Basketball Flashcards
1
Q
Who, when, and where was basketball created.
A
Dr. James A Naismith
1891-92
Springfield College
2
Q
Where does the name basketball derive from?
A
The original ball and basket used in the first games
3
Q
When was the game officially become part of the Olympics?
A
1936
4
Q
What are the two basic attacks of offense
A
Slow deliberate attack and the fast break attack
5
Q
How many seconds does the player have to shoot a free throw? How much time do they have to get the ball inbound?
A
10 second to shoot
5 seconds to get inbound
