youtube.com - 5/7/2009
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The games of chess and basketball are more similar than we may think.
asternwarning.com - 5/8/2009
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asternwarning.com —
A great little promotional video which compares the
NBA to a chess match. The obvious parallels are...
there. Enjoy. By the way, no mention in this video of what happens when you take the other team's King. Perhaps the Knicks/Nets can describe that move in the Summer of 2010. Sorry Cleveland ...
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Metaphors are flying: the NBA as a chess match (video)
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With Malice - An LA Lakers blog, news and opinions —
Pretty cool promotion clip from the NBA...
I liked it.
The NBA Is Like A Chess Game
Hooped Up —
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The NBA has had some snazzy playoff spots this year and the NBA Chess commercial is another humdinger. Basketball is way more of a chess match, than you would think because creating mis-matches, changing defensive sets and manging the clock for 48 minutes are very cerebral acts. So ...
Metaphors are flying: the NBA as a chess match (video)
A Stern Warning - NBA, NBL and FIBA News & Views —
A great little promotional video which compares the NBA to a chess match. The obvious parallels are there. Enjoy.
By the way, no mention in this video of what happens when you take the other team's King. Perhaps the Knicks/Nets can describe that move in the Summer of 2010. Sorry Cleveland fans, I had to.
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