http://www.livestrong.com/article/500227-the-five-basic-skills-of-basketball/
     I love the information that this website gives! It would be great for beginners and young children to learn from. It just gives a brief overview of what basic skills are needed in basketball such as, shooting, dribbling, and jumping. I think it would be awesome if I could find another website like this, but maybe one thats just a little bit more in depth, so that is what I will be looking for to share with you guys next!
- Brittanie Newman

When you get what you want in your struggle for self
And the world makes you king for a day,
Just go to a mirror and look at yourself,
And see what THAT man has to say.

For it isn’t your father or mother or wife
Whose judgment upon you must pass;
The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life
Is the one staring back from the glass.

You may be like Jack Horner and chisel a plum
And think you’re a wonderful guy,
But the man in the glass says you’re only a bum
If you can’t look him straight in the eye.

He’s the fellow to please, never mind all the rest,
For he’s with you clear up to the end,
And you’ve passed your most dangerous, difficult test
If the man in the glass is your friend.

You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years
And get pats on the back as you pass,
But your final reward will be heartaches and tears
If you’ve cheated the man in the glass.

Author:Dale Wimbrow

          This poem is so true! I love all of the points he makes about how you will always be there for yourself while others will come and go. I also love how he says that you must be happy with yourself in the end. This is a very inspiring poem that should come in handy in tough times during sports.

-Brittanie Newman



    I love this picture! I think that every word in it is so true. It shows you that everyone does fail and that failure will in the end lead to success, as long as you stick with it. I think that Michael Jordan was a great basketball player who truly knew the game, and to see that he also failed is encouragement that shows that nobody is perfect.
-Brittanie Newman

http://www.worldofbasketball.org/modern-day-basketball.htm
     Since I have posted about the history of basketball, I felt that it would be a good idea to inform you a little bit about the present-day game. This website doesn't exactly inform you of the rules and requirements of the game but gives you a look at what you need for the game and how you can use this. I love how it talks about the variety of uses for the different size of players and also how they mention the importance of the mental game play. I believe that you can have the most talent in the world but be the worst player ever known if you don't know the tricks and plays to win the game. This is a great website, and I hope to find more like it in the future.
- Brittanie Newman

Basketball Timeline

http://www.ultimate-youth-basketball-guide.com/history-of-basketball-time-line.html
          This website doesn't have all of the exact information that I was looking for, but it has even more new and interesting facts that I never would have even thought about asking. I love learning these new facts and studying the history of this game. It has been around since 1891 and has evolved into such a fun game to not only play, but even to watch. I am excited to see what new information I can find about this game and hopefully share with you.
-Brittanie Newman