Basketball Notes
When was it invented?
1891
For how long are each team allowed to stay in possession of the ball before they must shoot?
24 sec
How many teams are their in basketball?
30 teams
How many points is a shot worth when inside the oppositions semi-circle?
A Basket
What are the requirements to be on a team?
A. Age/Grade Divisions B. Playing Times C. Team Rosters D. Misbehavior/Ejections E. Pool Play Tie Breaker F. Press Rule G. Technical Rules H. Results Reporting Requirements
How many players were on a team?
At least Five player one the court.
How many players are on each team in total?
At least twelve player
What kind of equipment did they use?
Basketball Sneakers Athletic Socks Athletic Shirt or Jersey Elbow Pads Knee Pads
Why is it so popular?
Basketball draws a huge following in the U.S. and around the world. More than 200 basketball-playing nations compete against each other, and the team title in Olympic basketball is one of the greatest sports-related honors a country can hope to achieve. The popularity of basketball on the Olympic stage has helped make it the second-most popular team sport in the world, just behind soccer.
How long is each quarter?
Eleven minutes
How many players are allowed on the court for each team?
Five
How many quarters are in a basketball game?
Four
What do they make the back boards out of.
Glass/gorilla glass
What are the pro teams?
Golden State Warrior Los Angles Clippers Los Angles Lakers Phoenix Suns Sacramento Kings
How did basketball start?
How it Began-Facts and Information About the Game. A game that started with eighteen men in a YMCA gymnasium in Springfield, Massachusetts, has grown into a game that more than 300 million people play worldwide. The man who created this instantly successful sport was Dr. James Naismith.
who was the best basketball player in 2015?
James Harden
Who invented it?
James Naismit
What is the name of the governing body in the world top basket ball league?
NBA
Is there any contact allowed between players in this sport?
NO
Are women allowed to play in the NBA?
No
Once over the half-way line, are a the team in possession allowed to play the ball back into their own half?
No
What kind of fouls do players commit the most?
Reach in foul
Who was the best basketball player in the 1970?
Rich Barry
who was the best basketball player in the 2000?
Shaquille O'Neal
What were the rules?
The Rules. Basketball is a team sport. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end.
How is a game started?
The ball is thrown up in the air by the referee inbetween one-player from each team, and they have to try and knock it to their team-mates
What did the court look like?
The court looked like the team logo and country.
How many points are awarded for a score from outside the oppositions semi-circle?
Three Points
How many points are awarded for a score from outside the oppositions semi-circle?
Two Points
In which country is basketball a major sport?
United states of America
How many substitutions are each team allowed to make?
Unlimited
How much do they earn?
With an average salary of over $5 million per year, NBA players are among sports' wealthiest athletes. Yet, even within that stratosphere, there is a hierarchy.
What is basketball?
a game played between two teams of five players in which goals are scored by throwing a ball through a netted hoop fixed above each end of the court.
How can they shoot so perfectly.
increasing their strength and mobility
How many rules are their in basketball.
their are at least over 25 rules in basketball
How do the small players jump so high?
they have learning methods
How do they get the floor so shinny.
they took car polish (turtle wax) and did the floor.
Who was allowed to play?
white and African american
How do they make their courts.
wood
What kinds of rewards are given?
• Regular season MVP • Rookie of the Year • Defensive Player of the Year • Sixth Man of the Year • Coach of the Year • Executive of the Year • Most Improved Player • J. Walker Kennedy Citizenship Award • NBA Sportsmanship Award
