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ELIGIBILITY: the term used to describe a basketball player’s availability to be drafted into the NBA

April 18, 2010

This is the moment when college basketball players (and even some high school players) have an opportunity to throw their names into the hat for potential selection by NBA teams.  College stars who have played well during the past year declare themselves as eligible for the NBA draft.  If they align themselves with an [...]

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BOO: an exclamation of contempt or disapproval

January 24, 2010

We went to a basketball game last night that should have been a resounding victory for the home team. Throughout the game the home team led by a serious margin and played like champions. In the closing minutes of the game the style of play evaporated and the visiting team took advantage of it. Regulation [...]

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