INVENTION OF THE GAME BASKETBALL Flashcards
The game of basketball as it is known today was created by
Dr. James Naismith
basketball has created on where and what year
December 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts,
The objective of the game was _________
to throw the basketball into the fruit baskets nailed to the lower railing of the gym balcon
first public basketball game was played in Springfield, Massachusetts, on _____
March 11, 1892.
An illustration of a basketball game that accompanied Naismith’s article from ________in 1892 listing his 13 rules.
The Triangle
The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
Rule number what?
1
The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands.
2
A player cannot run with the ball, the player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man who catches the ball when running at good speed.
3
The ball must be held in or between the hands, the arms or body must not be used for holding it.
4
No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping or striking in any way the person of an opponent shall be allowed. The first infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul, the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made, or if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game, no substitute.
5
A foul is striking the ball with the fist, violation of rules 3 and 4, and such as described in rule 5.
6
If either side makes three consecutive fouls it shall count a goal for opponents.
7
A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from grounds into the basket and stays there. If the ball rests on the edge and the opponent moves the basket it shall count as a goal.
8
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. The “thrower-in” is allowed five seconds. If he holds it longer it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on them.
9
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.
10
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. He shall decide when a goal has been made and keep account of the goals with any other duties that are usually performed by a referee.
11
The time shall be fifteen-minute halves, with five-minute rests between.
12
The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner. In the case of a draw, the game may, by agreement of the captains, be continued until another goal is made.
13
On , __________Naismith published rules for a new game using five basic ideas and thirteen rules
December 21, 1891
First Name of basketball
Naismith game
The eighteen players were
John G. Thompson, Eugene S. Libby, Edwin P. Ruggles, William R. Chase, T. Duncan Patton, Frank Mahan, Finlay G. MacDonald, William H. Davis and Lyman Archibald, who defeated George Weller, Wilbert Carey, Ernest Hildner, Raymond Kaighn, Genzabaro Ishikawa, Benjamin S. French, Franklin Barnes, George Day and Henry Gelan 1–0
. Only in 1906____________________ were introduced. Mo
metal hoops, nets and backboards
Physical Educator, Modified Naismith’s rules for women
Senda Berenson
Berenson’s freshmen played the sophomore class in the first women’s intercollegiate basketball game at Smith College, ____________
March 21, 1893.
In _______, the ______ ______ and Miss Head’s School played the first women’s international game
1891
University of California
the Executive Committee on Basket Ball Rules (National Women’s Basketball Committee) was created by the American Physical Education Association.
1905
The International Women’s Sports Federation (year included) included a women’s basketball competition
(1924)
Official tournament year for women’s basketball
1925
The women’s basketball team with 522 wins and 20 loses
Edmonton Grad
Women’s who helped in popularity of basketball
Lisa Leslie, Diana Taurasi, and Candace Parker among ot
In ________ the WNBA signed a contract extension with ESPN.
June 2007,
The one who saud that they’re losing a lot of money among large team
NBA commissioner David Stern
James Naismith devised a set of thirteen rules of basketball:
- The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but never with the fist. - A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man running at good speed.
- The ball must be held in or between the hands. The arms or body must not be used for holding
- No shouldering, holding, pushing, striking or tripping in any way of an opponent. The first
infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul; the second shall disqualify him until
the next goal is made or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the
game. No substitution shall be allowed. - A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violations of Rules 3 and 4 and such as described in Rule
- It either side make three consecutive fouls it shall count as a goal for the opponents
(consecutive means without the opponents in the meantime making a foul). - Goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the ground into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edge and the opponents move the basket, it shall count as a goal.
- When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field and played by the first person touching it. In case of dispute the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds. If he holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in
delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on them. - The umpire shall be judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have the power to disqualify men according to Rule
- The referee shall be the judge of the ball and decide when it is in play in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made and keep account of the goals with any other duties that are usually performed by a referee.
- The time shall be two 15-minute halves with five minutes’ rest between.
- The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winners.
Commonly name, or nickname of basketball
Hoops or b’ball
regulation basketball hoop consists of a rim ____ inches in diameter and ______ high mounted to a backboard.
18 inches
10 feet
but additional time (________ may be issued when the game ends with a tie.
overtime)
The bail can be advanced on the court by bouncing it while walking or running (____________) or passing it to a teammate.
dribbling
It is a violation (_______) to walk with the ball, carry it, or to double dribble (___________
traveling
to hold the ball and then resume dribbling
Various violations are generally called “______”.
fouls
Disruptive physical contact (a _______) is penalized,
a personal foul
__________gives the opposing team a free throw.
A technical foul
Basketball has evolved many commonly used techniques of ________,___________, _______as
well as specialized player positions and offensive and defensive structures (player positioning) and techniques.
shooting, passing, and dribbling
Typically, the tallest members of a team will play “
center”, “small forward”, or “power forward” positions
while shorter players or those who possess the best ball handling skills and speed play
“point guard” or “shooting guard”.
an inflated sphere made of leather. Leather basketball are those which are recommended for indoor professional competitions
The Basketball ball
A basketball ball usually weighs——— grams and is - - - - - - - - cm in circumference.
600 to 650
75 to 78
Women size of basketball ball
28.5 circumference ( size 6)
Weigh of 20 or 29.5 circumference
is the Goal in the game, and is made up of a horizontal, circular metal rim with a net attached to it.
The Basket
. This rim is mounted - - - - - - - above the court and 4 feet (1.2 m) inside the baseline.
10 feet (3.05 m)
The ring is made up of solid iron with 45 cm. diameter attached to the board lying on a
horizontal place 3.05 m. above the floor. Backboard is the firm rectangular board behind the rim. You would be able to see backboards made of glass, steel, aluminum and acrylic (clear and tinted). The heavier and thicker the backboards are, the better the rebound effect will be. The size of a backboard would usually be 1800mm horizontally and 1050mm vertically.
The Ring and Backboard
This is one important part in the game. Every team will have their own uniform, which 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.
The Uniform
The shoes worn by basketball players are high-topped shoes made to facilitate higher ankle
support than normal running shoes for extra comfort during play.
. Shoes
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
.
The game clock is used for timing periods of play and the intervals between them.
Game Clock
A stopwatch used for timing time-outs.
Time-Out Watch
is a playing surface made of wooden floorboar
The Floor / Court
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
Other important equipment includes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - , Alternate Possession Arrows / Indicators and Lighting.
Scoreboards, Score-sheets, Whistle-operated stop-clock systems
A regulation basketball court in international games is
91.9 feet long and 49.2 feet wide
In the NBA and NCAA the court is - - - - - feet.
94 feet by 50
BASIC SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES
Shooting
Passing
Dribbling
Blocking
is the act of attempting to score points by throwing the ball through the basket. Methods can vary with players and situations.
SHOOTING
the ball is quickest and the most effective way to get the ball from player to player.
PASSING
- 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 is the act of bouncing the ball continuously with one hand, and is a requirement for a player to take steps with the ball. To dribble, a player pushes the ball down towards the ground with the fingertips rather than patting it; this ensures greater control.
DRIBBLING
is a block performed when, after a shot is attempted, a defender succeeds in altering the shot by touching the bail
BLOCKING
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
KINDS OF SHOOTING
Set shoot
Jump shoot
Layup
Slam dunk
Circus shoot
Air ball
KINDS OF PASS
Chess pass
Bounce pass
Overhead pass
Outlet pass
No look pass
Behind the back pass
The ball may be advanced toward the basket by being shot, passed between players, thrown,tapped, rolled or dribbled (bouncing the ball while running).
Violations
specific positions
Point guard
SHOOTING guard
Small forward
Power forward
Center
is the act of attemptin
SHOOTING
the ball is quickest and the most effective way to get the ball from player to player.
PASSING
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 is the act of bouncing the ball continuously with one hand, and is a requirement for a player to take steps with the ball. To dribble, a player pushes the ball down towards the ground with the fingertips rather than patting it; this ensures greater control.
DRIBBLING
is a block performed when, after a shot is attempted, a defender succeeds in altering the shot by touching the bail.
BLOCKING
