Playing rules
Types of shots
Basic Passes
Defense and Offense
Positions
1000

Occurs when a player runs or walks with the ball?

Travel
1000

A shot in which a basket is attempted from under the net; generally considered one of the easier shots.

What type of shot is it?

Lay-up

1000

This pass is used when two players are relatively close to each other. The ball usually bounces once before being caught by the other player. 

What is the pass called?

Bounce pass

1000

Type of defense where each player guards a player from the opposing team in order to keep the opposition from scoring.

What is the type of defense called?

Man to man defense

1000

What is Steph Curry's position?

Point Guard

2000

Give an example of when the clock is stopped in a game?

Timeout

Dead ball

Foul

2000

A shot in which the player shoots the ball into the basket at the top of the jump.

What type of shot is it?

Jump shot

2000

A pass used for short, fast passing of distances up to twenty feet.

What is the pass called?

Two-Handed Chest Pass

2000

Offers fast movement from one part of the court to another and a chance for scoring.

What is it called?

Fast Break Offensive Style

2000

Which position is the best scorer of the team?

Shooting Guard

3000

Occurs when the game is delayed, too many time-outs are taken, players leave or enter the court illegally or participate in misbehavior such as disrespect toward the referee?

Technical Foul

3000

A shot usually made when a player is not close to the basket. The ball is thrown with two hands. This type of shot tends to be quite accurate. 

What type of shot is it?

Two-Handed Shot

3000

A popular pass that can be used from anywhere on the court; especially good for closely-guarded players.

What is the pass called?

Two-Handed Overhead Pass

3000

Type of defense that uses each player as a guard, protecting a specific zone near the basket that his/her team is defending. Guarding the ball is more important than any particular player.

What type of defense called?

Zone defense

3000

What position did Michael Jordan play?

Shooting Guard

4000

This is settled with a five-minute extra period. The two teams will continue to play the periods until the tie is broken?

Overtime

4000

A shot in which the ball is tapped back into the basket as It rebounds from the backboard.

What type of shot is it?

Tip-In

4000

A pass used as a long pass from any position on the court. Like all one-hand pass, this move takes more time to perform and requires excellent control.

What is this pass called?

One-Headed Overhead Pass

4000

How many minutes are played in a game at the college level?

Two 20 minutes halves

4000

What position is chiefly responsible for running the offense?

Point Guard

5000

How long does a team have to pass the ball from out of bounds?

5 seconds

5000

The ball is thrown to the basket over one shoulder of the player who is handling the ball. The center and forwards on a team will find this shot extremely valuable.

What type of shot is it?

Hook Shot

5000

An effective move when the passer is moving at fast speeds; difficult to perform and should be used only when no alternative exists.

What is this pass called?

One-Hand Underhand Pass

5000

How many minutes are played in a game at the NBA level?

Four 12 minutes quartets

5000

What position did Shaquille O'Neal play?

Center