Basketball History and Evolution

94 ft long and 50 ft wide.

18 inches.

15 ft.

<p>29.5 inches in circumference and weighs 22 oz.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Point Guard (PG).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Three seconds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pass, shoot, or dribble the ball.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A shot for a field goal must be attempted within 24 seconds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>James Naismith invented basketball and he was a graduate student and physical education instructor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The original baskets were peach baskets and they were hung at a height of ten feet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The bottoms of the peach baskets were cut out so that the ball could drop through.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The first public basketball game was played on March 11, 1892, at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The soccer ball was replaced by what we now know as the official basketball in 1894.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Basketball was included as a demonstration sport in the 1904 Summer Olympics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Basketballs were redesigned for better bounce and featured concealed laces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The establishment of the NBA grew basketball into a multibillion-dollar enterprise and integrated it into American culture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Molded basketballs were introduced in 1942, replacing stitched balls, and they maintained a constant shape and size.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ABA used red, white, and blue basketballs, which were distinct from the traditional colors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A men's basketball has a circumference of 30 inches, while a women's basketball has a circumference of 29 inches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Players score 2 points for baskets made inside the three-point line and 3 points for baskets made beyond it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Basketball was introduced in the Philippines in 1910 by American teachers through the YMCA and school system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Assist' refers to a pass that directly leads to a made basket, facilitating scoring for the team.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A 'free throw' is a shot awarded when a player is fouled while shooting, worth one point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>'Boxing out' is using one's body to prevent another player from getting a rebound after a missed shot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A three-point shot is an attempt to score from beyond the three-point line, which counts for three points.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Travelling is a violation in basketball that occurs when a player moves without dribbling the ball.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A chest pass is thrown directly from the chest, while a bounce pass hits the ground before reaching the teammate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A layup shot involves leaping from below the basket and using one hand to bounce the ball off the backboard into the hoop.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A hook shot is characterized by a sweeping motion of the arm, thrown upward and typically with one hand from a perpendicular position to the basket.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The behind the back pass is used to discreetly pass the ball to an open teammate without the defender seeing it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A baseball pass is thrown using a motion similar to pitching in baseball, typically covering a longer distance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The size of the basketball court varies depending on the playing level, which affects gameplay and strategies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Charging involves pushing or moving an opposing player's torso, while pushing refers to any forcible contact made with any part of the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Illegal screening is an attempt to prevent an opposing player from reaching a position without possession of the ball, such as standing in their path without proper positioning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Traveling is stepping once or more times in any direction with the same foot while keeping the pivot foot in contact with the floor while holding a live ball.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Goaltending occurs when a player interferes with a shot that is on its downward path or on the rim, and if called on defense, the shot counts; if on offense, the shot does not count.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If an offensive player violates the lane before a free throw, the made shot does not count; if a defensive player violates, the shooter gets another attempt.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carrying, or palming, involves a player putting their palm under the ball or holding it in one hand for too long, and it is treated similarly to a double dribble.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Disqualifying fouls involve any flagrantly unsportsmanlike behavior from players, coaches, or team followers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Interference occurs when a defensive player touches the ball or the basket while a shot is being attempted, affecting the outcome.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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