History
Who developed the game of basketball?
Dr. James Naismith
What is the violation called where the person with the ball takes more than 2 steps WITHOUT dribbling?
travel
What is the position for the primary shooter that can typically dribble and score?
shooting guard
Which GOAT, has the all time scoring record and has won championships for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers?
What is the shot taken from the foul line, that is worth 1 point?
free throw
What college and in what state did basketball originate?
Springfield College in Massachusetts
What is the violation called where the person dribbling places their hand UNDER the ball while dribbling?
carry
what is the position that is the floor general who leads and orchestrates the offense?
Point guard
Which retired legend has won the most NBA championships (11) in his 13 year career, all for the Boston Celtics
Bill Russell
What is the move called where you dribble from one hand to the other quickly in an attempt to quickly dribble past your defender?
crossover
What year was basketball created?
1891
What is the violation called when the person dribbling stops their dribble then begins a new dribble WITHOUT interference
double dribble
What position is responsible for protecting the paint, posting up, and usually jumps for the tip-off?(hint-also usually the tallest)
center
Which player changed the game with his ridiculous 3-pointers and leads the NBA with the most all-time made 3-pointers
Name 2 different types of a ZONE defense
2-3, 3-2, 1-3-1, box-1, 1-2-2, 2-1-2
What sports influenced the creation of basketball?
rugby, lacrosse, and soccer
How does a basketball game begin?
tip-off or jump ball
Which player has the offensive number 3, where they are kind of a hybrid between a small and a big, Lebron's position?
small forward
What team was the most famous during the mid 80's-early 90's because of the legend, #23, Michael Jordan from Space Jam?
Chicago Bulls
What is the violation called when the offensive team reaches their half, but then backs up over the half-court line while in possession of the ball?
Backcourt
Why was basketball created?
to keep football players in shape during cold winters
basketball games are divided into how many and what sections?
4 quarters
Which position is a big, that posts up, rebounds, and also tries to help the number 5 player protect the paint?
power forward
What is the Dream Team?
1992 USA Olympic Basketball team made of Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Patrick Ewing, Clyde Drexler, Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone, John Stockton, David Robinson, and Chris Mullin
What College team has the most NCAA basketball championships with 11?
UCLA-mens
UCONN-womens