Ki-o-Rahi / basketball origins

[Andy]

Originally posted by Taha Maori
how about off-shoots of b-ball? are there any sports that have diverged from a b-ball state?

What about that "Slamball" game I have seen on Cable lately? Does that qualify?

[Taha Maori]

great historical aspects, very informative and definitely filled in some (lots) of knowledge gaps. Wondered what will be the rules changes that will emminently be introduced or ones that people would like to be introduced? I read about the entertainment-razz-a-matazz that gives spectators 'spectacle' will have to be curbed a little to get the 'mongrel' back into players (instead of 'showboating) because of the States being seriously outplayed and out-muscled in the last World Cup.

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by Taha Maori
I read about the entertainment-razz-a-matazz that gives spectators 'spectacle' will have to be curbed a little to get the 'mongrel' back into players (instead of 'showboating)

I'm sorry, I don't mean to pick on anyone's language skills, but I have absolutely no idea at all what this passage means

[mick]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

I'm sorry, I don't mean to pick on anyone's language skills, but I have absolutely no idea at all what this passage means

It may mean playing Joe Dumars and Ben Wallace ball.

[ChuckElias]

Originally posted by mick
It may mean playing Joe Dumars and Ben Wallace ball.

Jeez, I'm still lost. Are you contrasting their styles?

[mick]

Originally posted by ChuckElias

Jeez, I'm still lost. Are you contrasting their styles?

The Piston's philosophy seems to be "Do what has to be done". No stars (Well Wallace is I guess for all the clean-up work he does around the boards). Play defense. Get the loose ball. Stop the shooter. A throw back attitude from the "Bad Boys". Be hungry and just get it done.
No glitz, ...just purpose.

[ChuckElias]

Gotcha, thanks!

[Taha Maori]

thanks for that informative posting 'theboys', will the game of b-ball change much , are rule changes imminent?, I have heard murmurings about new rules to stop the excessive showboating since the upset results of the B-ball World Cup where the U.S. were easily out-muscled and out-played.

How will new rules curtail showboating which seems to be so much of the game for the spectators?

[mick]

Originally posted by Taha Maori
thanks for that informative posting 'theboys', will the game of b-ball change much , are rule changes imminent?, I have heard murmurings about new rules to stop the excessive showboating since the upset results of the B-ball World Cup where the U.S. were easily out-muscled and out-played.

How will new rules curtail showboating which seems to be so much of the game for the spectators?

Basketball has a world cup too?
How often does that happen?