BASKETBALL Flashcards

1
Q

Is a type of indoor team sports which is very popular
all over the world. As few as two players can play,all
they need is a ball, basket and a level surface.

A

Basketball

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2
Q

Basketball requires

A

teamwork, quick reactions and
endurance.

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3
Q

WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE OF
TALL PLAYERS?

A

Tall players can easily reach closer to the basket
or above other players to shoot and retrieve
the ball on the rebound.

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4
Q

WHAT IS THE ADVANTAGE OF
SMALL PLAYERS?

A

The small players also make contributions
to their teams as shooters and ball
handlers

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5
Q

Who introduced
Basketball?

A

Dr. James Naismith

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6
Q

When was basketball introduced?

A

December 21, 1891

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7
Q

Naismith is a ________
Instructor

A

Physical education

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8
Q

Naismith is a Physical Education
Instructor at the school for

A

Christian
workers (Springfield College) in
Massachusetts, USA.

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9
Q

head of the school’s
physical
education
department,
asked James Naismith to create a
team sport that could be played
indoors game during winter seasons.

A

Luther Gulick

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10
Q

The first game
took place between members of Naismith’s physical
education class in

A

December 1891.

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11
Q

Basic Principles Of Basketball

A

(1) The game is played
with a round ball
and with the hands.
(2)A player cannot run
with the ball.
(3)Any player can take
up any position on
the playing court at
any time.
(4)There shall be no
physical contact
between players
(5)The goal (basket)
shall be placed
horizontally above
the floor of the
court.

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12
Q

considered one of
the best basketball
players around the
world. The record
score
of
5,987
made him a legend
in the world of
basketball.

A

Michael Jordan

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13
Q

In
the
very
beginning the color
of the basketball
was ______, but
later
it
was
changed
into
a
brighter color; that
is orange.

A

Brown

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14
Q

In 1967, _____
were
considered
illegal;
nine
years later it
was
legalized
again.

A

Slam dunks

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15
Q

Women’s
basketball began
in
____
and
some rules were
modified to fit
women.

A

1892

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16
Q

The game was
made an official
Olympic game in
______, (year)

A

Berlin Germany, 1936

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17
Q

The
first
basketball game
was held on
____

A

January 20, 1892

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18
Q

holds the
record for most
points scored in
his
20
year
career at 38,387
points.

A

Kareem Abdul Jabbar

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19
Q

On March 2,
1962,
center
_______
scored
100
points in one
game against the
New York.

A

Wilt Chamberlain

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20
Q

The New York
Nicks
won
____
straight
games
against
the
Boston Celtics in
1995 and were
the first to do so.

A

12

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21
Q

Basketball is played by ____ teams
of ____ players each.

A

2; 5

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22
Q

BALL MOVEMENT:

A

The ball may be
passed,
thrown,
tapped,
rolled or
dribbled in any direction.

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23
Q

WINNER OF A GAME

A

The team that
has scored the greater number of
points at the end of playing time of
the fourth period. If necessary any
extra period shall be the winner of the
game.

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24
Q

Court measurement:

A

Length- 28 meters
Width- 15 meter

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25
Q

Backboard measurement

A

120cm

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26
Q

Rim- metal hood measurement

A

45cm and 20mm thick

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27
Q

Basketball measurement:

A

29.5” in circumference
standard weight of 22 oz.

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28
Q

Basketball equipments:

A
  1. Court
  2. Backboard, rim- metal hoop
  3. Basketball
  4. Game clock
  5. 24 seconds shot clock
  6. 30 seconds device
  7. Time out watch
  8. Scoresheet
  9. Scoreboard
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29
Q

Not more than ___ team members for
games played in halves of 20 minutes.

A

10

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30
Q

Not
more than ___ team members for games
played in __ periods of 12 minutes

A

12; 4

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31
Q

maximum of 5 team followers with
special
responsibilities

A
  1. statistician,
  2. manager,
  3. doctor,
  4. physiotherapist and
  5. interpreter.
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32
Q

A team consist of:

A
  1. Not more than 10 players (halves; 20mins)
  2. Not more than 12 plavers (4 periods, 12mins)
  3. Coach
  4. Assistant coach (if team wishes)
  5. Captain (one of team members)
  6. 5 team followers
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33
Q

A team member
is a player when
he is on the
playing
court
entitled to play.

A

Player

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34
Q

A team member
is a ____
when he is not
playing on the
court or not
entitled to play

A

Substitute

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35
Q

A team normally consist ___ guards,
____forwards and _____center.

A

2 guards, 2 forwards, 1 center

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36
Q

should be a
good handlers or dribblers
and passers and he/she
always direct the attack
and start most of the
moves.

A

Point Guard

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37
Q

generally stronger and
taller than guards. ______ usually
play in the area from the end line to the
free throw lane, must be a good
rebounders and long distance shooters.

A

Forwards

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38
Q

main
objective is to score
points for their team and
steal the ball on defense.
They
are
the
best
shooter of the team.

A

Shooting Guard

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39
Q

usually
the tallest team player
and best rebounder.

A

Center

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40
Q

What are the basic elements of Basketball?

A
  • Dribbling
  • Passing
  • Shooting
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41
Q

is the way of progress with the ball
of an individual to get free from his
opponent or to get a proper position
in passing or shooting.

A

Dribbling

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42
Q

the ball is most quickest and most
effective way to get the ball from
player to player

A

Passing

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43
Q

is the final movement to complete
the offensive action in order to
score a basket.

A

Shooting

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44
Q

Types of Dribbling

A
  1. Control Dribble
  2. Speed Dribble
  3. Cross- over dribble
  4. Behind the back dribble
  5. Between the Legs
  6. Spin Back Dribble
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45
Q

Types of passing

A
  1. Bounce pass
  2. Chest pass
  3. Overhead pass
  4. Baseball pass
  5. Push pass
  6. Behind the back pass
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46
Q

Types of Shooting

A
  1. Jump shot
  2. Underhand shot
  3. Lay up
  4. Reverse lay up
  5. Set shot
  6. Floater/ tear drop
  7. Hook shot
  8. Dunking shot
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47
Q

Proper position in shooting (BEEF)

A

Balance- Elbow- Elevate- Follow Through

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48
Q

PR 1

A

The game shall consist
of 4 periods of 10
minutes.

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49
Q

PR 2

A

There shall be 2
minutes intervals 1st
and 2nd , 3rd and
4th periods.

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50
Q

PR 3

A

There be half time
interval
of
15
minutes.

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51
Q

PR 4

A

If the score is tied at
the end of the game
there must be an extra
period of 5 minutes.

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52
Q

PR 5

A

In all extra period the
teams shall continue
to play towards the
same baskets as in the
3rd and 4th periods.

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53
Q

HOW
TO
BEGIN
THE
GAME?

A

(a) Home team shall have the
choice of basket and team
bench, this choice should be
done 20 minutes before the
(b) Before the 1st and 3rd period
game started.
the players are entitled to
warm-up in their own half
court.
(c) Teams shall exchange baskets
for the 3rd period. The game
cannot begin if one of the
player is not in the court.
(d) The game officially begins
with jump ball at the center
circle.

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54
Q

During a jump ball is legally
tapped by a jumper.
During a free throw , an
official places the ball at the
disposal free throw area.
During a throw-in, the ball
is at the disposal of player
for the throw-in.

A

Live ball

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55
Q

Any field goal or free throw is
made.
An official blow of whistle while
the ball is live.
It
is

apparent

that
the
ball will
not

enter
the

basket
(followed

by a free throw again or
possession of the ball).
24 secs. violation, while the
ball is live

A

Dead ball

56
Q

A shot that misses the
rim or backboard.

A

Air ball

57
Q

A pass to a teammate that
results in a made basket.

A

Assist

58
Q

The flat surface directly behind
the basket. The basket is
connected to the backboard.

A

Backboard

59
Q

Consists of the rim and the net,
also known as ‘the hoop

A

Basket

60
Q

A round ball made of rubber,
leather or synthetic leather.

A

Basketball

61
Q

The successful deflection of a
shot by touching part of the ball
on its way to the basket, and
preventing a field goal.

A

Blocked shot

62
Q

The use of a defender’s body
position to legally prevent an
opponent’s advance.

A

Blocking

63
Q

An offensive foul, which occurs
when an offensive player runs into
a defender who has established
position.

A

Charging

64
Q

When a ball handler dribbles the
ball across their body from one
hand to the other.

A

Cross over

65
Q

The act of preventing the
offense from scoring. Defense is
the team without the ball.

A

Defense

66
Q

The act of dribbling the ball, stopping
the dribble or motion of the ball and
beginning to dribble again.

A

Double dribble

67
Q

The act of bouncing the ball up and
down. The offensive player with the ball
uses the dribble to move the ball around
the court.

A

Dribble

68
Q

A shot in which a jumping player slams
the ball down into the opponent’s
basket from above.

A

Dunk

69
Q

The act of moving the ball quickly down
court by an offensive team in hopes of
getting ahead of the defense to score.

A

Fastbreak

70
Q

When the ball enters the basket from
above the rim during play. It is worth
two points.

A

Field goal

71
Q

This is unnecessary or excessive
contact against an opponent

A

Flagrant foul

72
Q

Actions by players, which break the
rules but are not floor violations. They
are penalized by a change in
possession or free throw opportunities

A

Foul

73
Q

A player having to leave the game
because they have committed five
fouls

A

Fouled out

74
Q

An unguarded shot taken from the foul
line by a player whose opponent
committed a personal or technical foul,
which is worth one point.

A

Foul shot

75
Q

Interference with a shot by touching the
ball or basket while the ball is
on/over/within the rim. Also touching
the ball on its downward flight to the
basket.

A

Goal tending

76
Q

The rest period between two halves
of the game. Usually 5 minutes in
length.

A

Half time

77
Q

The area within the end lines and
sidelines of the court.

A

In bounds

78
Q

Shots taken by a player near or
under the basket.

A

Inside shooting

79
Q

Field-goal attempt by a player with
both feet off the floor, enabling the
player to shoot over the defender.

A

jump shot

80
Q

A shot taken after driving to the
basket by leaping up under the
basket and using one hand to shoot
the ball off the backboard.

A

Lay-up

81
Q

A ball that is alive but not in the
possession of either team.

A

Loose ball

82
Q

Shots taken from the perimeter,
further away from the hoop.

A

Outside shooting

83
Q

When a player throws the ball to
a teammate to advance the ball
during a possession.

A

Pass

84
Q

Contact between players, which may
result in excessive physical contact or
provide one team with an unfair
advantage. Players may not push,
hold, trip, hack, elbow, restrain or
charge into an opponent. These are
also counted as team fouls.

A

Personal foul

85
Q

To be holding or in control of the ball

A

Possession

86
Q

A term used to describe the actual
retrieving of the ball as it rebounds
from the backboard or the ring after a
missed shot.

A

Rebound

87
Q

The person(s) assigned to the game to
maintain the flow and integrity of the
game.

A

Referee

88
Q

To take the ball away from an opponent.

A

Steal

89
Q

A player who comes into the game
to replace a player on the court.

A

Substitute

90
Q

A special violation called at the
discretion of the referee towards
players, coaches or the team.
Infractions include an intentional or
flagrant contact foul, unsportsmanlike
conduct or other actions detrimental
to the spirit of the game.

A

Technical foul

91
Q

The method by which a team
with possession inbounds the
ball.

A

Throw in

92
Q

A period of sixty seconds
during which the play is
stopped and teams discuss
strategy and a moment to allow
players to rest.

A

Time out

93
Q

The initial jump ball that starts the game.

A

Tip off

94
Q

An infringement of the rules, which
does not involve contact. The
opposing team is awarded the ball for a
throw-in from out of bounds.

A

Violation

95
Q

When the ball is in the air
and enters the basket before the
time expires; The ball enters
directly; When the ball is touched
by the defensive players and enter
into the basket; The basket or the
backboard is touched by a defensive
players while the ball is in contact
with the ring.

A

Counted ball

96
Q

When the shot is taken
and still the ball is in the
hands of an offensive team.
When the basket or the
backboard is touched by
the offensive team while
the ball is in contact with
the ring.

A

Not counted

97
Q

Game clock signals

A
  1. Stop the clock
  2. Stop the clock for foul
  3. Start the clock
98
Q

Open palm

A

Stop the clock

99
Q

Open clenched fist.

A

Stop the clock for foul

100
Q

Chop with hand

A

Start the clock

101
Q

1 finger, ‘flag’ from wrist

A

1 point

102
Q

3 fingers extended.
1 Arm: Attempt
2 Arms: Successfu

A

3 points

103
Q

2 fingers, ‘flag’ from wrist

A

2 points

104
Q

Cross forearms

A

Substitution

105
Q

Open palm, wave towards
the body.

A

Beckoning in

106
Q

Form T, show index finger

A

Charged time out

107
Q

Open arms
with clenched fists.

A

Media time out

108
Q

Scissor-like actions with arms, once
across chest.

A

CANCEL SCORE, CANCEL PLAY

109
Q

Counting while moving the palm

A

VISIBLE COUNT

110
Q

Thumb up

A

COMMUNICATION

111
Q

Rotate hand, extend index finger.

A

SHOT CLOCK RESET

112
Q

Point in direction of play, arm
parallel to sidelines.

A

DIRECTION OF PLAY, OUT
OF BOUNCE

113
Q

Thumbs up, then point in
direction of play using the
alternating possession
arrow.

A

Jump ball

114
Q

Rotate fists.

A

Travelling

115
Q

Half rotation with palm

A

Carrying the ball

116
Q

Patting motion with palm

A

Double dribbling

117
Q

Show 5 fingers.

A

5 seconds

118
Q

Arm extended, show 3 fingers.

A

3 seconds

119
Q

Show 8 fingers.

A

8 seconds

120
Q

Fingers touch shoulder.

A

24 seconds

121
Q

Wave arm front of body.

A

BALL RETURNED TO
BACK COURT

122
Q

Point to the foot.

A

DELIBERATE KICK OR BLOCK
OF THE BALL

123
Q

Both hands show number 0;
Right hand shows number 0.

A

NO. 00 / 0

124
Q

Right hand shows number 1 to 5.

A

NO. 1-5

125
Q

Right hand shows number 5,
Left hand shows number 1 to 5.

A

NO. 6-10

126
Q

Right hand shows clenched fist,
Left hand shows number 1 to 5.

A

NO. 11-15

127
Q

Types of Fouls:

A
  1. Hand checking
  2. Illegal contact to the hand
  3. Charging with the ball
  4. Foul on the act of shooting
  5. Foul not on the act of shooting
128
Q

Clenched fist strike
open palm.

A

Hand checking

129
Q

Strike the palm towards the
other forearm.

A

Illegal contact to the hand

130
Q

Swinging
elbow backwards.

A

Charging with the ball

131
Q

One arm with clenched fist followed by
indication of the numbers or free
throws.

A

Foul on the act of shooting

132
Q

Counting while moving the palm.

A

Foul not on the act of shooting

133
Q

Wave clenched fists on
both hands.

A

Double foul

134
Q

Form T, showing palms.

A

Technical foul

135
Q

Grasp wrist upward.

A

UNSPORTSMANLIKE
FOUL

136
Q

Clenched fists on
both hands.

A

MEDIA TIME-OUT