What happens when you dribble the ball, pick it up, and dribble again.
Double dribble
How do you know when your team is on defense?
When the other team has possession of the ball.
How do you win?
Get more points than the other team
How many players are usually on a team?
10-15
How long are you allowed to be in the key on offence?
3 seconds
What happens if you take more than 2 steps while holding the ball?
Travel
True or false- On defense it is ok to hit the other team.
False- That is a foul
2
How many players from each team are allowed on at once?
5
How long do you have to cross the half court line on offence?
10 seconds
Cross back over to the other side.
When you are on defence what are some of the ways you can get the ball back?
Steal the ball, intercept a pass, block a shot
How many points do you get if you shoot from behind the 3-point line?
3
How many quarters/periods are there?
4
How long is a basketball period? (Highschool)
8 mins
What is it called when you throw the ball to your teammate?
Pass
How many fouls are you allowed until you are kicked out of the game?
5
How many points do you get for a free throw/foul shot?
1
If you get fouled inside the 3-point line how many foul shots do you get to take?
2
What is the typical shot clock time (time you have from when you get possession until you must shoot)
30 seconds
Hard question:
What are the 5 offensive positions?
1- Point guard 2- Shooting guard 3- Small forward 4- Power forward 5- Centre
What are the 2 common types of defence?
Man to man and zone
What happens if you make a shot on the other team's basket?
The other team gets the point.
In the NBA and most regulation games how many timeouts can a coach use?
7
How long can you hold the ball on offence without passsing or dribbling?
5 seconds