Positions
The player who dribbles the ball up the court, leads the plays and is considered the "quarterback" of the team
Who is the point guard?
A violation where a player dribbles the ball, stops (catches or lets it rest in hand), and then starts dribbling again
What is double dribble?
Originally there were this many people on each team
What is 9?
This NBA player starred in the 1996 Movie Space Jam
Who is Michael Jordon?
A player who has possession of the ball and exceeds 24 seconds before shooting
What is the shot clock violation?
Typically this player is the tallest, positioned near the basket to score from inside, rebounds and block shots
Who is the center?
An illegal movement where a player takes too many steps without dribbling, involving lifting the pivot foot before passing/shooting, shuffling feet, or taking more than two steps after ending a dribble
What is travelling?
The 1st ever Basketball game was played in the town with the same name as the town where the Simpsons live.
What is Springfield, Massachusetts?
This Lakers player was famous for his sky hook shots and for starring in the satirical movie known as Airplane
Who is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
Prevents an offensive player from staying in the opponent's painted lane (the "key") for more than three consecutive seconds while their team has control of the ball in the frontcourt
What is a 3 second violation?
This player plays close to the basket, rebounds, scores inside, and defends the paint
Who is the power forward?
an illegal action, usually personal contact like pushing, holding, or tripping, or unsportsmanlike conduct, that gives the opposing team possession or free throws
What is a foul?
This man was the creator of Basketball
Who is James Naismith?
This 80's Lakers player was a wizard on the court during a high school game earning his nickname
Who is Magic Johnson?
This year marks the year basketball was created
What is 1981?
A main scorer on the team, usually from the 3 point range, and does not dribble much
Who is the shooting guard?
An offensive foul called when an offensive player runs into a stationary defender who has established a legal guarding position
What is a charging violation?
What was used for basketball hoops when it was 1st invented?
What are peach baskets?
Standing at an impressive 7'1, this player dominated the court with his powerful slam dunks but had a hard time shooting free throws
Who is Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal?
When the offensive team, after gaining possession in their backcourt (behind the half-court line), fails to advance the ball into the frontcourt (past the half-court line) within eight seconds, resulting in a turnover to the opposing team
What is the 8 second violation?
A versatile player who scores, defends, and rebounds; often a hybrid of guard and forward skills
Who is the small forward?
A defender is left behind on the offensive team's half of the court is known as this..... or a way of collecting this small red fruit from a tree
What is a backcourt violation or "Cherry Picking"
Basketball borrowed elements from several different sports (name 3)
What is rugby, lacrosse, soccer and duck on a rock?
This player once scored 100 points in a single game?
Who is Wilt Chamberlain?