Pathfit 4

• What type of sport is basketball?

  Indoor team sport
• What are the basic requirements to play basketball?

  A ball, basket, and level surface
• What skills are essential in basketball?

  Teamwork, quick reactions, and endurance
• What advantage do tall players have in basketball?

  They can reach closer to the basket
• How do small players contribute to basketball teams?

  As shooters and ball handlers
• Who introduced basketball and when?

  1. James Naismith on Dec. 21, 1891
• What was the purpose of creating basketball?

  To create an indoor team sport for winter
• What did Naismith use to create the first basketball game?

  A soccer ball and peach baskets
• How high were the baskets placed in the first game?

  3 meters above the floor
• What are the basic principles of basketball?

  Round ball, no running with ball, no contact
• What are the basic principles of basketball?

  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 court.
  4. No physical contact between players.
  5. The goal shall be placed horizontally above the floor.
• Who is considered one of the best basketball players?

  Michael Jordan
• What was the original color of the basketball?

  Brown
• When were slam dunks considered illegal?

  In 1967
• When did women's basketball begin?

  In 1892
• When was basketball made an official Olympic game?

  In 1936
• When was the first basketball game held?

  On January 20, 1892
• Who holds the record for most points scored in a career?

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
• How many points did Wilt Chamberlain score in one game?

  100 points
• Which team won 12 straight games against the Boston Celtics?

  The New York Knicks
• What is the definition of a basketball game?

  • Played by two teams of five players each.
  • The basket attacked is the opponent's basket.
  • The basket defended is the team's own basket.
  • Ball may be passed, thrown, tapped, rolled, or dribbled.
  • The team with the most points at the end wins.
• What are the dimensions of a basketball court?

  28 meters long and 15 meters wide
• What is the standard weight of a basketball?

  22 oz.
• What is the purpose of the game clock in basketball?

  To track the game duration
• How many team members are allowed for games played in halves of 20 minutes?

  No more than 10 team members
• What is the role of a team captain in basketball?

  To lead the team and make decisions
• What positions typically make up a basketball team?

  Two guards, two forwards, and one center
• What are the types of dribbling in basketball?

  • Control dribble
  • Speed dribble
  • Cross-over dribble
  • Behind the back dribble
  • Between the legs dribble
  • Spin back dribble
• What are the types of passing in basketball?

  • Bounce pass
  • Chest pass
  • Overhead pass
  • Baseball pass
  • Push pass
  • Behind the back pass
• What are the types of shooting in basketball?

  • Jump shot
  • Underhand shot
  • Lay up
  • Set shot
  • Floater/tear drop
  • Hook shot
  • Reverse lay up
  • Dunking shot
• How long does a basketball game consist of?

  4 periods of 10 minutes
• What is the duration of half-time in basketball?

  15 minutes
• What happens if the score is tied at the end of the game?

  There is an extra period of 5 minutes
• What are the steps to begin a basketball game?

  1. Home team chooses basket and bench.
  2. Players warm-up in their half court.
  3. Teams exchange baskets for the 3rd period.
  4. The game begins with a jump ball.
• What does it mean when the ball is live in basketball?

  It can be legally played by players
• What does it mean when the ball is dead in basketball?

  It cannot be legally played by players
• What are the terminologies used in basketball?

  • Air ball
  • Assist
  • Backboard
  • Basket
  • Basketball
  • Blocked shot
  • Blocking
  • Charging
  • Cross-over
  • Defense
  • Double-dribble
  • Dribble
  • Dunk
  • Fastbreak
  • Field goal
  • Flagrant foul
  • Foul
  • Fouled out
  • Foul shot
  • Goaltending
  • Half-time
  • Inbounds
  • Inside shooting
  • Jump shot
  • Lay-up
  • Loose ball
  • Outside shooting
  • Pass
  • Personal foul
  • Possession
  • Rebound
  • Referee
  • Steal
  • Substitute
  • Technical foul
  • Throw-in
  • Time-out
  • Tip-off
  • Violation
• When does a goal count at the end of a period?

  When the ball enters the basket before time expires
• When does a goal not count at the end of a period?

  When the shot is taken while holding the ball
• What are the basketball referee's signals?

  • Signals indicate fouls, violations, and timeouts.
  • Referees maintain game flow and integrity.