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Speculates on the possible departure of Michael Jordan from the National Basketball Association at the end of the 1998 playoffs. Appearance as of May 13, 1998 that Jordan's Chicago Bulls will meet the Larry Bird-coached Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals; Conference championships in the West that are hurtling toward a Utah-Jazz-vs.-Los Angeles Lakers showdown.

Provides news from the basketball scene in United States. Scheduled National Basketball Association Finals between Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic; Quiz on the Olympics.

Focuses on the proposed changes in Indiana's high school basketball tournament in 1996. Prominent events in high school sports in the United States; Concerns about the tournament's traditional format; Possibilities that exist with the format.

Reports on the decision of the United States (US) Basketball Committee whether to allow Earvin `Magic' Johnson, or a younger prominent player to play on the US Olympic basketball team. Michael Jordan's decline to participate in the Olympics; Comments from Johnson; Status of Johnson's basketball career.

Reports on the reluctance of basketball players to attempt long, last second shots at the basket, since it reduces their shooting percentage. Apparent repeated nightly footage of successful long-distance shots; Reasons why desperation shots are becoming more successful; Review of basketball game between the University of Arizona and Cincinnati.

Offers a basketball quiz and information on the 1996 Empire State Building Run-Up. Background information on Run-Up; Answer to quiz.

Reports on the probable role basketball game can play in bridging the gap between the blacks and the whites in Africa. Importance of Africa in context of basketball game; High potential and poor facilities; Performance of African team at different places; Games played by, and career profile of, African basketball player Zoli Mtimkulu.

Focuses on a dispute amongst basket ball players leading to a lockout in the National Basketball Association just before a year of its 50th anniversary celebrations in 1996. Issue under dispute; Prospects of a solution.