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Getty Kemba Walker Since the NCAA started holding Final Fours exclusively in stadiums in 1997, the shooting at college basketball's premier event has been sub-optimal—possibly because of the pressure and the quality defenses involved, but also because of the unusual shooting background that players must adjust to.
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Foreigners, especially former NBA players, are "definitely beneficial to our league" because they "draw fans and attract sponsorship," Bai Xilin, a senior official of Chinese basketball's governing body, said at a news conference in December, the start of the new season.
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George Dohrmann recently wrote about basketball's commercialization for boys as young as 9 years old in his book Playing Their Hearts Out.
Michael J. Critelli: The Good, Bad and Ugly About the Commercialization of Amateur Sports Michael J. Critelli 2011
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But there is also the bedroom elephant of UConn's recent NCAA sanctions—and the predictable Claude Rains act whenever worrisome allegations cloud college basketball's biggest stage.
The Butler Bandwagon Rides Again Jason Gay 2011
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This wasn't coming from Wayne Gretzky or Don Cherry wearing a suit made from Mariah Carey's shower curtains, but a two-time MVP of pro basketball's top league, a bona fide hard-court lord.
Playoff Fireworks, Minus the Stargazing Jason Gay 2011
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George Dohrmann recently wrote about basketball's commercialization for boys as young as 9 years old in his book Playing Their Hearts Out.
Michael J. Critelli: The Good, Bad and Ugly About the Commercialization of Amateur Sports Michael J. Critelli 2011
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College basketball's smaller schools naturally benefit from their greater numbers.
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Ohio man, whose YouTube video has been a huge viral hit, offered announcing job by basketball's Cleveland Cavaliers
Ted Williams, homeless former radio announcer, handed NBA role 2011
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"She is right up there with basketball's Yao Ming in her ability to help people look at China in a different light," said Rhoads.
Li Na, a singular lady leading China's long march to glory 2011
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Kentucky freshman John Wall has his eyes on a national championship this season, but whether the Wildcats bring home the hardware or fall short, there's little question that he was college basketball's best newcomer.
Top newcomer? John Wall runs away from a talented field 2010
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