Basketball rules
Five
What height is a regulation rim?
10ft
Standing in the paint for more than 3 seconds on offense is known as?
3 second violation
What do you call the time in between halves?
Half Time
What are the three ways to score points?
Free Throw -1, Layup/Mid range- 2, Three pointer 3
How many quarters in one game?
Four (with the exception of Men's College Basketball)
What are the two categories of Basketball?
Offense and Defense
How much time do you have to make it past half court?
1/3 of the shot clock
10 seconds- College and below
8 seconds- Professional
What do you call the line underneath the basket?
Baseline
Three types of passes
Bounce pass, Chest pass & Overhead pass
How is the game started?
Tip off/ Jump ball
Name each of the five positions
1-Point Guard, 2-Shooting Guard, 3-Small Forward, 4-Power Forward & 5-Center
There are two different time out lengths what are they?
30 seconds
1 minute (full)
If the score is tied at the end of regulation what happens?
The game goes into overtime
How long is a basketball court?
94ft
What are the three dribbling violations?
Travel, Carry & Double dribble
How long is the shot clock?
College and below- 30
What do you call the two lines that run parallel to each other down the length of the court (connects each baseline)?
Side Line
Five Statistics Categories
Points, Assist, Rebounds, Steals, Blocks
What must you do while moving on the court
Dribble
What is it called when you engage in illegal physical contact?
Foul
How many seconds do you have to inbound the ball?
Five seconds
How many minutes are in a quarter?
What are the three professional basketball teams in NY?
New York Liberty
New York Knicks
Brooklyn Nets