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How Long Is a Basketball Game and What Affects Its Length?

If you are looking for a fast-paced entertaining game that will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout its duration, basketball is your go-to choice. Whether it be professionals gracefully slam dunking or amateurs trying their best, this game easily hooks you. Invented in 1891, its popularity has only kept soaring through time. Are you a rookie to the world of hoops or a passionate fan who would turn the world upside down rather than miss a game? You must be looking for an answer to the burning question, “How long is a basketball game?” Well, you have...

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Basketball Bundesliga – Teams, Champions, 2024 Season Review

The Basketball Bundesliga or BBL (now called easyCredit BBL) is Germany's premier professional basketball league. With the 2023-24 campaign drawing to a close, it's time to shine a spotlight on this club competition. As one of the more exciting and unpredictable top leagues in Europe, its 2024 season brought a lot of surprises and intrigue to fans. Our article will review the 2024 season, highlight key teams, celebrate the champions, and a bit more. History of the German Basketball League The BBL was founded in 1966. Over nearly six decades, it has grown into one of Europe's most competitive basketball leagues....

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Tallest Basketball Players: Right Now & History

For as long as the game has existed, basketball has been labelled as a sport for tall people. If you look at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, there's no shortage of power forwards and centres over 7' (213 cm) tall. Some had a long NBA career and were super dominant, while others just appeared on rosters for a short while. Regardless of how impactful a basketball player was, this list will shine a light on the tallest basketball players of all time and those who are active right now.  Tallest Basketball Players in NBA History The NBA is considered...

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How is this NBA season going to end?

For every basketball fan, the NBA regular season is a 6-month long journey with each team playing a whopping 82 games of 48 minutes or more if there’s an overtime. However, fans do notice that the regular season rolls by almost too fast. And yet again we are at the same stage on the calendar where the finish line is in sight. Although there are clear favourites in certain areas, others show no shortage of intrigue. Let’s talk about the best odds in the NBA on the MVP award, focus on the playoff and the play-in picture as well as...

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Olympics basketball qualifying 2024: groups, where, teams, when

For basketball players, the most prestigious competition is the Olympic games. With Paris 2024 quickly approaching, there are some participants yet to be determined. 4 spots remain open and they are reserved to the best teams from 4 separate Olympics basketball qualifying tournaments. With the stakes higher than ever, let's dive into the excitement surrounding the qualifiers, including the groups, locations, teams involved, and the pivotal games to watch out for. Locations of Olympics Basketball Qualifying Tournaments The basketball world will have its eyes set on four dynamic locations: Piraeus (Greece) Riga (Latvia) San Juan (Puerto Rico) Valencia (Spain). These cities will...

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2023-24 NBA Guide. Likely two-peat, MVP Clash, Key Dates, and Projection

The 78th edition of the NBA started on the 24th of October. On day one, the Los Angeles Lakers played against the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns versus the Golden State Warriors. With many great rookies joining the league, it excites us more than ever. San Antonio Spurs fans were the ones who have been waiting for this season the most, and the reason is simple – Victor Wembanyama, aka the generational talent and the most tremendous talent since LeBron James joined the NBA in 2003. Big signings such as Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis, Fred VanVleet, Chris Paul, and...

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