Rules
How does the player move on the court with the basketball?
What is Dribbling
The bounciness of a basketball is most important for which action?
Dribbling
How many different positions are there in basketball?
5
Who invented basketball?
James Naismith
What is a foul?
What is illegal personal contact with opponents
How are the points scored during the game?
by shooting the ball into the basket/hoop
How are free throws different from ordinary shots?
They are worth 1 point instead of 2 or 3
How many guards are there in basketball?
2
Why did the inventor make the sport of basketball?
What is to keep athletes in active over the winter
What is a violation?
What is when a player breaks one of the rules
What is it called when you make accidental contact and hit another player?
What is a foul
If a player makes five 2 pointers and two 3 pointers.
How many points does he/she score in total?
16
How many forwards are in a game of basketball?
2
What did the inventor of basketball teach?
PE
What is double dribble?
What is a player begins to dribble the ball a second time after having come to a complete stop
Who makes the calls during the game?
What is a referee
What can you infer about why certain shots are worth three points, and others are only worth two?
Distance- 3 point shots are from a further away distance to the basket/hoop
How many centers are there in basketball?
1
What state was basketball invented in?
Massachusettes
What is traveling?
What is walking or running with the ball without dribbling
What determines which team is the winner of the basketball game?
Whichever team has scored the most points at the end of the allotted time
How does a game of basketball begin?
tip-off
Which position do our shorter players with good speed and shooting and dribbling skills usually play?
The "Guard" positions
What year was the game of basketball invented?
What is 1891
What is a foul out
What is When a player reaches thier foul limit of 5 or 6 fouls per game