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Each amateur player would like to know how to jump higher in basketball. The most popular misconception, however, is always that it merely requires a couple of more powerful legs. That’s not exactly true. The truth is, since introducing muscle usually means adding on exra weight, conditioning legs to be stronger isn’t always going to make moving those legs off the floor and all the way to the rim any a lot easier. All you need to do is consider the top jumpers of the NBA to find out that stronger, more stocky legs isn’t about to ensure you get hang time. Now, what is the secret?

The Portland Trailblazers have needed a big inside presence ever since starting center Greg Oden and backup Joel Pryzbilla went down with season ending injuries. They finally found one on Tuesday as they acquired veteran Marcus Camby from the Los Angeles Clippers. Camby is expected to make his debut in a Blazers’ uniform on Friday when Portland hosts the Boston Celtics.

Many love to play basketball regardless of age. Adults, teens and young children like to play the game. You could always see basketball courts in schools, houses, parks and even on private roads.

The NBA All Star game was played without a couple of high profile participants this year as the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant and Philadelphia 76ers’ Allen Iverson would not play due to injury. Kobe and ‘AI’ were the latest in a string of injuries to All Star players that also claimed Portland’s Brandon Roy and New Orleans’ Chris Paul. The NBA has been much more strict about missing the All Star game after many players would come up with illusory ‘injuries’ right before the game that miraculously healed before play resumed after the break.

After extensive negotiations, the Portland Trailblazers have signed All Star shooting guard Brandon Roy to a five year contract extension. Roy will be in the final year of his rookie contract in the 2009-2010 NBA season, and securing the services of a player that did no less than turn around the franchise was the teams top summer priority.

Veteran point guard Jason Williams”nicknamed White Chocolate earlier in his career for his flamboyant play”is returning to the NBA after a season away from basketball. Williams announced that hes re-entering the league this season, and will do so in an Orlando Magic uniform.

Each week, when the basketball year starts, I will be doing something called a Raptors update reflecting about how they have performed and what’s going on with the team. At the moment, I am going to share an offseason report.

To get an edge in sports, you can increase jumping ability. When you see a Hall of Fame athlete during his career, and chances are, you will see a guy who is always looking for an edge. Some get by on natural ability, but most are out there giving it the extra workout, running the extra wind sprint, or trying to master the new skill.

If you want to succeed as a basketball player, then jump higher exercises are a must. If you are going to be honest with yourself about pushing those limits, you should get in a program with advice from a legend.

After a month long free agency soap opera, both Lamar Odom and the Los Angeles Lakers got what they really wanted all along. The Lakers retained the services of their valuable sixth man, and Odom will return to the team after an intense recruiting pitch from the Miami Heat. On Friday, Odom officially signed his new contract with the NBA Champions thus insuring that the nucleus of the roster will remain intact.