Basketball Plays/Definitions
A shot taken while jumping in the air.
Jumpshot
How many players are on the court at once? (both teams)
10
What do the letters NBA stand for?
National Basketball Association
How many syllables are in the word "congratulations"?
5
How many minutes are in one day?
1,440 minutes
A shot taken close to the basket, usually with one hand.
Layup
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is also known as...
March Madness
How long are NBA quarters?
12 minutes
What do adjectives modify?
Nouns
Which country do the Shetland Islands belong to?
United Kingdom
A missed shot that hits the rim or backboard.
Brick
How many teams qualify for NCAA basketball tournament?
68
How many personal fouls does it take to get ejected from an NBA basketball game?
6
What is the past participle of "take"?
Taken
ex. He has already taken the test.
Which part of an elephant's body has the most muscles?
The trunk
When a player positions themselves between an opponent and the basket to get a rebound.
Box out
How many weeks does March Madness last?
Three weeks
How many NBA teams are there today?
30
An interrogative sentence always ends with what?
A question mark (?)
What species of poisonous spider has an hourglass pattern on its abdomen?
Black Widow Spider
When an offensive player runs into a defender who has established their position.
Charging
What are the two avenues to getting a spot in the tournament?
Automatic Bid: The team won their conference tournament
At Large Bid: The selection committee decides by looking at a combination of statistics and rankings
What company has made official NBA balls for over 40 years?
Spalding
What does the idiom "the grass is always greener on the other side" mean?
It means the things we don't have seem better than the things we do have.
Which state is Logan from?
Kansas