Ideas for use in basketball practice.
Clear Fact-sheet outlining the pros and cons of these two types of play, in the context of basketball.
This lesson uses basketball to demonstrate binomial distribution. [Probability playlist: Lesson 23 of 29]
This lesson uses basketball free throws to help understand probability. [Probability playlist: Lesson 7 of 29]
This lesson is another demonstration of probability and combinations to determine the probability of making at least 3 out of 5 basketball free throws. [Probability playlist: Lesson 15 of 29]
Christy George reports on racist remarks made by Jimmy 'the Greek' Snyder on national television. George notes that Snyder made offensive remarks about the superiority of African American athletes and their lack of qualifications for management positions. George's report includes footage of Snyder making the remarks on television. George reviews the controversy surrounding the remarks, which led up to Snyder being fired by CBS. George's report includes footage of Jesse Jackson (African American political leader), Al Campanis (General Manager, Los Angeles Dodgers) and Brent Musberger (CBS Sports). George's report features footage from interviews with fans and athletes about Snyders comments and about African American coaches and managers in professional sports. Hank Finkel (radio commentator), Mark Acres (Boston Celtics), Dennis Johnson (Boston Celtics), and K.C. Jones (Boston Celtics) are interviewed. George notes that professional sports leagues need to improve their record of hiring African American managers and coaches. This edition of the Ten O'Clock News also included the following item: Henry Hampton calls for more campus activism in an address at Boston University. Henry Hampton calls for more campus activism
