Basketball History
Who invented Basketball?
James Naismith
Dribble
Eyes up
Ball waist Level
Fingertips
Dribble in your pocket
What is a baseline?
run the width of the court behind the hoop
How does a basketball start?
Jumpball
what does NBA stand for?
National basketball association
What year was basketball invented?
1891
Shoot
B.E.E.F.
Balance- Feet shoulder with apart, knees bent
Eyes- backboard/back of rim
Elbow- underneath the ball at 90 degrees
Follow through- relax wrist and fingers
Another way we refer to the 3-point line is the?
The arc
Who is in charge of Discipline, substitutions and calling for timeouts?
Coach
A high school basketball game is divided into 4 quarters that are ______ minutes each.
8
What was used as the first basketball hoop?
Peach baskets
Chest Pass
Thumbs down
Ball at chest
Step to target
Extend arms forward/end with fingers facing out
The key is also referred to as the what?
paint
Shots from the field Are worth how many points?
2
What is a 3 second violation?
3 seconds in the paint
What kind of ball was used as the first basketball?
Soccer ball
Bounce pass
Thumbs down
Ball at chest
Step to target
Extend arms downward/end with fingers facing out
What is a sideline?
Length of the court
Shots from behind the arc are worth how many points?
3
Free throws are worth how many points?
1 point each
The modern NBA was founded as a merger between what 2 organizations?
national basketball league and american basketball association
Jumpball
One player from each team face off. Ref throws ball in air and both players jump and try to get the ball
The free throw line is also called the?
Charity Stripe
Once you stop dribbling you must do what?
Pass or shoot
What is a double dribble
When you dribble, stop dribbling and dribble again/ when you dribble with both hands.
What organization did the inventor of basketball work for?
YMCA
Pivot
One foot must remain planted
After a successful basket where on the court does the game resume?
At the baseline behind what ever hoop was just scored into.
A player that is fouled while attempting a shot is awarded how many free throws?
2 or 3 depending where the attempt was made
What is a back court violation?
Player either dribbles or passes the ball into the back court area after crossing the half court line.