Positions
The guard who does most of the passing.
Point Guard
In order to move the ball, players must pass or:
Dribble
Physically impeding the progress of another player who is still moving.
Blocking
Resuming dribbling after having stopped (when no defender interrupts the player’s possession of the ball).
Double Dribble
When was basketball invented?
1891
The guard who does most of the scoring.
Shooting Guard
In order to move the ball, players must dribble or:
Pass
Infringing on the vertical plane of, and making contact with, a player who is in position and attempting to rebound.
Over-the-Back
Dribbling with both hands at the same time.
Double Dribble
Where was basketball invented?
Springfield, Massachusetts
The forward who is a combination of the guard and forward
Small Forward
In order to score, the ball must go throught the:
Basket/Hoop/Rim
Extending an arm and making contact with a ballhandler in an attempt to steal the ball.
Reaching In
The return of the ball to the backcourt by an offensive player who has already crossed into the frontcourt.
Over and Back
Peach
The forward who gets a lot of rebounds.
Power Forward
The goal of the defense is to:
Prevent/stop the offense from scoring
Extending a leg or foot and causing an opponent to lose balance or fall.
Tripping
Taking more than two steps without dribbling.
Travelling
Who invented basketball?
James Naismith
Usually the tallest player on the court who plays in the middle.
Center
In the NBA, how many seconds does the offense get to shoot the ball?
24
When the defender uses physical contact to disrupt the offensive player while shooting.
Shooting Foul
Stepping on or over the sideline or baseline.
Out of Bounds
What game did the inventor and his friends play as youths in Canada?
Duck on a Rock