Legends & Greats
Strategy Over Strength
Rules That Matter
Stats, Records & Numbers
Sports Logic
100

This NBA player is nicknamed “King James.”

Who is LeBron James?

100

In basketball, this defensive strategy involves guarding a specific area instead of a player.

What is zone defense?

100

In basketball, this violation happens when you stop dribbling and start again

What is a double dribble?

100

In basketball, this stat measures missed shots that a player retrieves.

What are rebounds?

100

If a basketball team is up by 3 with 5 seconds left, the smartest defensive move is to prevent this type of shot.

What is a three-point shot?

200

This soccer star is known for his famous free kicks and played for Argentina.

Who is Lionel Messi?

200

In football, this play fake is used to trick the defense into thinking it’s a run.

What is a play-action pass?

200

In soccer, this call is made when an attacking player is past the defense before the ball is passed.
 

What is offsides?

200

In football, this unit is used to measure how far the ball travels during a play.

What are yards?

200

A football team is down by 4 points with 1 minute left. What do they need to score to win?

What is a touchdown?

300

This NFL quarterback won seven Super Bowls, the most ever

Who is Tom Brady?

300

In soccer, this strategy is used to keep possession by making short, controlled passes.

What is tiki-taka / possession play?

300

In football, this penalty is called when a defender grabs a receiver before the ball arrives.

What is pass interference?

300

In baseball, this stat measures how often a player gets a hit.

What is batting average?

300

A basketball team is down by 2 points with 10 seconds left. What is the smartest shot to take?

What is a high-percentage shot / layup / drive to the basket?

400

This basketball player is known for scoring 100 points in a single game.

Who is Wilt Chamberlain?

400

In baseball, this pitch is slower and drops suddenly near the plate.

What is a changeup?

400

In baseball, this rule allows the runner to advance when the catcher misses strike three.

What is a dropped third strike?

400

In basketball, this stat counts passes that directly lead to a basket.

What are assists?

400

In soccer, a team protecting a one-goal lead will likely focus on this style of play.

What is defense / time-wasting / possession?

500

This female athlete has won 23 Grand Slam tennis titles.

Who is Serena Williams?

500

In basketball, this offensive strategy spaces players around the three-point line.

What is a spread offense?

500

In volleyball, this violation occurs when a player contacts the ball twice in a row.

What is a double hit?

500

In football, this stat measures how many yards a player gains per carry.

What is yards per carry?

500

In basketball, when defenders collapse into the paint, the best pass is usually to this area.

What is the perimeter / three-point line?

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