RULES
NBA
POINTS
VOCABULARY
RANDOM
100
A basketball game begins with this
What is a jump ball?
100
Who is the greatest basketball player of all time?
Who is Michael Jordan?
100
A layup is worth ___ points
What is two points?
100
Walking/running while holding the ball
What is traveling?
100
The number of players a team is allowed to play on the court at one time
What is 5 players?
200
If a player pushes another player, a ______ is called
What is a foul?
200
What is the name of the NBA team that plays in Miami?
Who are the Heat?
200
A free throw is worth ___ point(s)
What is one point?
200
Jumping to get the ball after a shot has been attempted
What is a rebound
200
A pass that hits the floor before reaching the receiving player
What is a bounce pass?
300
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 a double dribble?
300
*Daily Double Q: Which former NBA player has the nickname "the worm"?
Who is Dennis Rodman?
300
In order to score three points, you must shoot from behind the
What is the 3 point line?
300
When one foot moves from place to place, but the other foot is planted
What is a pivot
300
A pass made in which the ball does not hit the ground
What is a chest pass?
400
In the NBA, each player is allowed a maximum of ____ fouls before they are taken out of of the game
What is 6 fouls?
400
What is the name of the first Chinese Asian-American to play in the NBA?
Who is Jeremy Lin?
400
A player makes 2 free throws, a layup, and 2 three-point shots. How many points did he score?
What is 10 points?
400
Pretending to pass the ball in order to trick the defender
What is a pass fake?
400
This happens when a player steals the ball and then attempts to advance the ball and score as quickly as possible
What is a fast break?
500
On offense, a player is allowed to stay in the lane for a maximum of ____ seconds
What is 3 seconds
500
Name the four basketball teams (including the city) that Jeremy Lin has played on
What is Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, Houston Rockets, LA Lakers
500
On March 2, 1962, Wilt Chamberlain set the record for most points scored in a game by scoring _______ points
What is 100 points?
500
*Daily Double Q: A fast, strong dribble directly to the basket in an effort to score
What is a drive?
500
Which city do the bobcats play in?
What is Charlotte?
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