History
Who invented basketball?
James Naismith
The position Kobe Bryant played
Shooting Guard
The violation that occurs when dribbling the ball, picking the ball up, and then dribbling again
Double Dribble
The kind of defense being played when everyone has a specific player to guard
Man to man defense
Knees bent, hips down, chest up, feet past shoulder width...
Athletic stance
What was used for the first "basket"?
Peach Basket
The spot on the court where you "check" the ball during a half court or modified game
Top of the key or three point line
The violation that occurs if a players takes more than 2 steps without dribbling
Traveling
The type of defense being played when everyone has a specific area to cover
Zone defense
Jumping toward the basket off of one foot while shooting
Lay up
The number of players involved in the first game of basketball
18
The portion of the court that the offense can only be in for 3 seconds at a time
The paint or key
The type of foul that may be called if I decided to throw the ball out of anger
Technical Foul
When taking shots from behind the large arc near the basket, you are attempting to score...
3 points
Passing the ball to the defense and back to the offense at the start of the game or after a foul/violation
Check
The 4 players to score more than 60pts in a single professional game on more than one occasion
Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, Elgin Baylor, Michael Jordan
The three main responsibilities of the point guard
Set up the offense, have good court vision, be able to handle the ball effectively
The call that is made when two people are holding the ball at the same time and are on opposite teams
Jump Ball
This term is used to describe the legal guarding position of the defender
Athletic stance
The acronym B.E.E.F^2 stands for
Balance
Eyes
Elbow
Finger tips
Follow through
The amount of teams in the NBA today
30
The 5 player positions in basketball
Point Guard, Shooting Guard, Small Forward, Power Forward, Center
This is called when an offensive player is moving or sticks out a limb and makes physical contact with a defender in an attempt to block their path
Illegal screen
A player is fouled while attempting a lay up and they miss the shot. The offense player then gets...
Two uncontested shots from the freethrow line
An offensive strategy that involves setting a screen for the ball carrier
Pick & roll