"If you've ever visited or spent any time on the Navajo reservation, you know how much the people there love basketball.
Seems like every home has a backboard and rim - sometimes just the rim.
It's common for fans to start lining up outside gymnasiums at 4 p.m. for a 7 p.m. high school game. It's the same on many reservations.
That's why we think it's pretty cool that a group has organized a Native American National Team, which will compete next season in the American Basketball Association."
Get the Story:
Bob Young: Native American hoop dreams
(The Arizona Republic 6/29)
Relevant Links:
Native American Camps - http://www.nativeamericacamps.com
American
Basketball Association - http://www.abalive.com
Related Stories:
Column: Native-only basketball team
'unworkable' (06/16)
All Native basketball
team slated for ABA (06/08)
Column: All Native basketball team a 'cool' idea
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