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Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules. Basketball is one of the most popular and widely viewed sports in the world. A regulation basketball hoop consists of a rim 18 inches (45.7 cm) in diameter and 10 feet (3.05 m) high mounted to a backboard. A team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the hoop during regular play. A field goal scores two points for the shooting team if a player is touching or closer to the hoop than the three-point line, and three points (a "3 pointer") if the player is "outside" the three-point line. The team with more points at the end of the game wins, but additional time (overtime) may be issued when the scores of both teams are the same. The ball can be advanced on the court by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or passing it to a teammate. It is a violation (traveling) to walk with the ball, carry it, or to double dribble (to hold the ball and then resume dribbling). Various violations are generally called "fouls". Disruptive physical contact (a personal foul) is penalized, and a free throw is usually awarded to an offensive player if he is fouled while shooting the ball. A technical foul may also be issued when certain infractions occur, most commonly for unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of a player or coach. A technical foul gives the opposing team a free throw. Basketball has evolved many commonly used techniques of shooting, passing, and dribbling, as well as specialized player positions and offensive and defensive structures (player positioning) and techniques. Typically, the tallest members of a team will play "center", "small forward", or "power forward" positions, while shorter players or those who possess the best ball handling skills and speed play "point guard" or "shooting guard". While competitive basketball is carefully regulated, numerous variations of basketball have developed for casual play. Competitive basketball is primarily an indoor sport played on carefully marked and maintained basketball courts, but less regulated variations are often played outdoors in both inner city and rural areas. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Where did intramural basketball originate and how can you start an intramural basketball team? Q. Who came up with the idea of intramural basketball? Asked by jay - Thu Apr 26 15:31:46 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. just taking a guess here...intramural basketball came about because students like competitive sports but weren't quite good enough or just didn't want the commitment that came along with playing college ball, sooo they made a league where they can actually compete with out the rigid commitment. i think you can start one by just getting a team together and signing them up wherever your school intramural sports are usually held. Answered by ugochi - Thu Apr 26 15:55:27 2007 What are some good basketball work outs to teach to kids from ages 6-12? Q. My basketball team is running a basketball camp, and I'm not too sure what work outs to make the kids (ages 6-12) do, I mean, I don't want them running and doing lay ups the whole time. They are supposed to work out from 8am-noon, and I really can't think of any fundamental things to teach them. Can you give me a few options to choose from, like YMCA-type work outs? Thanks a bunch. Asked by unknown - Tue Jun 1 22:56:29 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. Have them run dribbling drills Up the court once with one hand then back with the other then go up again alternating to both hands. Passing drills too. Chest and bounce passing. Have them line up and pass the ball to someone opposite of them and switch between both of the passing types Those are some fundamentals i can think of for players of that age range. Hope these help :P Answered by EazyBeezy - Tue Jun 1 23:17:05 2010 How to train for basketball at home with no basketball equipment?
Q. I do not have a goal or any outside space and I have to get ready for basketball season. So how can I practice to get good. Asked by Nikhil P - Wed Jun 2 18:04:06 2010 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Awww, that's kinda sad...but anyway...you could do what I used to do which is take a small hand ball or "pinky ball" as we called them - because they were pinkish in color - and lay on your bed and just bounce that ball off the wall directly across from you and try and catch it every time. This will help greatly with your hand and eye coordination which will aid in passing and catching the ball and will also sharpen your reflexes. Toss that ball against the wall faster and faster or harder and harder the better you get at it, it'll keep you interested and help you further with your reflexes. Basketball involves A LOT of running so any cardio you could do - like quick relays or sprints up and down your block or even your driveway - will… [cont.] Answered by Kit - Wed Jun 2 18:12:01 2010 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Basketball"
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