Basketball

Question 1

Who first introduced basketball?

Answer 1

Dr. James Naismith

Question 2

Where was basketball first introduced?

Answer 2

Springfield, MA

Question 3

When was basketball first introduced

Answer 3

1891

Question 4

what was the first ball and hoop used

Answer 4

soccer ball, peach basket

Question 5

Is basketball an Olympic sport?

Answer 5

yes

Question 6

Keep your head up and eyes focused forward, keep your knees bent, free arm is out for balance and ball protection, do to knee to waist hight

Answer 6

Dribbling

Question 7

Used to change direction without using a dribble, one foot must remain planted on the floor

Answer 7

pivot

Question 8

square hips and shoulders basket, find a balanced position, one hand shoots and one hand guides at the side of the ball, your shooting elbow needs to stay in line with your shoulder, and follow through and finish with a gooseneck wrist position

Answer 8

set shot

Question 9

A set shot taken while at the apex of a jump, used to shoot over your opponent

Answer 9

jump shot

Question 10

a one-hand short-range shot performed a high speed, you must jump with the floor opposite your shooting hand and it is recommended to use the backboard

Answer 10

lay up

Question 11

used when guarded closely to get the ball around your opponent, bounce the ball about 3/4 of the way to your receiving player

Answer 11

bounce pass

Question 12

the ball is thrown from the chest using both hands, used to get the ball to another player quickly when there is an open passing lane

Answer 12

Chest pass

Question 13

Used to move the ball up the court quickly, step forward with the foot opposite your throwing arm

Answer 13

baseball pass

Question 14

The act of regaining possession of the ball after a shot attempt, it is important to get position, get your hands up, and to time your jump to rebound the ball

Answer 14

rebounding

Question 15

An offensive maneuver where a player positions himself/herself between the defender and a teammate in order to free the teammate for an uncontested or open shot.

Answer 15

Screen

Question 16

A pick is a special type of screen where a player stands so the defensive player slides to make contact freeing an offensive teammate

Answer 16

Pick

Question 17

A play in which the offensive player makes a pass to a teammate and then immediately cuts in toward the basket for a return pass.

Answer 17

give and go

Question 18

A basketball team consists of… players who play … different types of positions

Answer 18

5,3

Question 19

Usually, the tallest player who can play with their back to the basket, he/she should be able to rebound well and be able to shoot close to the basket

Answer 19

center

Question 20

tall players who can dribble and shoot from a long distance, they must be able to rebound and pass well

Answer 20

forward

Question 21

These players should be accomplished at dribbling, passing, and shooting. They are unselfish players and work hard to lead and set up their teammates to score. They need to be quick and have a good understanding of the game.

Answer 21

point guard

Question 22

when a rule is broken

Answer 22

violations

Question 23

what happens when a violation occurs?

Answer 23

possession of the ball is given to the other team

Question 24

moving both feet while holding the ball

Answer 24

traveling

Question 25

dribbling the ball after stopping or using two hands to dribble

Answer 25

double dribble

Question 26

an offensive player may not stand in the lane for more than three seconds

Answer 26

three second rule

Question 27

while dribbling, placing your hand under the ball, or allowing the ball to rest on your hand

Answer 27

carry

Question 28

A violation that is against another player

Answer 28

fouls

Question 29

what happens when a foul occurs?

Answer 29

possession or two free throw shots are awarded to the team that was fouled

Question 30

An offensive player contacts a defensive player who is standing still

Answer 30

charging

Question 31

contacting a player’s body while the player is in the process of shooting

Answer 31

shooting - if the basket is made after being fouled the player is awarded one free throw
- If a player is fouled while attempting a three-point shot he/she is awarded three free throws

Question 32

contacting a player in a way that stop the movement of the player with or without the ball

Answer 32

blocking

Question 33

Awarded after any basket outside the three-point arc during play

Answer 33

3 pts

Question 34

awarded after any basket inside the three-point arc during play

Answer 34

2 pts

Question 35

awarded after a free throw

Answer 35

1 pt

Question 36

must pick one person to guard and may not leave the person to double-team another opponent

Answer 36

person to person defense