America knows. LeBron James took his talents to South Beach. He met up with a guy with the last name of Wade. Chris Bosh signed up, too.
This was all very exciting, but at the end of the day, basketball in Florida belongs to the collegiate ranks.
Billy Donovan has built a program that might be the envy of many colleges across the country. There is something to say about the purity of college basketball that strikes Read the rest of this entry »
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Florida is hot! I think that this is the number one reason why basketball is not played more often in Florida. Heat is dangerous because it can cause dehydration and heat stroke. Playing basketball outside in extreme temperatures would be brutal. With temperatures reaching up to an excruciating 100 degrees, the conditions are not safe for a hardworking athlete. Because of the uncomfortable heat, athletes focus their energy on other sports. This concludes that basketball is not the most popular Read the rest of this entry »
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Playing high school sports takes dedication, scheduling, and perseverance. Some teens just don’t have the discipline to be able to participate on the court and keep high grades in the classroom. As grades are most important, these students are unable to participate in extracurricular activities. Sports, namely basketball, are a large part of living a well rounded life, but how is one to become a great high school basketball player?
Balance is the key to keeping your stress levels low. Becoming too stressed about your schoolwork or about performing perfectly on the court can cause issues Read the rest of this entry »
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Quite simply, no! On a national level, football’s popularity is unrivaled and that is no different in Florida. Kids learn at a very early age that the high school football stars get the most attention, date the prettiest girls, and become local celebrities.
Over the past decade or so, football popularity has skyrocketed and basketball has been on a slow and steady decline. Fans can’t get enough of the blue collar work mentality that football players demonstrate each week. With no guaranteed contracts, players can be cut at any time if their play Read the rest of this entry »
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