WEB SIGHTINGS ***** # 71031.

ROLCAM · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:05 am Post subject: WEB SIGHTINGS ***** # 71031.

Web Sightings

Just when you thought you couldn't handle one more sport, college and professional basketball show up on the front steps, hoping you'll let them in. As the NBA and college seasons near, here's a look at some of the top basketball sites on the Web.

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BASKETBALL HISTORY

http://www.hoophall.com/halloffamers/bhof-james-naismith.html

Who would have thought that James Naismith, an unlikely Canadian, would become the granddaddy of one of the biggest sporting passions in the United States? Read up on the inventor of the game so you can school your next opponent in the history of the game while he's slamming a dunk over your head.

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COLLEGE RULES

http://www2.ncaa.org/media_and_events/ncaa...

If you've got some serious reading time ahead of you, consider how the original 13 rules have evolved into 185 pages of guidelines for today's college game by checking out the NCAA's rulebook for men's and women's basketball. As an added bonus, this just help you rule the tournament office pool this year. Or not.

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NBA RULES

http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_index.html

Check out the NBA rules, which differ a bit from the college game. Of course, there's nothing in here about coming out of retirement too often or dealing away damaged goods, but you'll get a grasp on the basics and the minutia.

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COLLEGE BASKETBALL PHOTOS

http://www.ncaasports.com/basketball/mens/photos

Want to feel like you're closer to the game? Check out the NCAA's collection of basketball photos. You can get a feel for the tournament's excitement by flipping through this collection of images.

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WILT CHAMBERLAIN

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilt_Chamberlain

The only player to break the triple-digit barrier in single-game scoring, Wilt Chamberlain's off the court antics only added to his legend. Visit the Kansas City Star's tribute page for one of the greatest to ever play the game.

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