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Match the following basketball terms with their definitions:
Match the following basketball terms with their definitions:
FAST BREAK = Begins with a defensive rebound by a player who immediately sends an outlet pass toward midcourt to his waiting teammates SET OFFENSE = An opposite of fast break FLAGRANT FOUL = Unnecessary or excessive contact against an opponent PERSONAL FOUL = Contact between players that may result in injury or provide one team with an unfair advantage
Match the following basketball terms with their descriptions:
Match the following basketball terms with their descriptions:
JUMP BALL = Used to start the game and all overtime periods and sometimes to restart play SHOT CLOCK = A clock that limits the time a team with the ball has to shoot it DEAD BALL = Any ball that is not live, stops play which is then resumed by a jump ball FLOOR VIOLATION = A player’s action that violates the rules but does not prevent an opponent’s movement or cause them harm
Match the basketball terms with their related actions:
Match the basketball terms with their related actions:
DUNK = When a player close to the basket jumps & strongly throws the ball down into it CROSSOVER DRIBBLE = When a ball handler dribbles the ball across his body from one hand to the other DEFENSIVE REBOUND = A rebound of an opponent’s missed shot OFFENSE REBOUND = A rebound of a team’s own missed shot
Match the basketball terms with their respective team roles:
Match the basketball terms with their respective team roles:
Match these basketball terms with their locations on the court:
Match these basketball terms with their locations on the court:
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Study Notes
Basketball Terminology
- Assist: the last pass to a teammate leading directly to a field goal.
- Backboard: the rectangular structure attached to the basket.
- Backcourt: the area from the midcourt line to the end line furthest from the offense's basket.
Gameplay
- Blocking: using body position to prevent an opponent's advance; opposite of charging.
- Charging: an offensive foul when an offensive player runs into a defender who has established position.
- Crossover dribble: dribbling the ball across the body from one hand to the other.
Scoring and Rebounds
- Basket: attached to the backboard, corded net, used to refer to a successful field goal.
- Dunk: when a player close to the basket jumps and strongly throws the ball down into it.
- Defensive rebound: a rebound of an opponent's missed shot.
- End line: the boundary line behind each basket.
Defense and Fouls
- Defense: the act of preventing the offense from scoring; the team without the ball.
- Flagrant foul: unnecessary or excessive contact against an opponent.
- Floor violation: a player's action that violates the rules but does not prevent an opponent's movement or cause harm.
- Foul: actions by players that break the rules but are not floor violations.
Gameplay Stoppage and Restarts
- Dead ball: any ball that is not live, stopping play, resumed by a jump ball.
- Jump ball: used to start the game, all overtime periods, and sometimes to restart play.
- Loose ball: a ball that is alive, not in possession of either team.
Game Officials and Rules
- Officials: table officials, referee, and umpire who control the game, stop and start play, and impose penalties for violations and fouls.
- Out of bounds: the area outside of and including the end lines and sidelines.
- Overtime (OT): the extra period(s) played after a regulation game ends tied.
Game Concepts
- Fast break: begins with a defensive rebound, immediately sending an outlet pass toward midcourt to waiting teammates.
- High post: an imaginary area outside of the foul lane.
- Perimeter: the area beyond the foul circle, away from the basket.
- Possession: to be holding or in control of the ball.
- Rebound: when a player grabs a ball coming off the rim or backboard after a shot attempt.
- Shot clock: a clock that limits the time a team with the ball has to shoot it.
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