so that there were no weaknesses in it.
No matter how well you learned my game. It doesn't matter if we played against each other for years or even were partners at some stage. None of this would help you anyway.
Yes, you may know that I prefer to act a certain way. Only in the end it didn't matter, because nothing would have prevented me from doing it differently. Yes, you might also think that you have studied my rhythm, the sequence of movements - but I didn’t have anything like that. I specifically adapted to a particular defender, so as to get rid of him. Bottom line: the better you thought you knew me, the harder it would be for you to defend yourself against me.
I constantly watched my partners and rivals, identified their weaknesses, watched how diligent they were, always fixed it. For example, I constantly bullied LeBron and KD for not being able to play with their backs to the rim. We must give them their due, they corrected this shortcoming and now they can do it comfortably.
What distinguishes the greatest players from the great ones is the ability to evaluate themselves, diagnose mistakes and turn them into strengths ".
Kobe is the perfect leader. WHAT?!
“My manner of leading has not changed over the years.
I liked to challenge people and take them out of their comfort zone. This is what makes you ask questions, and this is what leads to progress. You could say that I made people show their best side .
This approach has remained unchanged. The only thing that I have changed over the years is that I began to approach everyone individually. I still got under their skin, but now I adjusted to them. I observed their behavior and studied what would work best with whom. I learned the story of their life, found out what their goals in life are. I learned what makes them stronger and what makes them doubt. Once I understood this, I helped them show their best side by pushing the right buttons at the right time.
In our first championship season, Tex Winter put me in charge of triangle offense. He appointed me - a very young me - as the de facto leader of the team on the court. Some kicked because I was in charge, but I didn't care. Since Tex Winter - Tex Winter himself - appointed me, like it or not, take it for granted.
The guys quickly understood my motivation and started listening to me.”
Kobe is not an ego-maniac, he was simply not understood. WHAT, #####?!
Shaq
“Shaq and I could always hit 30+ points and 10+ rebounds. And it relaxed our partners.
To prevent this from happening, Shaq and I always built up pressure and artificial conflicts. Such tension kept our partners in good shape.
It must be understood that these battles were never personal. It wasn't about Shaq or Kobe. We just wanted to make sure that the partners were fully engaged and understood the seriousness of what we were about to do. So that they understand that there are no guarantees here, and Shaq and I will not save everyone forever.
…
What I learned from Shaq was his toughness, his extraordinary power. Although I was a defender, I also wanted to hurt those who play against me, so that people feel tortured by defending against me for 48 minutes. This gave me a psychological advantage in the next meeting. After Shaq left, I started to play a lot more under the shield and made a lot of defenders suffer.”
Jackson
“We had a great relationship – we won a lot of matches and built the club together. One of the reasons our relationship worked is because we are opposites. Every team needs an under-the-skin star, be it a player or coach . In San Antonio, that person was Gregg Popovich, but Tim Duncan was not. At Golden State it's Draymond Green, Steve Kerr isn't. We had similar responsibilities on me, because Phil Jackson is different. You always need a balance of different forces, and therefore Phil and I perfectly balanced each other.
However, it took us a long time to work together to understand this.
During the first period, Phil thought I was not teachable. He thought I was questioning his authority and his plans. He said I didn't listen to him.
When we met again, he realized that this was just how I was made. He realized that I was always inquisitive and not afraid to ask questions. Once he figured it out, he became more patient with me. He was more willing to meet with me and answer my questions about everything.
Now I am coaching my daughter's team and we use the triangle attack. I recently spoke with Phil about this topic, and he was surprised at how much I learned from him. Moreover, he was surprised at how much I remembered and now pass on to others.
Kobe and permanent training
“At the end of my first season, we had to go through Utah. But in the decisive fifth game, I threw four "drafts" and we lost the chance for the title. Those throws gave me an understanding of what I need to work on first of all - on athleticism. That's the whole effect of that situation on me.
In that match, nerves did not decide anything at all. I just wasn't well prepared. My legs were like pasta, they couldn't handle the stress of the season. What was my reaction? I arranged an intensive training camp for myself - I pumped up both my arms and legs for the new season.
***
« I didn't mean to sacrifice my game. But I also wasn't going to sacrifice the time I spend with my family. So I decided to sacrifice sleep . Everything is simple.
I started at 5am, worked out until 7am, then came back from 11am to 2am, and then again from 6am to 8am. By starting earlier, I created space for extra practice each day. Over the summer, this is a lot of extra hours in the hall.
***
“That was in 2000. I had problems with defense - it was not possible to overcome barriers. At the All-Star Game, I called Gary Payton aside:
- Gary, I'm having trouble clearing screens. Tell me what to do?
Gary is obsessed with winning, but he went to meet me then and explained everything in detail. He said that I should be thin and - I will never forget this - jingle bells. He explained that I should slide, not run, passing the screen, and to do this, I should become as thin as possible and move my feet as quickly as possible. Almost like a piece of paper slipped under the door.
I worked on this all the time in training. And then for the first time he was selected for the first symbolic defense team.
***
« I read the Judges Manual and learned a lot from it . For example, there are prescribed places where arbitrators should be. If the ball ends up at point X, then each of them has a specific position.
When they do this, there are blind spots, places on the court that are not visible. I figured out where these zones are and took advantage of it. I got away with holds, runs, and all sorts of minor infractions simply because I took the time to study the document.
Reading is very useful.”
***
“One of the most important moments for me happened in '97, we played with the Rockets. The first half was terrible - I was defended by Clyde Drexler, and it seems that I did not hit even once. In the second half, I rallied, turned on the fifth gear and scored 27 points.
I have always admired Clyde. I always looked at how he defended himself. He understood how to use his hands, how to block the opponent's view with one hand and at the same time try to snatch the ball from him or hold the player with the other.
On defense, I tried to focus on him.”
Kobe and the Love of Pain
« Dennis is one of the smartest players I've ever faced. He had a bunch of all sorts of tricks that are not visible on the TV picture: he caught, pushed, held you. He was the master of the game .
Michael did the same. He shoved me into the barriers and held me by the jersey. From these guys I learned what it takes to win the championship.
Understanding the importance of physical contact is only half of it. T You gotta love the tough game, and I did. You must like the way they hold you by the shirt and pull you back. You should enjoy being hit so you can hit them back. You should like every push, every elbow that comes in. Accept it and you have already won.
In situations like this, you must understand that the one who puts up the barriers is the main threat. The best way to understand what to expect in such a situation is to watch the video and find out how specific players set up screens, because everyone does it differently. Once you understand this - where on the court they do it, how, at what angle - you can figure out how to deal with it.
What would I do differently in this photo? I wouldn't go into the barrier. I wouldn't push Rodman away. The fact that I did this gave him the opportunity to grab my hands and hold me. Instead, I would stay away from Rodman and try to deal with Michael before that."
Kobe and the Vengeance
“Ruben Patterson and I played together for a bit, so I know exactly what he can and can't do. He defends well, but I was mortified when he started telling everyone that he could stop Kobe.
I think he started using it as a ploy to get a big contract. The idea is good, but the execution sucks.
I told him later: “You should have called me first. Would tell me: “Kob, I need help. I need you to tell me that I'm the best defender you've ever faced. You have to help me earn more."
I would do this for you, Reuben. I would gladly help. But you got into it at your own risk, and I had no choice but to destroy it every time I saw it. There was no choice.
I was proud to deal with all the so-called defense masters against Kobe . When we were in contention for the title, the GMs lined up the roster in such a way that they would have someone specifically against me. When they did this, my job was to question their ability to find talent."
Kobe beat them all
Tim Duncan
“We were getting ready for the second round of the 1999 playoffs.
I asked Shaq if he was ready.
– What is it for?
- To the boy who is waiting for us in the next round.
– Robinson?
- No, the other one.
– Ah, this one… weakling.
- I've been following him all year. He will be a problem.
Shaq waved him off.
The Spurs kept us dry, Duncan averaging 30 points.
Duncan was a very smart defender. He seems to be clumsy, but turns this to his advantage.
Duncan symbolized the principles of the San Antonio defense - they made you believe that there was a hard contact waiting for you under the basket, and then - bam - there is nothing. They resist throws, but jump out strictly vertically, constantly. They avoid contact because they know that a mid-air collision helps the attacking player gain balance, but if you move away, he loses that balance. They still do this.
I figured it out around 2001. They jumped out, raising their hands high, I rushed at them - but I always flew past, forgetting to put on top and earn a violation.
Tracy McGrady
“Tracy was probably the toughest opponent for me. He could do everything in attack. He could walk in any direction, throw, play with his back to the ring and throw over the right and left shoulder, he was tall and had long arms. I tried not to let him catch the rhythm and anticipate his attacks.
In those matches when I had to hold Tracy, , I tried to figure out how to make him uncomfortable - usually it was necessary to adapt low to him and put pressure on his legs and back, he always worried about his hips and became nervous . The goal was to suffocate him, close any space for him.
He has always had very fast hands. To neutralize this strength of his, I tried to keep the ball away from him. The main task was limited to this - to prevent a loss, but otherwise I understood that I would easily go against him to a position convenient for attacking and I would determine my game on that day myself.
Shane Battier
When someone like Shane Battier puts his hand over my face while throwing, it doesn't affect anything at all. I threw freely. The ring didn't move anywhere, so muscle memory kicked in here. I don't need to see the ring to hit it.
Shane was a decent defender. He was also very smart, smart enough to realize that trashtalking only pissed me off. Shane, on the other hand, always said he couldn't play against me. By doing so, he thought he was lulling my vigilance . But I perfectly recognized this tactic, understood the reason for this apparent modesty and aggressively attacked him precisely because of it.
Kobe and the Basketball Revolution
“For some, sneakers are just a look. For me, it is a means to perform at the best level.
I approached the creation of my personal model with the tenacity of a perfectionist. He paid attention to every detail. I took care of weight, weight distribution, materials, cut, stitching, wear. I carefully chose every squiggle, every line, every stitch. I didn't want my foot to be in a shoe. Tried to avoid any mistakes. I didn't want them to have anything that could take my attention away from the game. My shoes not only had to be comfortable, but also help me on the court.
In 2008 I decided that my next model would be low. When I told Nike about this, they immediately answered me: “No.” I tell them: “You have no right to say “No”. Phil Knight believed that "You need to listen to the athlete." I'm an athlete, I want low sneakers."
I got this idea from football players. They have even more pressure on their shins and lower legs, but they play with boots on. I realized that we can do the same.
Kobe IV changed the game. I remember having to persuade Foot Locker because they weren't sure they could sell them. But the time for change has already come. The problem is that players thought the high-tops protected their ankles when in fact they weakened them and robbed them of mobility.”
Kobe is the father of the modern NBA
LeBron
« LeBron is bigger and more powerful than me, but I love to hit and I love to take hits, I love all this much more than he .
When LeBron defended against me, he used his body, not his elbow - he was used to being the strongest. But in my case it gave me an advantage. I love physical combat and know how to use both hands to move a defender and dive under him. In the next possession, he tried to put more power in and I used it again against him - turning around with a throw or bypassing him.
At some point, he started to play with me for getting in the “post”. I teased him: “Why don’t you let me get the ball? Are you that healthy?" And he said, “No, you can't fool me…
I've always aimed at crushing all resistance.
With LeBron, we always discussed what constitutes the psychology of a killer. He watched me approach every workout, and I constantly egged him on and the other guys.
I remember once we played the fool in the first half. I walked into the locker room during the big break and asked the guys - in less than decent shape - what the hell are we doing. In the second half, LeBron duly responded with - he came out with the intention of dominating. And since then he has always played like that.
Wade
“No one was as hard after pick-and-roll as Duane. Mainly because of his athletic build - he moves so low and at such speed that if he hides behind the screen, and that's it, he just disappears. It was very, very difficult for me. Me and our "big", which he constantly butchered after that.
As a result, we had to watch a lot of videos. I showed the "big" what I needed from them, so that they held it for one second, and then I could already restore the position. It may seem like a second is a very short time, but he usually left the guys in 0.2 seconds. So I had to hammer it into their heads."
Chris Paul
“Paul is a special player when he goes to the right. Well, that is, when he goes to the left - too, but how good he is when he goes to the right. Naturally, first of all, I tried to prevent him from doing this. I held out my left hand and made it clear that I was ready for his typical maneuver.
Height and length of arms gave me an advantage. If he threw, I had time to stop him. If he tried to go into the aisle, I put myself under him. If he passed, then I tried to limit the angles for passing. Anything - just so that he does not show his game.
Also, I knew what Paul would do at any given moment. Getting to know his game allowed me to press him more actively in key decision-making moments.
Paul defended himself with skill, he is fast, strong and very smart.
When I took position against him in the "post", he tried to move to block the pass. I reacted to this in the following way - I used my dimensions so that he always remained behind me and could not go anywhere. Then I would get the ball, turn around and throw it with a deflection through it. I got the ball high and never got it down to Paul .”
André Iguodala
“Iguodala gave me problems. He is very prickly. Moreover, he kept bothering me with his left hand. She is very active with him. You're about to throw, and he picks up and knocks the ball out of you. He does it all the time, to this day.
I had to work hard to figure out how to deal with this. I started playing with it. At first I showed him the ball or even gave it away. Then he sharply removed and forced him to break the rules. After that, he had to be more careful. The third time I hid the ball, changed the angle of movement - and he had nothing to knock out. I always did this with him, because he could not meet me high. I had to create space, make him be extremely careful - and that's it, no interference.
Russell Westbrook
“Russell always wanted to stop me.
I used one of my advantages against him: understanding the opponent. I knew he was jumping out of his pants for the win and rushing in to block my shot. So I just did the show and earned fouls.
Over time, I began to attack him in different ways. The goal, however, has always been to throw him over his head - I have a height advantage over him - and bring him to those positions on the floor where I can push him. I just fell into the “post” and gained patience.
At first, Russ couldn't shoot. It was easy to drive him away from the ring. I knew where he rushes with the ball and did not let himself get around. Once his throw became more stable, he became a problem. At this stage, , I tried as much as possible to piss him off. I grabbed him. He beat with his elbows, held him, grabbed his hands. I did everything so that the arbitrators did not see it - but so that he felt my presence. After that, he began to fight with the judges, and not with me.
When Russ was young, he was very dependent on courage. I always moved away from him and let him know that I did not mind if he threw through me. When he started to hit, I had to change tactics. I tried to throw him off the beat. For example, I showed that I would now go out to him to prevent his throw - then he threw himself under the basket, but only I had already met him there. He was losing speed and momentum.
Russ continues to evolve - he is constantly learning. For example, last year we trained all the time at 5 am. At that age, most guys already think they know everything. But he wanted to work on his back to the basket, on his footwork in the post. He understood that this was the next step in his evolution and the key to longevity.”
The whole book in one quote
“If you want to be the best at something, you have to really want it. If you want to be the best in a particular field, you have to be obsessed with it. Many people say that they want to be the best, but they are not ready for the necessary sacrifices. They have other concerns, important or not, and they spend themselves on many other things. This is fine. In the end, greatness is not for everyone .”
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14 basketball movies that will captivate not only sports fans
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1. Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf
USA 1985
Comedy, fantasy.
Duration: 91 minutes.
IMDb: 6.1.
Teenager Scott Howard has a lot of trouble in his life, but when the guy suddenly turns into a werewolf, the problems become even more. However, the hero quickly understands how to turn his unusual properties to his advantage.
Of course, this film, released on the back of the success of Robert Zemeckis' cult trilogy Back to the Future, is a little outdated these days. But still, he may well please and entertain those who lack kindness and unpretentiousness in the spirit of the 80s. It's worth watching the movie for the beautifully filmed basketball games and the charming Michael J. Fox.
Subsequently, "Teen Wolf" grew into a series of the same name, and the latter became even more famous than the original.
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2. Indiana team
Hoosiers
UK, USA, 1986.
Sports drama.
Duration: 114 minutes.
IMDb: 7.5.
Ex-serviceman Norman Dale, at the invitation of an old friend, comes to a small provincial town to coach his school's basketball team. At first, his methods seem strange and ineffective to everyone, but suddenly the guys begin to win victory after victory.
One of the best sports films of the 80s is based on real facts and infects with passion, and actors Gene Hackman and Dennis Hopper are extremely accurate and convincing in their roles. 15 years after the release, the picture was even included in the US National Film Registry.
3. White Men Can't Jump
White Men Can't Jump
USA, 1992.
Sports drama, comedy.
Duration: 115 minutes.
IMDb: 6.8.
Basketball sharpie Billy Hoyle successfully takes advantage of the fact that, due to the color of his skin, they do not see a worthy player in him and put money on his loss, but meanwhile he always wins. This continues until the hero meets a worthy rival Sidney Dean, with whom they start earning money together by making sports bets.
The cult film "White People Can't Jump" will appeal to both sports fans and those who don't understand anything about basketball. Not only did director Ron Shelton manage to harmoniously combine comedy and sports drama, but the performance of Wesley Snipes and a very young Woody Harrelson is simply magnificent. The physical form and sportsmanship of the actors can only be envied.
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4. Above the ring
ABOVE The RIM
USA, 1994.
Sports drama.
Duration: 96 minutes.
IMDb: 6.6.
Shot from the film "Above the Ring"
Ambitious young basketball player Kyle Lee Watson faces a difficult choice: wait for a sports scholarship or buy into the easy money of drug dealer Birdie, but in this way connect himself with the underworld.
Iconic for the hip-hop movement, any basketball fan will love the picture, as professional athlete Duane Martin shows miracles of skill here. And fans of Tupac Shakur will be happy to see the musician in the role of a crime boss that is very suitable for him.
5. Gambling
Blue Chips
USA, 1994.
Sports drama.
Duration: 108 minutes.
IMDb: 6.2.
College basketball has ceased to be an amateur sport, as universities lure promising graduates to themselves, promising them all sorts of material benefits. Because of this, the Los Angeles team "Dolphins" constantly loses, because their well-deserved coach Pete Bell flatly refuses to "buy" players. Only finally desperate, Pete decides to step over his principles in order to interest talented guys. As a result, a perfectly completed team faces even more serious problems than before.
The athletes in the movie are played by real NBA players, making the movie look incredibly realistic. It is so dynamic, spectacular, well-staged and perfectly balanced that it can turn even sports haters into avid fans for a while.
6. Basketball Diaries
The Basketball Diaries
USA, 1995.
Sports drama, crime, biographical.
Duration: 102 minutes.
IMDb: 7.3.
A promising and purposeful young man from a Catholic college plays basketball, composes poetry and keeps a candid diary. But circumstances develop in such a way that the hero imperceptibly turns into a drug addict.
The film, based on the book of memoirs by the writer Jim Carroll, can frighten and repel many people. After all, the movie raises a difficult topic. Nevertheless, the acting work of the young Leonardo DiCaprio, who coped with the difficult role perfectly, is admirable.
7. Space Jam
Space Jam
USA, 1996.
Comedy, family, animation.
Duration: 87 minutes.
IMDb: 6. 4.
Aliens are invading Earth to kidnap Looney Tunes characters. But Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky the pig and others do not give up and challenge the usurpers to a basketball match. With little chance of winning, the Toons invite superstar Michael Jordan to help.
The idea for the film was born from an advertisement for sneakers, which turned out to be so successful that they decided to make a feature film. Animation and special effects were invited to do the same people who worked on Roger Rabbit. Even Bill Murray briefly appears in the film in the scene of the last throw. So it is not surprising that the movie has earned crazy money at the box office around the world.
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8. Sunset Park
Sunset Park
USA, 1996.
Sports drama.
Duration: 99 minutes.
IMDb: 6. 0.
A still from the movie "Sunset Park"
In order to earn some money, an elderly PE teacher becomes the coach of the school's basketball team. At first, she lets everything take its course, but gradually she gets so carried away that she is imbued with sincere love for the players.
The main role was played by the most colorful actress Rhea Perlman, wife of Danny DeVito (he acted as the producer of the film). Her charisma slightly pushes basketball into the background, but still the picture manages to perfectly combine the drama from the life of poor areas and spectacular sports action.
9. He Got Game
He Got Game
USA, 1998.
Sports drama.
Duration: 136 minutes.
IMDb: 6.9.
Jake is serving time for killing his wife, but one day he is offered a parole deal. The fact is that during this time his son Jesus became a rising basketball star. Now the hero must persuade the young man to play for the desired university after school. The problem is that the son does not want to see his father.
A film by the talented director and screenwriter Spike Lee, starring NBA star Ray Allen, is a must-see. At least because of the outstanding acting performance of Denzel Washington. In addition, the movie is not only about basketball. It also raises such painful and difficult topics as the relationship of fathers and children, repentance and forgiveness. And all this is crowned with a magnificent soundtrack of the hip-hop group Public Enemy.
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10. Find Forrester
Finding Forrester
USA 2000
Independent drama.
Duration: 131 minutes.
IMDb: 7.3.
Talented teenager Jamal Wallace is not only a good basketball player, he also writes brilliant stories. By chance, they fall into the hands of Pulitzer Prize winner William Forrester.
The story of the friendship between a reclusive writer and a gifted schoolboy is a bit like another Gus Van Sant film, Good Will Hunting. There, the director has already expressed the idea that the guys from the street are capable of more than it seems at first glance. Sean Connery plays a rather unusual role here, and debutant Rob Brown later appeared in another famous basketball movie, Coach Carter.
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Sports melodrama.
Duration: 124 minutes.
IMDb: 7.2.
Quincy and Monica have been dreaming of becoming NBA players since childhood. Over time, their friendship develops into something more than just a passion for sports. And now these relationships have to go through fire and water.
Cloak and Dagger director Gina Prince-Bythewood has managed to create a rather unusual film that combines sensual melodrama and exciting sports action. This is a story about love for each other and for the game, life without which the heroes cannot imagine.
12. Coach Carter
Coach Carter
USA, Germany, 2005.
Sports drama.
Duration: 136 minutes.
IMDb: 7.3.
Still from the movie "Coach Carter"
Richmond high school players don't think about the future until former basketball player Ken Carter takes over as coach. He does not give the guys a descent, but the team wins one match after another. Unexpectedly for everyone, Carter cancels training and sends his players to pull up the rest of the items, despite the protests and discontent of the guys themselves and the school administration.
The film is based on a true story that took place in 1999 in California. This case brought attention to a serious public problem: if a high school player does not make the team of the college or the NBA, then he remains with nothing. American schools rarely care about the prospects of their students and almost never motivate them to do better so that they can get a decent education in the future.
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Sports drama.
Duration: 118 minutes.
IMDb: 7.2.
It's hard to believe now, but only half a century ago it was believed that black people were not talented enough for basketball, because this game was created by whites for whites. At the same time, the picture itself is staged superbly and, thanks to the outstanding camera work, will appeal not only to sports fans, but also to other viewers.
This occurs in jump-ball situations, but there is a big difference between amateur and professional leagues. In amateur leagues, teams only jump for the ball at the start of the game and to begin an overtime period. 
You record team points through the Running Score section. When a player scores, you just put a slash mark in the corresponding box to keep track of teams' total points. As soon as a quarter ends, you will put the teams' total points in the Quarter Score section. After you record each made basket in the Running Score section, you then proceed to the players' points section. When a player makes a two-point basket, you just write "2" in the box. You write "3" when he successfully hits a three-pointer, then "1" for each free throw made. The individual scores are divided by the four quarters, which means that you have to record somebody's stats under the corresponding quarter.
As for the individual fouls, you can see the boxes of the personal fouls beside the scoring section for the players. If someone commits a personal foul, put a slash mark on the "P1" box in the section. If he reaches five fouls, you have to inform the referees because it means that he has fouled out of the game and is not allowed to continue playing. You can also see the technical foul boxes in this section. Should someone be called for a technical foul, put a slash mark on the "T1" box. Bear in mind that a technical foul is also counted on the five allowed fouls for each player, and two technical fouls means that he is ejected from the game. Also, be reminded that timeouts are recorded in the stat sheet. This category is located at the Teams are usually allowed seven timeouts in games, and two timeouts for every quarter. Make sure you got this right so that coaches would know if they have already used up their allowed timeouts.
Usually, basketball stat sheets just record points and fouls under the individual categories. However, there is also the possibility that you need to mark down a player's assists, rebounds, steals, blocks, turnovers and field goal makes and misses. Today's coaches have been very mindful of these statistics as a helpful tool in figuring out the strengths, weaknesses and tendencies of their hoopers. But the thing is you cannot track all these stats alone so you have to ask help from two or three more people to watch the plays and mark down the stats.
Coaches would always say that a team controls games by controlling the rebounds. As the stats tracker, you have to be alert in identifying which player made the rebound, whether it be on offense or defense. Same with the assists, you just have to put a slash mark at the rebounds category and then just add it up for the total number of rebounds after the game. The next stat categories are defensive stats such as steals and blocks. These defensive stats act as excellent barometer for how players exert tremendous effort on defense, something that has been very underrated because most aspiring basketball athletes only want to score. Again, whenever a defensive player steals the ball or disrupts the passing lane and tips the ball to his teammate, put another slash mark on his corresponding steals section. On the other hand, if defensive players successfully blocks a shot from the opposing team, you just have to do the slash mark you did in the assists, rebounds and steals category.
Coaches put a lot of emphasis in their squad's defense, so expect them to really dive deep in looking at their players' steals and blocks tally.
Offensive fouls are also counted as turnovers so make sure to ask referees what kind of fouls they are calling.
If you are an official scorer or you're keeping the book on behalf of the coaching staff, ask officials for a clarification if you are not sure. The official NCAA Scorebook features the numbers 1 2 3 4 5 to the left of the player's name and a box under each numbers. Draw a line through the 1 for the first foul, a line through the 2 for the second foul and so forth. Write the time of each foul under the number, if there is space for it. Chronicle team fouls one by one in the designated area, using the number of the player charged to denote the foul. If you are keeping the book on behalf of the coaching staff, your record-keeping will be vital if there is dispute on foul totals at some point in the game.
Add up the 3-point field goals and put (3) next to that number in the total box. In the free throw column, add up the makes and misses and put those numbers in the total box. Then add up the game totals in the total boxes underneath the individual player summaries.
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For example, I constantly bullied LeBron and KD for not being able to play with their backs to the rim. We must give them their due, they corrected this shortcoming and now they can do it comfortably. 
I learned what makes them stronger and what makes them doubt. Once I understood this, I helped them show their best side by pushing the right buttons at the right time. 
It wasn't about Shaq or Kobe. We just wanted to make sure that the partners were fully engaged and understood the seriousness of what we were about to do. So that they understand that there are no guarantees here, and Shaq and I will not save everyone forever. 
At Golden State it's Draymond Green, Steve Kerr isn't. We had similar responsibilities on me, because Phil Jackson is different. You always need a balance of different forces, and therefore Phil and I perfectly balanced each other. 
Over the summer, this is a lot of extra hours in the hall. 
He had a bunch of all sorts of tricks that are not visible on the TV picture: he caught, pushed, held you. He was the master of the game . 
When we were in contention for the title, the GMs lined up the roster in such a way that they would have someone specifically against me. When they did this, my job was to question their ability to find talent." 
They resist throws, but jump out strictly vertically, constantly. They avoid contact because they know that a mid-air collision helps the attacking player gain balance, but if you move away, he loses that balance. They still do this. 
For me, it is a means to perform at the best level. 
I remember having to persuade Foot Locker because they weren't sure they could sell them. But the time for change has already come. The problem is that players thought the high-tops protected their ankles when in fact they weakened them and robbed them of mobility.” 
It may seem like a second is a very short time, but he usually left the guys in 0.2 seconds. So I had to hammer it into their heads." 
I reacted to this in the following way - I used my dimensions so that he always remained behind me and could not go anywhere. Then I would get the ball, turn around and throw it with a deflection through it. I got the ball high and never got it down to Paul .” 
They have other concerns, important or not, and they spend themselves on many other things. This is fine. In the end, greatness is not for everyone .” 
Not only did director Ron Shelton manage to harmoniously combine comedy and sports drama, but the performance of Wesley Snipes and a very young Woody Harrelson is simply magnificent. The physical form and sportsmanship of the actors can only be envied. 
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By chance, they fall into the hands of Pulitzer Prize winner William Forrester. 
American schools rarely care about the prospects of their students and almost never motivate them to do better so that they can get a decent education in the future.