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What position does this player play?
Steph Curry is a point guard.
100
What position did this player play?
Michael Jordan played shooting guard.
100
What position does this player play?
Lebron James plays small forward.
100
What position does this player play?
Giannis plays power forward.
100
What position does this player play?
Nikola Jokic plays center.
200
Which of the following words are synonyms for "typically"?
a. often
b. usually
c. never
d. rarely
"Often" and "usually" are both synonyms for "typically." "Never" and "rarely" are both antonyms for "typically."
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What's an example of a high-percentage shot? Why is this shot called high-percentage?
Dunks and layups are high-percentage shots because they are easy to make. A high percentage of these shots goes in the basket.
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Why did James Naismith invent the game of basketball?
There was a snowstorm and his students couldn't play outside. They became unruly so he needed a way for them to exercise inside.
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Explain what a rebound is. Why is rebounding an important skill?
A rebound is when you get the ball after someone misses a shot. Rebounds are important because your team now has another chance to score.
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What are the tree parts of a modern basketball hoop?
Backboard, rim, net.
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What type of shots typically use the backboard?
a. layups
b. bank shots
c. dunks
d. three pointer
a. layups
b. bank shots
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In which type of shot do players typically hang from the rim?
Players typically hang from the rim when they dunk the ball.
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Which of the following words are antonyms for "slightly"?
a. a little bit
b. a lot
c. greatly
d. kind of
b. a lot
c. greatly
Slightly means "a little bit." Lebron James is slightly taller than Michael Jordan.
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What kind of shot is this player taking?
Dirk Nowitski is jumping up and away from his defender. That shot is called a fadeaway or fadeaway jumper.
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What kind of shot is this player taking?
Steph curry is shooting a jump shot. This also might be a three pointer. Steph curry is known as the greatest jump shooter ever.
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Put these two sentences in the past tense:
"I might play Steph Curry one-on-one."
"You shouldn't try to dunk, you're too short."
I might have played Steph Curry one-on-one.
You shouldn't have tried to dunk, you're too short.
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Put these sentences in the past tense:
"I would get the rebound, pass the ball to Klay Thompson, and let him shoot a three-pointer."
"He must not allow Lebron James to drive down the lane and dunk the ball in his face."
I would have gotten the rebound, passed the ball to Klay Thompson, and let him shoot a three-pointer.
He must not have allowed Lebron James to drive down the lane and dunk the ball in his face.
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What kind of shot is this player taking?
Jeremy Lin is performing a layup.
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What is a foul? Who stops the game and calls a foul?
In sports, a foul is when a player breaks a rule. A referee or "ref" will stop the game to call a foul.
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What is number 12 doing? How does this help Durant?
He is setting a screen. It helps to get the defender off of Durant so he can take an open jump shot or drive the ball down the lane for a high-percentage shot.
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Tell me about how James Naismith invented basketball. Why did he invent it? What were the rules? What did rules did he have to change and why? What did he use for baskets?
James Naismith was a teacher who invented basketball so his students could get exercise indoors. He hung two peach baskets on opposite sides of a gym and told the players they must get the ball in the hoop to score. The players ran with the ball, hit, and tackled each other. Many players were injured so he made new rules: 1) if you hit another player, it's a foul. 2) you can't run with the ball.
500
Talk about basketball using these words:
opponent, guard, coach, free throw, foul
In basketball your opponent is the team you are trying to beat. Your opponent guards you and you guard your opponent. If your opponent fouls you while you're shooting, you get to shoot free throws. Each team has a head coach that helps lead the team.
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Match the words and definitions then try and use them in sentences.
a. completely e. worried
b. concerned f. the whole amount
c. reason g. why something happens
d. enough h. the amount needed
completely: the whole amount. "The fire completely destroyed the building."
concerned: worried. "I'm concerned for my sick dog."
reason: why something happens. "Better three-point shooting is the reason the Warriors won."
enough: the amount needed. "I have enough money to buy a new basketball hoop."
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What position do you want to play? Why? Which shots do you want to practice and be best at? Why?
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Which position typically plays in the post? Why? Which position typically shoots from the perimeter? Why? Which position is the "coach on the floor?" What does this mean? What does a head coach do?
Centers typically play in the post because they are big, tall, and strong.
Point guards and shooting guards typically shoot from the perimeter (three-pointers) because they are usually the best shooters.
The point guard is the "coach of the floor" because they often lead the team and tell other players what to do.
A head coach leads the team off the floor. He decides which players play and how they play.