Basics
The court is divided into ____ main sections
Can a player dribble the ball with two hands at a time?
No; The player can only dribble with one hand.
Free throws
If a player takes too many steps without dribbling, it is called _____________________.
Travelling
How many major fouls are there?
How many players from each team is allowed on the court at one time?
5 players from each team
Once a player stops dribbling, they can only move ______ foot.
1
How many points is a free throw worth?
1 point
What is it called when a player stops dribbling the ball, and then proceeds to dribble again?
Double Dribbling
My team is on defense and the other team is on offense. The player with the ball tries to shoot a layup and I stand in front of him to defend at the last minute.
What foul did I commit?
Blocking foul
What is it called when a referee toss the ball up between the two players to start the game?
Tip-off
When a player puts two hands on the ball, they must either ___________ the ball to another player or __________ the ball
Pass/Shoot
How many points does a team gain when a player makes a shot inside of the 3-point arc?
2 points
How many seconds does a team have to shoot the ball?
24 seconds
My team is on defense and the other team is on offense. While guarding the opponent with the ball, I accidentally slapped him on the wrist.
Is this a personal foul or a flagrant foul?
Personal foul
How many quarters are in a game?
4
What is the proper term for the other foot that cannot move once a player stops dribbling?
Pivot Foot
How many points does a team gain when a player makes a shot outside of the 3-point arc?
3 points
What is it called when a team fails to shoot the ball in the 24 second time period?
Shot clock violation
My team is on offense and I have the ball. While getting ready to dunk the ball, I accidentally ran over the defender.
What foul did I commit?
Charging foul
How many minutes are in each quarter?
12
There are more predominant left handed-dribblers than right-handed dribblers in the NBA.
True or False?
False
The ball is "dead" when a player misses the second free throw.
True or False
False; The ball is live.
Once the offensive team gets the ball over the mid-court line, it can no longer have possession of the ball in the area behind the midcourt line. If it does, it is called a _________________________ ____________________.
Backcourt Violation
During the game, the ref made a call that my teammate disagreed with. He began to yell and cuss at the ref.
What type of foul did he commit?
Technical foul