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Basketball was invented by during the school year of ____-____ at ___________ _______, ___________, ____________
1891-1892; Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts
_______ _ ________ conceived the idea of attaching peach baskets at opposite ends of the gym on the track that encircled the playing floor
Dr. James A. Naismith
Basketball became a part of the Olympic games in ____
1936
The ball is ______, ______, _______, or ______ from one player to another
passed, thrown, bounced, batted, or rolled
Physical contact with an opponent can result in a ____ if the contact impedes the desired movement of the player
foul
____ players per team on the floor at a time with unlimited substitutions
Five
Usually players fill the standard positions of _ _______, _ ______, and _ ______
2 forwards, 2 guards, and 1 center
There are two basic types of offensive attacks:
the slow deliberate attack and the fast break attack
Players may choose to play either a ___ __ ___ defense (______ __ ______) or ____
man to man; (person to person); zone
each player is assigned a specific person to guard/play defense on
man to man
defense players are assigned a specified area to guard
zone
2 or 3 points
Field Goals
1 point
Free Throws
Timeouts are ___ ______ or __ _______ in length and can be requested during:
one minute or 30 seconds; a dead ball or anytime by the team in possession of the ball
High school varsity games play _ ______ ________
8-minute quarters
Time stops each time an official blows the whistle indicating a ____ ____
dead ball
There is ___ ______ between quarters and __ _______ at the half
one minute; 10 minutes
Player has __ _______ to shoot a free throw
10 seconds
A player has _ _______ to inbound the ball
5 seconds
The game is started with a ____ ____ in the center circle between two opponents
jump ball
A player is out of bounds when:
touching the floor on or outside the boundary line
The ball is out of bounds when:
it touches a player who is out of bounds or any other person, the floor, or any object on or outside a boundary, or the supports of the backboard.
While the ball is alive, an offensive player cannot remain for more than _____ _______ in that part of the free-throw lane between the end line, the free-throw line, and the free-throw lane lines
three seconds
If an offensive ball handler while in the front court is closely guarded by the defense for ____ _______, a violation is called and the defense is awarded the ball
five seconds
If two opponents are both firmly holding the ball a "____ ____" is called.
jump ball
Each team possessing the ball is required to advance it past the half-court line within __ _______ after gaining possession
10 seconds
involving pushing, charging, tripping, holding, body contact
Personal Foul
After the _____ personal foul on a player, the player is disqualified from the game
fifth
___ free-throw if the foul occurred during a field goal attempt and the basket was made
one
___ free-throws if the foul occurred during a field goal attempt and the basket was missed
two
After the _______ TEAM personal foul in the half, the person fouled will be given a BONUS free throw
seventh
If you make your first bonus free throw you receive a:
second free throw
After the _____ TEAM personal foul in the half, the person fouled will be given two free throws commonly referred to as the Super Bonus
tenth
foul involving "intent" to foul as opposed to trying to play the ball which awards the person fouled two free throws and team possession of the ball after the free throws
Intentional
involving delay of game, unsportsmanlike conduct, illegal entry, and excessive timeouts with the offended team being awarded two free throws and the ball out of bounds
Technical
the end line
Baseline
a term used to designate a defensive player’s position under the backboard which prevents an offensive player from achieving good rebounding position
Blocking Out
personal contact against the body of an opponent by a player with the ball.
Charging
A quick offensive move by a player trying to get free for a pass.
Cut
aggressive individual defense where the defensive player works hard to keep the offensive player from receiving a pass
Denial Defense
when one person dribbles, stops and picks up the ball and starts to dribble again or dribble with two hands simultaneously
Double Dribble
process of bringing the ball down the floor or moving the ball from place to place using the finger pads to tap the ball
Dribble
an aggressive move toward the basket by a player with the ball
Drive
using a deceptive move with the ball to pull the defensive player out of position
Fake
moving the ball quickly down court in order to score before the defense can set up
Fast break
a basket scored from the field, worth two points, unless outside the three point line.
Field Goal
the privilege given a player to score one, two, or three points by unhindered throw for a goal from within the free throw circle and behind the free throw line
Free Throw
a shot where a player releases the ball close to the basket while continuing to run off one foot
Lay-up
a special type of screen where a player stands so the defensive player slides to make contact, freeing an offensive teammate for a shot or a drive
Pick
take place when a player who is holding the ball steps once or more than once in any direction with the same foot; the other foot, called the pivot foot, being kept at its point of contact with the floor
Pivot
a team's attempt to take the ball away from their opponent before they can set up their offense
Press
when a shot bounces off the backboard or basket and is pulled down by a player
Rebound
the part of the court containing the opponent’s basket
Team’s Back Court
the part of the court containing a team’s own basket
Team’s Front Court
indicating where you are going to pass by looking or signaling.
Telegraphing the Pass
a method of putting the ball in play from out of bounds
Throw-In
when a player in possession of the ball within bounds progresses illegally in any direction
Traveling
an infraction of the rules resulting in a throw-in from out of bounds for the opponents.
Violation
Small half court game where 2 teams of an equal number of players compete against each other. All the aspects and rules of a regular game are used w/ minor modifications to keep the game fair in the half-court "self-officiated" setting
1 on 1, 2 on 2, or 3 on 3
Pick-up half court game where individual players try to reach exactly 21 points. The player w/ the ball is defended by everyone else on the court. If a "field goal" is made (2 or 3 points) the shooter is awarded those points and up to 3 free throws (1 point each). On any missed shot including the free throws the rebounders try to score to earn points and additional free throws
Hustle
Pick-up game where small teams (2-3 people) compete to score points. A made outside shot is worth 2 points and it is followed up w/ a close shot that is worth 1 point if made. The first team to score 21 points wins
21
Small groups of individual players compete to give and avoid getting "letters". Players shoot in a specific order attempting to make the same shot the previous player made to avoid getting a "letter". When a shot is missed the next player may shoot from anywhere to challenge the player shooting after them. When a player has spelled out the word "HORSE" they are eliminated from the game
Horse / Pig