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The game of basketball as it is known today was created by

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Dr. James Naismith

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Basketball was created on (date) in(place)

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December 1891
Springfield, Massachusetts

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A sport created to condition young athletes during cold months.

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Basketball

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Naismith published how many rules for the game basketball

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13

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The objective of the basketball was to:

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throw the basketball into the fruit
baskets nailed to the lower railing of the gym balcony.

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The first public basketball game was played in
Springfield, Massachusetts, on______

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March 11, 1892

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First rule:

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The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.

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Second rule

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The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands.

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Third Rule

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A player cannot run with the ball, the player must throw it from the spot on which he
catches it

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Fourth Rule

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The ball must be held in or between the hands, the arms or body must not be used for
holding it.

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Fifth rule

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No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping or striking in any way the person of an
opponent shall be allowed.

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Sixth Rule

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A foul is striking the ball with the fist, violation of rules 3 and 4, and such as described in
rule 5.

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Seventh Rule

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If either side makes three consecutive fouls it shall count a goal for opponents.

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Eight Rule

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A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from grounds into the basket
and stays there.

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Ninth Rule

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When the ball goes out of bounds it shall be thrown into the field and played by the
person first touching it. In case of a dispute, the umpire shall throw it straight into the
field.

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Tenth Rule

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The umpire shall be the judge of the men and shall note the fouls, and notify the referee
when three consecutive fouls have been made.

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Eleventh Rule

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The referee shall be the judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play,
in-bounds, and to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time.

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Twelve Rule

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The time shall be fifteen-minute halves, with five-minute rests between.

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Thirteenth Rule

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The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner.

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The first proposed name of basketball

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Naismith game

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Women’s basketball began in _______ at Smith College

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1892

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a physical education teacher, modified Naismith’s rules for women.

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Senda Berenson

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Berenson organized the first women’s collegiate basketball game on

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March
21, 1893

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By the year ____,
the basketball had spread to colleges across the country, including Wellesley, Vassar, and Bryn Mawr.

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1895

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The first intercollegiate women's game was on ________. Stanford women played Berkeley, 9-on-9, ending in a 2-1 Stanford victory.
April 4, 1896
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In the year _______, the Executive Committee on Basket Ball Rules (National Women's Basketball Committee) was created by the American Physical Education Association.
1905
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Basketball is commonly nicknamed
"B-ball" or "hoops"
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A regulation basketball hoop consists of a ____ and _____ mounted to a backboard.
rim 18 inches in diameter and 10 feet high
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Various violations are generally called
"fouls"
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gives the opposing team a free throw.
A technical foul
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tallest members will be _____
Center, small forward, or power forward
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shorter players or those who possess the best ball handling skills and speed play
"point guard" or "shooting guard"
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The basketball ball is an inflated sphere made of _____
leather
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Balls which are recommended for indoor professional competitions
Leather basketball
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are the ones which are used for daily practices and play.
rubber covered basketballs
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A basketball usually weighs _____ grams and is _______ in circumference.
600 to 650 75 to 78 cm
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If women are playing, the official size of the basketball is_____ and weighs______ and _______ weight ball used for men's games
28.5" in circumference (which is size 6) 20 or, as opposed to 29.5" circumference 22 oz
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It is the Goal in the game, and is made up of a horizontal, circular metal rim with a net attached to it.
Basket
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This rim of the basket is mounted______ above the court and ______ inside the baselin
10 feet (3.05 m) 4 feet (1.2 m)
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The ring is made up of solid iron with ______ attached to the board lying on a horizontal place _______.
45 cm. diameter 3.05 m
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It is the firm rectangular board behind the rim.
Backboard
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You would be able to see backboards made of ______
glass, steel, aluminum and acrylic (clear and tinted)
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The size of a backboard would usually be _______
1800mm horizontally and 1050mm vertically.
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This is one important part in the game. Includes a shirt (jersey) and a pair of shorts, which will be numbered on both the front and back sides (and sometimes with names printed on it) for quick and easy identification
Uniform
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The shoes worn by basketball players are ______ shoes made to facilitate higher ankle support than normal running shoes for extra comfort during play.
high-topped
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This is the clock that counts down the maximum 24 seconds the offence is allowed to have the ball in hand before shooting. If they fail to attempt a shoot that hits the rim within this time limit, they will lose possession of the ball.
The Shot Clock
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This is used for timing periods of play and the intervals between them.
game clock
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A stopwatch used for timing time-outs.
Time-Out Watch
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It is a playing surface made of wooden floorboard
The Floor / Court
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In international games, the regulation basketball court is ______ whereas it is _______ in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
28m x 15m (approximately 92 ft x 49 ft) 29m x 15m (approximately 94 ft x 50 ft)
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A regulation basketball court in international games is _________
91.9 feet long and 49.2 feet wide.
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In the NBA and NCAA the court is
94 feet by 50 feet
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Playing regulations Games are played in four quarters of 10 (FIBA) or 12 minutes (NBA). College games use ______ while high school varsity games use _______ quarters.
two 20-minute halves, 8 minute
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Rules and regulations
1. The Basketball ball 2. The Basket 3. The Ring and Backboard 4. The Uniform 5. Shoes 6. The Shot Clock 7. Game Clock 8. Time-Out Watch 9. The Floor / Court
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is the act of attempting to score points by throwing the ball through the basket
SHOOTING
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KINDS OF SHOOTING
1.a. Set shot 1.b. Jump shot 1.c. Layup 1.d. Slam Dunk 1. e. Circus Shot 1. f. Air Ball
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is taken from a standing position, with neither foot leaving the floor, typically used for free throws.
Set shot
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is taken while in mid-air, when the ball is released near the top of the jump.
Jump shot
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this shot requires the player to be in motion toward the basket, and to lay the ball up and into the basket, typically off the backboard free, underhand version is called (a finger roll)
Layup
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the most crowd-pleasing and typically highest-percentage accuracy shot in which the player jumps very high and throws the ball downward, straight through the hoop
Slam Dunk
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is a low-percentage shot that is flipped, heaved, scooped or flung toward the hoop while the shooter is off-balance, airborne, falling down, and/or facing away from the basket.
Circus Shot
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A shot that misses both the rim and the backboard completely is referred to as an ________
air ball
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A Particularly bad shot, or one that only hits the backboard, is called a
brick
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the ball is quickest and the most effective way to get the ball from player to player.
PASSING
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KINDS OF PASS
Chest Pass Bounce Pass The overhead Pass The Outlet Pass No look Pass The behind-the-back pass
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is a staple pass. The ball is passed directly from the passer's chest to the receiver's chest
Chest Pass
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the passer bounces the ball crisply about two thirds of the way from his own chest to the receiver.
Bounce Pass
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used to pass the ball over a defender. The ball is released while over the passer’s head.
overhead Pass
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occurs after a beam gets a defensive rebound, The next pass after the rebound is the
The Outlet Pass
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the crucial aspect of any good pass is I being difficult to interpret.
No look Pass
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another advanced style of passing as the description implies, involves throwing the ball behind the passer’s back to a teammate
behind-the-back pass-
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is the way to progress with the ball by an individual player, in order to get free from his opponent or to get in a good passing or shooting position.
DRIBBLING
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performed when, after a shot is attempted, a defender succeeds in altering the shot by touching the bail.
BLOCKING
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In almost all variants of play, it is illegal to touch the ball after it is in the downward path of its arc; this is known as
gool tending
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The ball may be advanced toward the basket by being shot, passed between players, thrown,tapped, rolled or dribbled
Violations
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An attempt to unfairly disadvantage an opponent through physical contact is illegal and is called
a foul
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usually the fastest player on the team, organizes the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time
Point Guard
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creates a high volume of shots on offense; guards the opponent's best perimeter player on defense
Shooting guard
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often primarily responsible for scoring points via cuts to the basket and dribble penetration; on defense seeks rebounds and steals, but sometimes plays more actively
Small forward
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plays offensively often with their back to the basket; on defense, plays under the basket (in a zone defense) or against the opposing power forward (in man-to-man defense)
power forward
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uses height and size to score (on offense), to protect the basket closely (on defense), or to rebound,
center

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