History
Basketball was invented by the International YMCA Training School. A physical education teacher named James Naismith in 1981 created the game of basketball as a way for students to stay fit and busy indoors during the cold winter months. The first basketball hoops were made from ________ baskets provided by the school janitor and nailed to a balcony ledge.
Peach baskets
When a player dribbles, stops with the ball, and dribbles again. This violation is known as a ________.
Double Dribble.
In a regulated basketball game, how many players are on the court for each team?
5
When dribbling you should use what part of your hand?
This player's nickname is King James. He was also the first black man on the cover of Vogue. His name is _______.
Lebron James
soccer ball
When inbounding the ball, you have ______ seconds after the referee hands it to you to avoid a turnover (loss of possession).
5 seconds.
How many points does the offensive team receive if they make a basket inside the 3 point arc?
2 points
When performing a chest pass, your follow through should end with your thumbs pointed down or up?
down
This player was commonly known as "Shaq". He stands tall at 7-foot-1-inch and is regarded as one of the greatest basketball players and centers of all time. Prior to retiring, he had won four championships with three teams, the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Shaquille O'Neil.
Michael Jordan paid an NBA fine each time he wore these shoes because at the time it was against dress code. The NBA eventually allowed the shoes on the court. Today, these shoes remain popular and are called ________.
Air Jordans
When a player takes more than two steps between dribbles or without dribbling the basketball is known as a _______.
Travel/traveling.
How many points does the offensive team receive if they make a basket outside of the three point arc?
3 points
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!
The triple threat position is a popular ready position used when an offensive player squares up to a defensive player. The offensive player has three options in triple threat. The three options are ____________.
dribbling, passing, and shooting
Look at the google slide for reference. This logo of a basketball on fire is the logo for which professional NBA team?
Miami Heat
______ is one of the leading athletic clothing brands when it comes to branding basketball athletes.
Nike
After gaining possession of the ball, a team must attempt a field goal before the shot clock expires. How many seconds does a team get before there is a turnover?
24 seconds.
How much is a foul shot worth if made?
1 point
When performing a right sided lay up, you should aim for what part of the white box on the backboard?
top right
This player was a shooting guard on the Los Angeles Lakers. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He unfortunately passed away due to a helicopter crash on January 26th of 2020. The name of this player is _________.
According to stats from Sportsshow, basketball is earth's ______ most popular sport in the world. (what is basketball ranked based on popularity in the world? Choose a number.)
3rd
A ______ is generally awarded after a foul was committed (i.e. pushing) on the shooter by the opposing team.
free throw
Where do you inbound the ball after a basket is made? In back of which line?
in back of the endline/baseline.
The acronym B.E.E.F. is commonly used to help with remembering the correct steps in performing a jump shot. What does B.E.E.F. stand for?
B-balance, E-elbows, E-eyes, F-follow through
This player started to play basketball because of her father. Her father was a professional basketball player for the NBA. Since the fourth grade, her dream was to play in the WNBA. Unfortunately that dream was cut short due to a helicopter accident. This young player's name is __________.
Gianna Bryant