Basketball History
Playing
Mascots
Rules
Seattle
100
Who invented Basketball?
A. James Naismith
B. Michael Jordan
C. Teddy Roosevelt
James Naismith
100
What does dominant hand mean?
The hand you use most
100
Hooper the horse
Detroit Pistons
100
How does a basketball game start?
Jumpball
100
What is the name of our WNBA?
The Seattle Storms
200
What year was basketball invented?
A. 1782
B. 1891
C. 1925
1891
200
True or False. Do we dribble with our finger tips?
True
200
Hip Hop the Rabbit
Philadelphia 76ers
200
What is the maximum amount of people allowed on court at one time?
10
200
What was the name of our NBA team and what were the team colors?
Green, Gold and White
300
What was used as the first basketball hoop?
A. an apple basket
B. A peach crate
C. A fishing net
peach crate
300
What is offense?
The team trying to score!
300
Boomer the Panther
Indiana Pacers
300
What are the people how enforce the rules called?
Referee
300
When did the super sonics become a team?
A. 1953
B. 1962
C. 1967
1967
400
What kind of ball was used as the first basketball?
A. Soccer ball
B. a Rugby ball
C. a volley ball
Soccer ball
400
How many points are shots worth inside of the arc?
2 pts
400
The orange ball of fire Burnie
Miami Heath
400
What two lines are used for out of bounds?
Baseline and Sideline
400
What year did the Super Sonics end?
A. 1995
B. 2008
C. 2013
2008
500
The National Basketbal Association (NBA) was formed
A. 1919
B. 1949
C. 1952
1949
500
How many points are each free throw worth?
1
500
Stuff the magic dragon
Orlando Magic
500
How many steps can you take before a layup?
2
500
True or False the Super Sonics never won a NBA championship
False 1979
600
What organization did the inventor of basketball work for?
A. The U.S. Army
B. YMCA
C. Kansas University
YMCA
600
What are the games divided in the NBA?
Quarters
600
Benny the horned animal
Chicago Bulls
600
A player that is fouled while attempting a shot is awarded how many free throws?
2 or 3 depending where the attempt was made
600
What team did the Super Sonics become?
A. Milwaukee Bucks
B. Oklahoma City Thunder
C. Denver Golden Nuggets
Oklahoma City Thunder