BASKETBALL

Question 1

WHAT IS BASKETBALL?

Answer 1

-Team Sports

-Played by two teams

-Five players on a
rectangular court

Question 2

The objective is to shoot a
ball through hoop

and mounted at a height of

Answer 2

18 inches (46 cm) in diameter

10 feet (3.048 m) to backboards at each end of the court.

Question 3

Basketball invented on?

Answer 3

1891

Question 4

The creator of basketball

Answer 4

Dr. James Naismith

Question 5

First basketball coach

Answer 5

Kansas Jayhawks

Question 6

Dr. James Naismith

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(November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939 was a Canadian-American

Question 7

profession of Dr. James Naismith

Answer 7

-Physical Educator

-Physician

-Chaplain

-Sports Coach

-Innovator

Question 8

13 Original Rules

Answer 8

1. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands (never with the fist.)
3. A player cannot run with the ball.
4. The ball must be held in or between the hands;
5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping, or striking in any way the person of an opponent shall be allowed;
6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist,
   7.If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count a goal for the opponents
7. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there,
   9.When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field of play by the person first touching it.
   10.The umpire shall be judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made.
   11.The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time.
   12.The time shall be two 15-minute halves, with five minutes’ rest between.
   13.The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner.

Question 9

The very first ball that was used was____ until?___

Answer 9

SoccerBall
until 1840

Question 10

The basketball was slightly smaller, about ?

Answer 10

thirty inches in diameter

Question 11

The first baskets that were used were

Answer 11

Two Peach Basket that was hung from the balcony

Question 12

the peach baskets were replaced by metal baskets with
holes in the bottom what year?

Answer 12

1906

Question 13

a hoop with a net was invented so the basketball could fall freely to
the ground what year?

Answer 13

1913

Question 14

due to the overzealous spectators interfering with the
basketball, the backboard was invented what year?

Answer 14

1893

Question 15

A shot attempt that was off the mark and didn’t touch the basket or the backboard

Answer 15

Airball

Question 16

A play where a teammate throws the ball high towards the basket and their teammate jumps up, catches
the ball, and then slams it into the hoop.

Answer 16

Alley-oop

Question 17

When a player passes the ball to their teammate, which leads to a made basket.

Answer 17

Assist

Question 18

The rectangular piece of wood or fiberglass attached to the back of the basket.

Answer 18

Backboard

Question 19

Positioning yourself between the basket and your opponent as a way to obtain a rebound.

Answer 19

Box Out

Question 20

Positioning yourself between the basket and your opponent as a way to obtain a rebound.

Answer 20

Box Out

Question 21

A shot that bounces off the rim or backboard without going in.

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Brick

Question 22

A phrase meaning a player recorded two statistical figures in double digits (i.e. 10 points and 12 assists).

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Double-Double

Question 23

-When a player either dribbles the ball with two hands or stops dribbling all together and then begins again, this results in a loss of possession.

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Double Dribble

Question 24

A play that starts with a defensive rebound that is quickly passed up towards mid court to an awaiting teammate. These plays often end with an easy basket as the opposing team isn’t able to catch
up to the scoring player.

Answer 24

Fast Break

Question 25

A basket made during the game.

Answer 25

Field Goal

Question 26

The line that players shoot from after being fouled. They cannot be guarded while shooting from there, and each basket made is worth one point.

Answer 26

Free-Throw Line

Question 27

Two opposing players jump for a basketball that was tossed into the air by a ref. Also away to award possession after two opposing players simultaneously gain possession of a ball.

Answer 27

Jump Ball

Question 28

This is the area on a court that extends from the baseline under the basketball to the free-throw line. Referred to as the paint because it is often a different color from the rest of the court.

Answer 28

The Paint

Question 29

When an offensive player stands in the way of a defender to try and give his teammate an open shot.

Answer 29

Screen

Question 30

Also known as a dunk, this is when a player close to the basket jumps up and throws the ball down into the hoop.

Answer 30

Slam Dunk

Question 31

A shot that goes straight through the net without touching the rim or backboard, also known as nothing-but-net.

Answer 31

Swish

Question 32

Also known as the 3-point arc. This is the strip along the outside of the offensive zone and any shot made from behind it is worth three points.

Answer 32

Three-Point Line

Question 33

When a player moves their feet without dribbling the basketball. This results in a loss of possession for their team.

Answer 33

Traveling

Question 34

A phrase meaning a player recorded three statistical figures in double digits, often thought of as a great accomplishment (i.e. 10 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds).

Answer 34

Triple-Double