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Basketball
Basketball, fast-paced game played on a rectangular court, generally indoors, by two five-player teams. The primary objective of the game is to score more points than the opposition by putting a round ball through a circular band, called a rim. The two rims are at each end of the court, placed 10 ft (3.1 m) above the ground and connected to a backboard, a rectangular board that hangs from the ceiling or is supported in the air on a pole or some other structure. One of the most popular sports in the world, basketball is played by men and women of all ages and ability levels in more than 200 countries.
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Cheryl Miller
In the 1980s American basketball player Cheryl Miller established
herself as one of the greatest female players ever, leading the
University of Southern California to two National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA) championships (1983, 1984) and playing on the
United States national team for several years. Miller, center,
is pictured here during the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, where
the U.S. team won the gold medal in women’s basketball for the first
time.
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Michael Jordan
With his explosive scoring ability and inspired defensive play,
American professional basketball player Michael Jordan led the Chicago
Bulls to six National Basketball Association (NBA) championships
(1991-1993, 1996-1998). He was also named NBA most valuable player in
1988, 1991, 1992, 1996 and 1998. Jordan retired from basketball in
1993, but after playing professional baseball for one year, he
returned to the Bulls in 1995. Here, Jordan dunks the ball during a
1995 NBA playoff game against the Orlando Magic.
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Vince Carter
Toronto Raptors swingman Vince Carter jams against the Dallas
Mavericks in a regular-season National Basketball Association (NBA)
game. Carter has been one of the league’s most exciting players since
he earned rookie of the year honors following the 1998-99 season.
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Sheryl Swoopes
Basketball star Sheryl Swoopes handles the ball in a game against
Australia at the 1996 Olympics. Swoopes has had one of the most
sterling careers in her sport. She has won a college title at Texas
Tech University, four Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)
championships with the Houston Comets, and two Olympic gold medals
with the United States team.
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Hakeem Olajuwon
Nigerian-born professional basketball player Hakeem Olajuwon excels at
both offense and defense, consistently ranking among the National
Basketball Association (NBA) leaders in scoring, shot blocking, and
rebounding. His dominant play led his team, the Houston Rockets, to
the NBA championship in both 1994 and 1995. Here, Olajuwon is pictured
dunking the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the 1995 Western
Conference finals.
Some details of the game differ when it is played in different countries. Unless otherwise noted, this discussion concerns competition in the United States and Canada.
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