Rules of Game
What is it called when someone runs with the ball without dribbling?
Travel
What is it called when you are dribbling and you dribble the ball from one hand to another?
Crossover
Where do you shoot foul shots from?
America
What is it called when you hit the backboard before shot goes in the hoop?
Bank Shot
What is it called if someone dribbles picks up the ball and dribbles again?
Double Dribble
What is a shot called right by the goal?
Paint
What was the first ball used?
Soccerball
What is it called when you make a shot right before the time runs out?
Buzzer-Beater
What is it called if an offensive player is in the paint too long?
3 in the key
Player throws another player a pass in the air and they dunk it?
Alley-Oop
What is the line that runs across the middle of the court?
Half Court
What is the most points ever recorded in a NBA game?
100
What is it called for you when you pass it to someone and then they score?
Assist
How many fouls is each player allowed in each game before they are fouled out?(college and below)
5
What is it called when you set a screen for someone who is dribbling?
Ballscreen
What is the corners of the free throw line called?
Elbow
Who invented basketball?
James Naismith
What is it called when you make a shot and it only hits the net?
Swish
What happens if you call a timeout and you don't have any left?
Technical Foul
What is it called if someone comes from the block to screen for someone on the wing towards the goal?
What is the "nail" that people refer to on court?
Middle of free throw line
What was the first goal made out of?
Peach Basket
What's the most points you can get in one possession of basketball?
4