Basketball

toc In Basketball u bounce a ball in order to move you have to shoot to score.You can't stay over half court for 5 seconds. If you go out of pass the line below the hoop it is out of bounce and the other team gets the ball. Basketball is a popular sport worldwide. =Origins and History=

It first started in 1891 and James Naismith invented Basketball. The starting of the league name was called (NABC) National Association of Basketball Coaches. They first started training in the YMCA school in Springfield, Massachussets. Dr. Naismith combined like to sports together to make it the two sports were soccer and lacrosse. They started out playing soccer with two baskets. But now the name of the league of Basketball is called the (NBA) National Basketball Association. = Scoring Rules =

= Skill On The Court =
 * A 2 point shot is anywhere inside the 3 point line.
 * A 3 point shot is anywhere outside the 3 point line as long as you dont go over the line.
 * Free throw can only give you 1 point.
 * Lay up is can give you 2 point.
 * A half court shot is worth 3 points.


 * By Boxing-Out the opposing playing you have a better chance for getting the rebound.
 * Always bounce the ball with one hand and use your finger tips because it would be easier to control than your palm.
 * By Passing to another play by bouncing throwing to the chest or leading him to the ball.
 * Shooting the ball my scoring.
 * Poivoting steps by faking your going to go one way then go another.
 * By Rebounding the ball from the backboard or the rim you could get your team the turn with the ball.

= Foul Rules﻿﻿ =

== = Voilations﻿ =
 * By Blocking and moving the player it body to body.
 * By Charing at the player with the ball.
 * Hacking play play that is holding the ball if you hit his arm or hand.
 * Holding the person with or without the ball.


 * Traveling by moveing while you have the ball.
 * If you stay in the free throw lane in 3 seconds under the basket.
 * Double Dribbling is when you dribble the ball pick it up and start dribbling again.

= Terms = =

= = = =NBA=
 * Air Ball is when a ball doesn't hit the backboard or the rim at all it just hits the ground.
 * Assist is when he passes it to a teammate and score a field goal.
 * Defense is when you are trying to stop the other team from scoring a basket.
 * Dunk is when you put the ball in the basket with your own hands above the rim.
 * Fast break is when dribbling or passing the ball to a teammate towards the basket before the other defensive team sets up for there guy.
 * Man to Man is when you have one guy only to guard on the court.
 * Offense is the team trying to score.
 * Turn over is giving the ball to the other team without taking a shot.
 * Zone Defense is when you guard an area not a person.


 * The NBA Began in June 6, 1946.
 * It was held in big arena's where they played hockey and olympic events.
 * The team had to pay $10,000 to franchise for free.

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