Boring Day in the office, too rainy to play outside? This origami is here to save the day! Make your own basketball hoop from simple printer paper. Step 1: Fold Follow the instructions below it takes less than three minutes! Video: . Step 2: Play! just crumple some old news ...more
Once you have access to the Detroit City Hub in Deus Ex: Human Revolution, it's possible to unlock a secret achievement dubbed 'Balls' on the Xbox 360 version of the game. This Giant Bomb walkthrough will help you locate the basketball hoop you'll need to earn the achievement ...more
Train your pet rat to shoot hoops! This rat training instructional video demonstrates the steps you need to teach your pet rat this fun trick. All you need is a "basketball hoop", rat treats, a ping pong ball and an inquisitive pet rat. Video: .
Remember Michael Jordan? He may not be in the news as much today, but he's still one of the greatest basketball players that ever existed — nobody can doubt that. Professional basketball just isn't the same without MJ, but if you'd like to see him in action again, all you have ...more
Often used to settle scores, 21 is a continuous, fast-paced version of basketball with few rules and little room for error. You Will Need * Three players * A basketball * A hoop or half of a court Step 1. Decide who starts with the ball Decide who starts with the ball. Fli ...more
In this video, we learn how to get the perfect shooting arc in basketball. When you are shooting, the arc is how you will get the ball into the hoop. You should first know the size of the basketball and basket in relation to how far away you are from the basket. Make sure the ...more
Steve Nash teaches you how to pass properly. This NBA star's professional advice on improving your passing with definitely make you a better basketball player. This TNT NBA Fundamentals gives you pro basketball advice for improving your own game. Be a better hoop star with th ...more
Michael Weisner, 2D illustrator and animator will take you through the easy process of drawing a basketball shoe. All you will need is some paper, a pencil, and a marker. Follow along with Michael in this easy to make drawing that will increase your artistic abilities. In a ma ...more
The Golden State Warriors' Monta Ellis is some kind of basketball freak-of-nature. He just tosses it over his shoulder on his way to the locker room. Just like that. According to Hoop Doctors, "At age 24, Ellis is one of the league’s fastest rising young stars and has earned ...more
Playing in the paint… what does it mean exactly? Inside the paint means close up to the rim, in the area below the hoop that is actually painted a different color than the rest of the basketball court. This video will show young players and coaches how to effectively play insi ...more
In this video, I'm going to show you how to make an effective DIY pop filter using nothing but a few sheets of paper and a tissue. This will give you an excellent quality recording with your microphone. In fact, the no-cost pop filter I'm about to show you how to make is the s ...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has practically shut down all sports except for World Wrestling Entertainment, which has continued staging matches without an audience, leaving us sports fans with nothing much to cheer for. While they can't replace live games, smartphone games provide an ...more
Love basketball? Then you probably love Kobe Bryant… everybody loves Kobe. Watch this tutorial to learn how to draw Kobe Bryant. Make sure to pause the video after each step and look at the screen every few seconds while you are drawing. See the second video for an extended l ...more
Make your own art masterpiece of a professional basketball player: Watch this tutorial to learn how to draw Lebron James. Make sure to pause the video after each step and look at the screen every few seconds while you are drawing. Check out the second video for a detailed loo ...more
Worried about messing up your power dribble in your next basketball game? This 5-minute MetaCafe how-to video features an expert coach telling you everything you need to know about commanding the key. It covers proper crossover and pivoting techniques, and shot options, includ ...more
Do you have too many rubber bands cluttering your desk? Gather them together into a rubber band ball! You Will Need * At least 50 rubber bands * A sheet of paper (optional) * Tin foil (optional) * A marble (optional) Step 1: Start the core To get your rubber band ball started ...more
Bowling was at one time such a popular sport that it preempted such sports as college football, baseball and basketball on Saturday-morning sports broadcasts. So what's all the fuss about? And how do you keep score in bowling, anyway? With this helpful two-part pinhead's guide ...more
Want to save time by avoiding making mistakes when planning a project layout? Kirsten demonstrates planning with a beach bag. Group all of your ideas and materials for the project, where you will get a better idea of preparation. Than use a paper template to overlap your proje ...more
Tired of hearing, "Is that my glass?" at gatherings? End the confusion by creating simple charms that will help everyone hang on to their own drink. Check out this Howcast video tutorial on how to make wine glass charms. You Will Need * Wine glasses * A cylinder about 1/2 in ...more
If you thought the last post on Two Circle Wobblers was wild, then wait until you see what happens when you build wobblers out of two half circles or two ellipses. In both of these cases, the center of gravity still remains constant in the vertical direction, allowing them to ...more
Just as the NCAA men's basketball tournament is set to start later this month, USA Today has decided to trot out an augmented reality mini-basketball game to promote its bracket competition. And while USA Today is prolific publisher of AR news content through its own app, thi ...more
What happens when you find your ball deflated and there's no pump or needle in sight? You could always cancel your plans of kicking around the soccer ball or starting that pickup football game in the park. Better yet, you could be terribly clever and find another way to get ai ...more
Now that the NCAA Basketball Tournament is underway, 7-Eleven has decided to launch an augmented reality experience to remind basketball fans where they can quench their thirst throughout March Madness. Available until April 10 in the 7-Eleven app for iOS and Android, the pai ...more
Lebron James, or King James to his royal subjects, is extending the reach of his kingdom beyond basketball and into the realm of augmented reality. The NBA superstar, in his role as pitchman for Nike, is the centerpiece for a new in-store Snapchat AR advertisement at the Hous ...more
If you're sick of playing chess in Facebook Messenger, there's another little-known game you can play with your friends directly in the app—basketball. This hidden game was originally added to Messenger before March Madness 2016, and still works perfectly to this day. Just ma ...more
With the defending champion Golden State Warriors and Drake's favorite team, the Toronto Raptors, set to face off in the NBA Finals starting Thursday, Snapchat has gifted hoops fans with a pair of augmented reality experiences. For fans in attendance at the games, Snapchat us ...more
Once when I was a kid, my dad used a glue trap to catch a mouse in our basement. The result was so awful for the mouse that my mom and I made him promise to never use that kind of trap again. Call me a softy, but I'm a firm believer that you don't have to kill pests to get rid ...more
This week, the recurring theme in augmented reality can be summed up fairly succinctly: content is king. For Magic Leap, content comes in the form of the delivery of the Madefire immersive comics app. In the case of Apple, content arrives via a virtual try-on tool from Warby ...more
Last summer, Universal Pictures released the sequel to the popular 2010 animated film Despicable Me, bringing back everyone's favorite characters—the Minions. They're adorable, yellow, and they speak a gibberish "Banana Language." What's not to love? If you're planning on dres ...more
The long guarded veil of mystery surrounding Magic Leap for years was finally lifted last year when the company revealed its Magic Leap One device. But even now, as the company releases new apps and high profile partnerships, the company itself remains something of a cipher. ...more
When it comes to milk, my family consumes anywhere between two and four gallons every two weeks. That's about four to eight gallons every month. That's a lot of milk—and a lot of empty milk jugs! Instead of simply tossing them in the recycling bin, why not get creative and mak ...more
With the announcement of ARKit 2.0 at WWDC 2018, Apple is bringing some powerful new capabilities to mobile augmented reality apps this fall. Shared experiences, persistent content, and 3D object recognition will enable more social, transcendent, and immersive experiences for ...more
Now that Google has announced its new Pixel smartphones, folks who rushed to buy an iPhone 7 might be experiencing a bit of buyer's remorse. The new Pixel and Pixel XL are packed to the brim with cutting-edge features and top-notch hardware, and Google seems to be taking direc ...more