Playing rules
Occurs when a player runs or walks with the ball?
A shot in which a basket is attempted from under the net; generally considered one of the easier shots.
What is a Lay-up?
This pass is used when two players are relatively close to each other. The ball usually bounces once before being caught by the other player.
What is a Bounce pass?
Type of defense where each player guards a player from the opposing team in order to keep the opposition from scoring.
What is Man to man defense?
What is Steph Curry's position?
Point Guard
Give an example of when the clock is stopped in a game.
What is a Timeout, Dead ball, or Foul?
A shot in which the player shoots the ball into the basket at the top of the jump.
What is a Jump shot?
A pass used for short, fast passing of distances up to twenty feet.
What is a Two-Handed Chest Pass?
Offers fast movement from one part of the court to another and a chance for scoring.
What is a Fast Break Offensive?
Which position is the best scorer of the team?
Shooting Guard
Occurs when the game is delayed, too many time-outs are taken, players leave or enter the court illegally or participate in misbehavior such as disrespect toward the referee?
Technical Foul
A shot usually made when a player is not close to the basket. The ball is thrown with two hands. This type of shot tends to be quite accurate.
What is a Two-Handed Shot?
A popular pass that can be used from anywhere on the court; especially good for closely-guarded players.
What is a Two-Handed Overhead Pass?
Type of defense that uses each player as a guard, protecting a specific zone near the basket that his/her team is defending. Guarding the ball is more important than any particular player.
What is a Zone defense?
What position did Michael Jordan play?
Shooting Guard
This is settled with a five-minute extra period. The two teams will continue to play the periods until the tie is broken?
Overtime
A shot in which the ball is tapped back into the basket as It rebounds from the backboard.
What is a Tip-In?
A pass used as a long pass from any position on the court. Like all one-hand pass, this move takes more time to perform and requires excellent control.
What is an One-Headed Overhead Pass?
How many minutes are played in a game at the college level?
Two 20 minutes halves
What position is chiefly responsible for running the offense?
Point Guard
How long does a team have to pass the ball from out of bounds?
5 seconds
The ball is thrown to the basket over one shoulder of the player who is handling the ball. The center and forwards on a team will find this shot extremely valuable.
What is a Hook Shot?
An effective move when the passer is moving at fast speeds; difficult to perform and should be used only when no alternative exists.
What is a One-Hand Underhand Pass?
The amount of minutes and quarters are played in a game at the NBA level.
What are Four 12 minutes quartets?
What position did Shaquille O'Neal play?
Center