That being said, very often what one sees is a lot of long distance running. I would recommend having a look at interval training. This involves mixing different exercise intensities, and creates a training routine that is more closely related to the actual requirements of a game.
Here are a few links. The first link describes the basic principles and then has some specific suggestions for what they call "multi-sprint sports". The second is a suggestion specifically for basketball.
runswithscissors answered Monday December 7 2009, 12:51 am: Running is really the best way to build stamina, but within that, there are different kinds of running. You could run distance, sprints, or stairs. Jumping rope is another good building workout. [ runswithscissors's advice column | Ask runswithscissors A Question ]
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