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 for 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 during the first game?

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

  Round ball, no running, 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 (basket) is 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 movement includes passing, throwing, tapping, rolling, or dribbling.
  • 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 maximum number of team members for a game played in halves of 20 minutes?

  10 team members
• What is the role of a coach in a basketball team?

  To guide and strategize for the team
• What is the role of a point guard?

  To direct the attack and start moves
• What is the main objective of a shooting guard?

  To score points for their team
• What is the primary role of forwards in basketball?

  To be good rebounders and long-distance shooters
• What is the role of center players?

  To be the tallest and best rebounder
• What are the basic elements of basketball?

  • Dribbling: Progressing with the ball.
  • Passing: Quickest way to advance the ball.
  • Shooting: Final movement to score.
• What are the types of dribbling in basketball?

  1. Control dribble
  2. Speed dribble
  3. Cross-over dribble
  4. Behind the back dribble
  5. Between the legs dribble
  6. Spin back dribble
• What are the types of passing in basketball?

  1. Bounce pass
  2. Chest pass
  3. Overhead pass
  4. Baseball pass
  5. Push pass
  6. Behind the back pass
• What are the types of shooting in basketball?

  1. Jump shot
  2. Underhand shot
  3. Lay up
  4. Set shot
  5. Floater/tear drop
  6. Hook shot
  7. Reverse lay up
  8. Dunking shot
• What are the playing regulations in basketball?

  1. Game consists of 4 periods of 10 minutes.
  2. 2 minutes intervals between periods.
  3. 15 minutes halftime interval.
  4. Extra period of 5 minutes if tied.
  5. Teams play towards the same baskets in extra periods.
• How does the game begin?

  With a jump ball at the center circle
• What is the status of the ball during a jump ball?

  • Live when legally tapped by a jumper.
  • Free throw: ball at disposal of player.
  • Throw-in: ball at disposal for throw-in.
• What are the conditions when a goal counts at the end of a period?

  • Ball in air and enters basket before time expires.
  • Ball enters directly.
  • Ball touched by defensive players and enters basket.
  • Defensive players touch basket/backboard while ball is in contact with the ring.
• What are the conditions when a goal does not count at the end of a period?

  • Shot taken while ball is in hands of offensive team.
  • Offensive team touches basket/backboard while ball is in contact with the ring.
• What are some common basketball terminologies?

  • Air Ball: Misses rim/backboard.
  • Assist: Pass leading to a basket.
  • Backboard: Surface behind the basket.
  • Basket: Rim and net.
  • Blocked Shot: Deflected shot.
  • Charging: Offensive foul.
  • Defense: Preventing scoring.
  • Foul: Rule-breaking actions.
  • Rebound: Retrieving missed shots.
• What are the types of fouls in basketball?

  • Personal foul: Excessive contact.
  • Flagrant foul: Unnecessary contact.
  • Technical foul: Unsportsmanlike conduct.