Don't have a clue what all those tall people on TV are doing running around in shorts and earning millions of dollars? It's basketball, silly! Here's an overview of the basics. more »
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Don't have a clue what all those tall people on TV are doing running around in shorts and earning millions of dollars? It's basketball, silly! Here's an overview of the basics. more »
The origins of the sport of basketball date back to 1891, when it was invented by Canadian physical education teacher James Naismith at a gymnasium in Springfield, Massachusetts. Since its birth, the sport has become one of the most played around the world. more »
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They say the best defense is a good offense. Whoever "they" are, they weren't talking about basketball. Whether you're playing a simple game against only one opponent or are guarding him as part of a full five on five game, man to man individual defense is as important a skill as exists in basketball. It isn't flashy, or even... more »
The game of basketball involves five players on the court at all times for regulation play. Each player occupies a specific position on the court, alternating between offensive play when in possession of the ball and defensive play when the opponent has the ball. more »
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Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of 5 players try to score points against one another by placing a ball through a "white-space:nowrap">10 foot (3.048 m) high hoop (the goal) under organized rules. Basketball is one of the most popular and widely viewed sports in the world.
Points are scored by throwing (shooting) the ball through the basket from above. dunking and slamming the ball into the rim, or any other acrobatic styles to make the ball into the basket from any distance; 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 (dribbling) or passing it between teammates. Disruptive physical contact (foul) is penalized and free throws will be issued if the player is fouled while shooting the ball and there are restrictions on how the ball can be handled (violations).
Through time, basketball has developed to involve many common techniques of shooting, passing and dribbling, as well as players positions, and offensive and defensive structures. Typically, the tallest members of a team will play center or one of two forward positions, while shorter players or those who possess the best ball handling skills and speed, play the guard positions. While competitive basketball is carefully regulated, numerous variations of basketball have developed for casual play. In some countries, basketball is also a popular spectator sport.
While competitive basketball is primarily an indoor sport, played on a basketball court, less regulated variations played in the outdoors have become increasingly popular among both inner city and rural groups.
History
The first rules, court, and game
In early December 1891, Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian-born physical education professor and instructor at the International Young Mens Christian Association Training School (YMCA) (today, Springf read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball
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