L1 | BASKETBALL

• HISTORY OF BASKETBALL

  • Dates back to December 1891
  • Invented by: Dr. James Naismith
  • Tasked to create a new indoor game at the International YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts
• INVENTION OF THE GAME

  • Year: 1891
  • Wrote 13 basic rules
• EARLY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

  • Year: 1890 - 1900
  • Game grew quickly in schools across the US
• 1892

  • First women's basketball game
• FORMATION OF LEAGUES

  • Year: 1930 - 1940
  • NBA - National Basketball Association (1946)
  • BAA - Basketball Association of America
• EQUIPMENT OF BASKETBALL

  1. Basketball
  2. Hoop
  3. Court
  4. Shoes
  5. Jersey and shorts
  6. Socks
  7. Mouthguard
  8. Whistle
  9. Scoreboard
• BASKETBALL

  • Most essential equipment
  • Made of rubber or leather
  • Circumference:
  • 29.5 (men)
  • 28.5 (women)
• HOOP

  • Consists of a rim, net, and backboard
  • Placed 10 ft above the ground

  1. NET

  • Hangs from the rim, indicates when a shot is made

  1. BACKBOARD

  • Made of acrylic or tempered glass
  • Helps with shot accuracy
• COURT

  • Standard: 94 ft long, 54 ft wide
  • 2 main areas:
  • Offensive sides
  • Defensive sides
• SHOES

  • Provide ankle support, cushioning, and traction
  • Protect players from injuries
• JERSEY AND SHORTS

  • Made of breathable fabric for ease of movement
• SOCKS

  • Provide extra cushioning and moisture-wicking features
• MOUTHGUARD

  • Not always mandatory, often wear to protect teeth and jaw
• WHISTLES

  • For referees or coaches
  • Used to stop the game, signal fouls, and get attention
• SCOREBOARD

  • Keep track of the score, time, and fouls
  • Maintaining structure of the game
• BASIC SKILLS OF BASKETBALL

  1. Shooting
  2. Defense
  3. Conditioning
  4. Dribbling
  5. Passing
  6. Rebounding
• SHOOTING

  • Fundamental skill to score points
  • COMMON SHOTS:
  • Jump shot
  • Layup
  • Free throw
• DEFENSE

  • Staying in front of opponent and preventing them from shooting
• CONDITIONING

  • Being physically fit
• DRIBBLING

  • Ability to control the ball while moving
  • Use fingertips for precision
  • Changing speeds to evade defenders
• PASSING

  • Effective communication and teamwork to move the ball around
• REBOUNDING

  • Grabbing missed shots to maintain possession
• GAME DURATION

  • Standard: Consists of 4 quarters, each lasts 12 minutes
  • High School: 8 minutes
• HALFTIME

  • Break b/w 2nd and 3rd quarters, usually lasting 15 minutes
• OVERTIME

  • Score is tied at the end of regulation
  • Periods of 5 minutes are played
• FIELD GOALS

  • Shot made from inside the 3pt line worth 2 pts
  • Made beyond the 3pt line is worth 3 pts
• FREE THROWS

  • Shot taken after a foul worth 1 pt
• DOUBLE DRIBBLING

  • Dribbling, stop, and then starting again
  • Violation
• TRAVELING

  • Player cannot take more than 2 steps without dribbling
• PERSONAL FOULS

  • Committed by a player against an opponent
  • Through illegal physical contact
• TECHNICAL FOULS

  • Unsportsmanlike behavior
  • Can result in free throws and possession of the ball for the opposing team
• SUBSTITUTIONS

  • Player can be substituted in and out of the game during stoppages in play
  • Managed by: coach
• JUMP BALL

  • Indication of starting of the game
• OFFICIATING OFFICIALS

  1. Referee
  2. Umpire
  3. Table officials
• REFEREE (LEAD OR HEAD REFEREE)

  • Lead official responsible for overseeing the game
  • Coordinate with other referees
• UMPIRE

  • Works alongside with the lead referee
  • Assist in detecting fouls, traveling violations, and keeping track of the shot clock
• TABLE OFFICIALS

  • Manage the game's logistic
• 1. OFFICIAL SCOREKEEPER AND SHOT CLOCK OPERATOR

  • Work at the scorer's table

  1. TIMEKEEPER

  • Keeps track of the time remaining
• REFEREE'S ROLE

  1. Foul calls
  2. Violations
  3. Enforcing rules
  4. Managing disputes