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The year that basketball was created
What is 1892
100
American basketball star, was born on February 17, 1963, in Brooklyn, New York. He left college after his junior year to join the NBA. Drafted by the Chicago Bulls, he helped the team make it to the playoffs.
What is Micheal Jordan
100
"Just do it."
What is Nike
100
A ball is alive when it is released by a shooter or thrower, or a jumper during a jump ball. The game clock only starts after the ball is alive. This is called a live ball.
What is called Alive
100
A teacher at a YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, is credited with inventing basketball in 1891.
What is James Niasmith
200
Inventor of basketball
What is Dr. James Niasmith
200
He was born on August 23, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Named after a Japanese steakhouse, is the son of former NBA player Joe "Jellybean". In 1984, after ending his NBA career, the elder took the family to Italy, where he played in the Italian League.
What is Kobe Bryant
200
The official NBA basketball
What is Spalding
200
The use of a defender´s body position to prevent an opponent´s advance.
What is blocking
200
The game became a what at the Summer Games in Berlin, Germany in 1936.
What is official Olympic event
300
How many rules were devised by the inventor
What is 13
300
American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association. Many players and analysts have called him the greatest shooter in NBA history.
What is Steph Curry
300
Producer of athletic gear and protective equipment founded in 1980.
What is McDavid
300
An offensive foul that happens when an offensive player runs into a defender who has an established position.
What is charging
300
On March 2, 1962, Philadelphia center scored 100 points in one game against New York. That is the most one player has ever scored in one game.
What is Wilt Chamberlain
400
Year that basketball was recognized as a winter sport
What is 1905
400
Born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. At an early age, he showed a natural talent for basketball. He was recruited by St. Vincent-St. Mary High School to join their basketball team in 1999.
What is Lebron James
400
An independent, family-owned company who manufactures the finest and broadest range of athletic balls in the industry
What is Baden
400
Any ball that is not live; occurs after a successful field goal or free-throw attempt, after the whistle is blown, and if the ball leaves the court.
What is dead ball
400
Current Atlanta Hawks coach has won more basketball games than any other coach.
What is Lenny Wilkens
500
Basketball was first played in Olympic in 1936 at
What is Berlin
500
Retired American professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association for 13 seasons.
What is Magic Johnson
500
Sets the standard by which all other basketball hoop systems are measured
What is Goal Setter
500
It is a violation if a player swings their elbows in an excessive manner.
What is elbowing
500
Retired in January 1999 but returned to the league in 2001, has scored more points (5,987) in the playoffs than any other player.
What is Micheal Jordan
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