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Originally Posted by scollins 
Here is a shot that I took of my daughter playing basketball indoors. Lighting was very difficult, and combined with slow glass, meant I had to run at ISO 3200.
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Your results are perfectly acceptable for the lens you were using and the conditions at hand. Not the best but the 18-200mm is a not a sports lens, so don't try any make it into one.
If you are going to shoot sports use a fast lens designed for action photography.
Not a fan of Tamron lenses. Nikon make excellent lenses and they have always served me well without any problems.
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For the next game, I think I'm going to rent the 70-200 VR f/2.8 and also play with the autofocus settings. I was shooting in single point AF mode, which may not have been the right choice.
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Your results will be better, but be prepared to not be content on using your 18-200mm for action ever again after trying the Nikon 70-200mm/F2.8 for the first time will change your reference standards and what you consider a good lens is.
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I've got one (Bogen 3021), but I'd really like to get a Gitzo CF to get the weight down. I find that I don't bring the tripod along because it is relatively heavy....
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The Bogen 3021 is a good tripod, great purchase. For stability, you actually want a heavy tripod, not a light weight one.
99% of sports shooters use a monopod, not a tripod.