My children are really into basketball, but I was more into other sports and really don’t know the rules of the game and what all the terms mean or the lines on the court are for. What can I do to become as educated as my kids are?

A fellow coach of mine came up with a great idea, that of having a “parents’ practice.” This is when the coach, of anyone else who knows the game, takes the time to explain the court, the major rules and the terms used by most coaches and television commentators. This will provide parents with a better understanding of the game, and the difficult job basketball officials have. After this practice parents will know what this line from the basketball movie Hoosiers means: “Don’t get caught watching the paint dry!"