The Game
The Court
Rules
Vocabulary
History
100
A basketball game begins with this
What is a jump ball?
100
It is located 10 feet from the floor of the basketball court
What is the basketball net.
100
This violation is when a player dribbles the ball with both hands at the same time or stops dribbling then begins to dribble again.
What is double dribble?
100
When 1 foot moves from place to place, but the other foot stays in the same place
What is a pivot?
100
What is the name of the person who invented basketball?
James Naismith
200
How many players are on the court from each team?
Five Players
200
It is the line in the middle of the court.
What is the half court line
200
If a player pushes another player, a ____________ is called.
What is a foul?
200
Moving the pivot foot while holding the ball
What is traveling?
200
What is the year that James Naismith invented basketball?
1891
300
This many point(s) are received for a successful free throw.
What is 1 point?
300
It is the name of the line that a player shoots a penalty shot from?
What is the foul line
300
if a player is in the ____________ for more than 3 seconds, a 3 second violation is called and the opposing team gets the ball.
What is the key?
300
Jumping to get the ball after a shot doesnt go in the net and bounce back
What is rebounding?
300
What were the original nets made from?
Peach Baskets
400
A basketball game has 4, 12-minute ________________
What are quarters?
400
It is the half circle on either side of the court
What is the 3 point line?
400
A player fouls out when they receive _______ fouls.
What is 6 fouls?
400
Pretending to pass, to make the defense move
What is a pass fake?
400
What is the sport the first balls used for basketball came from?
Soccer
500
Two types of defense are
What are man-to-man and zone?
500
What is the shape of a basketball court
What is a rectangle?
500
Breaking a rule in basketball is called a ____________.
What is a violation?
500
Getting into position, infront of your opponent in order to get the rebound
What is boxing out?
500
What is the year the first professional basketball league was started?
1898
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