Basketball Rules Flashcards
How many positions are there, where are they, what are they called?
What # is a point guard?
1
What is a shooting guard?
(abbreviation and #)
SG, 2
What is the abbreviation and # of power forward?
PF, 4
What is the abbreviation and number of the center?
C, 5
What 5 positions are used on most modern teams
a point guard, two wings, and two post players, or use no specific positions at all
Do basketball rules require positions?
no
Who is the team leader when on the court?
Point guard
Who is usually the best shooter?
The shooting guard.
Which player typically has an aggressive approach to the basket?
Small forward
Who are the “low post” players?
power forward and center
Which two “low post” players play with their back to the basket, often acting as their team’s primary rebounder or shot blocker, or receiving passes to take inside shots?
The power forward and the center
Who is typically bigger: Power forward or cener
center
Where did guards historically play?
outside and away from the hoop
Where do guards traditionally play?
outside and away from the hoop
Where did forwards traditionally play?
outside and near the baseline
Where was the center traditionally positioned?
In the key
What is the key?
The key, officially referred to as the free throw lane and colloquially as the lane or the paint, is an area on a basketball court underneath the basket bounded by the endline, the free-throw line and other lines which are known as freebody lines. It is a critical area on the court where much of the action takes place in a game.
What does it mean to tap the ball in?
The ball has been shot and the post player taps it in?
What is a field goal?
In basketball, the term field goal refers to a basket scored on any shot or tap other than a free throw.
How many points for a field goal?
two or three points depending on the distance of the attempt from the basket
What timing is required for a field goal?
the ball leaving the player’s hand before the shot clock expires and either touching the rim or entering the basket
What happens if the offensive team fails to register a field goal attempt in time?
they are assessed a violation resulting in a turnover to their opponents
What happens if the ball hits or enters the rim after the clock expires?
it is not a violation so long as it left the player’s hand before expiration
What is the shot clock limit?
The National Basketball Association has had a 24-second limit since first introducing the clock in the 1950s
What is a turnover?
In basketball, a turnover occurs when a team loses possession of the ball to the opposing team before a player takes a shot at his team’s basket.
When is a ball put in play from out of bounds?
When the player touches all or any part of the boundary line.
What happens when a ball is put out of bounds?
This is an automatic forfeit of possession.
What happens if a player loses control of the ball and it touches any part of the boundary line or the ceiling or equipment that might be hanging from the ceiling; or touches a player already out of bounds
an immediate throw-in situation for the opponents
How long does the player making the throw-in have to release the ball to a player inbounds?
5 seconds
How long does the player making the throw-in have to release the ball to a player inbounds.
five seconds
What do you call the area on the key?
Inside, or on the paint?
