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Basketball: James Naismith

Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts. He created 13 original rules for the new game, using a soccer ball and peach baskets as goals. The NBA was formed in 1949 as a merger of the BAA and NBL leagues, growing professional basketball in the United States. There are five standard positions in basketball - point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center - each with distinct roles in bringing the ball up the court and scoring.

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Basketball: James Naismith

Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts. He created 13 original rules for the new game, using a soccer ball and peach baskets as goals. The NBA was formed in 1949 as a merger of the BAA and NBL leagues, growing professional basketball in the United States. There are five standard positions in basketball - point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center - each with distinct roles in bringing the ball up the court and scoring.

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Basketball is a popular sport.

There are five players on each team and each team tries to get the
basketball in each other's nets. You play this game with a basketball which is a sphere colored college teams, high school, middle and even some elementary school teams. The main thing is to get the ball into the opposing team's hoop by dribbling and shooting with your hands. Basketball is a popular sport. There are five players on each team and each team tries to get the basketball in each other's nets. You play this game with a basketball which is a sphere colored orange with black stripes. Basketball is most common in the USA. There are professional teams, college teams, high school, middle and even some elementary school teams. The main thing is to get the ball into the opposing team's hoop by dribbling and shooting with your hands.

When was basketball started? James Naismith published 13 rules for the new game. He divided his class of 18 into 2
teams of 9 players each and set about to teach them the basics of his new game of Basketball. The object of the game was to throw the tennis ball, into the fruit baskets nailed to the lower railing of the gym balcony. Every time a point was scored, the game was halted so the janitor could bring out a ladder and retrieve the ball. Later, the bottoms of the fruit baskets were removed. The first public basketball games were in Springfield, MA, on December 21, 1891.

In 1946-47 season 11 teams formed the BAA or the basketball association of America. This is the first league formed. In the 1948-49 seasons the national basketball league was formed. A year later the NBA was formed.

The First 13 Rules of Basketball

1. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or with both hands. 2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands (never with the fist). 3. A player can't run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man who catches the ball when running at a good speed. 4. The ball must be held in or between the hands; the arms or body must not be used for holding it. 5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping, or striking in any way the person of an opponent shall be allowed; the first infringement of this rule by any player shall count as a foul, the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made, or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game, no substitute allowed. 6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of Rules 3, 4, and such as described in Rule 5. 7. If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the mean time making a foul).

8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edges, and the opponent moves the basket, it shall count as a goal. 9. When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the court of play by the person first touching it. In case of a dispute, the referee shall throw it straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds; if he holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on that side. 10. The referee shall be judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have power to disqualify men according to Rule 5. 11. The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made, and keep account of the goals with any other duties that are usually performed by a referee. 12. The time shall be two 15-minute halves, with five minutes' rest between. 13. The side making the most baskets in that time shall be declared the winner. In case of a draw, the game may, by agreement of the captains, be continued until another goal is made.

What are the violations in Basketball?

Traveling violation (when player takes more than two steps after dribbling in FIBA you can't even take one step, in the NBA you can take two, in some countries you can take three).

Over and back/back-court-violation (When player with the ball steps behind the halfcourt line after crossing it). Kicked-Ball-violation (when a player on defense kicks the ball). Double-dribbling violation (A player cannot stop dribbling and then start back). Five second violation (A player has five seconds to inbound the ball before the ref blows the whistle). Eight second violation (NBA)/Ten second violation (high school/college) (A player has eight seconds to bring the ball to the other side of the court to the basket they're trying to score on when going on offense. In high school and college it's 10 seconds instead of 8).

24 second shot-clock violation (NBA)/35 second shot-clock violation (NCAA) (Players on offense has 24 seconds set on their shot-clock which is mostly set above the backboard, they have 24 seconds (35 in college) to make a basket, if the clock expires without the ball being shot first it's a violation, if the ball hits the rim and the team on offense rebounds (gets) the ball they will have a new 24 seconds).

Three-in-the-key violation (player's cannot stay in the paint area under the rim for 3 seconds unless they are guarding someone).

Back-to-basket (Player cannot be in the post with a player guarding him with his/her back turned for five seconds).

Positions in basketball

Point Guard

Generally the shortest and fastest players in the team. They are often the best at dribbling and therefore they are often called upon to bring the ball up the court on offense while the rest of the players get into their positions. They are often the leader on the floor, calling out plays, and controlling the tempo of the game. They have the ball in their hands the most out of any position.

Point Guards are usually the shortest players. They have excellent dribbling and usually play point and on the wings. Should be a good passer and a very good dribbler. Able to use both hands evenly. Cannot be selfish. Sets up the offense.

They aren't always the smallest- Note, Michael Jordan was a guard and he was 6 feet 6 inches tall and he played the point guard position sometimes Point guards are usually the ones that handle the ball. They bring it up and down the court and call the plays. They are essentially the quarterback of basketball. There are two distinctly different point guards: those who are score-first, pass-second and those who are pass-first and score-second. Allen Iverson is the score-first point guard, while Steve Nash is the pass-first point guard.

Examples of a point guard: Allen Iverson, Steve Nash, Chris Paul, Mike Bibby

Shooting Guard

Usually taller than the point guard. Often these players are the best shooters from longer distances. They are also expected to be very fast and need to be able to dribble well. The back-up ball handler, usually better shooters (hence the name). The job of the shooting guard is to get open and find a shot or find another open player to keep the ball moving. Usually one of three types of shooting guards: The cutter and slasher, who gets dunks and layups for most of the points; The scorer, who can score in so many ways, often takes tough and contested shots; and the shooter, who love to hit jump shots. Examples of each: Kobe is a scorer, Ronnie Brewer is a slasher, and J.J. Redick is the shooter.

Example of a shooting guard: Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Tracy McGrady, J.J. Redick

Small Forward

Vary in mold. Taller than shooting guards but not as big as power forwards, these players are often very versatile, and can either shoot well from long range or get near the basket and get rebounds, etc.

Forwards are some of smallest players on the team. Usually plays around the wing or corner and usually drives along the baseline. Should be a solid rebounder. A good runner. A hard driver and a good passer.

Very much like shooting guard, usually starts lower on court. Example of a small forward: LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Larry Bird Power Forward

The next biggest player. They traditionally do not stray out and shoot long shots but play near the painted area and by the basket, trying for short-range shots and layups. Good power forwards are also very good at rebounding. Recently in the NBA many power forwards have emerged and can shoot three pointers very well.

Forwards fight under the net to get open for an easy lay up. They are post players and are usually taller than the guards. Usually larger players (hence the name); starts low with small forward. Example of a power forward: Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett Center (Centre)

Usually the tallest and slowest players on the team. Their primary jobs are to get rebounds and score points when close the basket. They are rarely expected to dribble the ball much nor shoot from more than 15 feet away. Some centers are very dominant at scoring from in close while many others only score a handful of points per game. The best players at blocking shots on defense are often centers.

The center stays around the paint, which is the colored part of the floor around the basket. Should be a solid rebounder and a good inside shooter. The center has to be able to move around and help move the ball and occasionally shoot. For the most part they are very helpful on defense. The center is the biggest or strongest player, and is usually interchangeable with power forward. Example of a center: Shaquille O'Neal. Player positions can also be referred to by numbers: the point guard is the 1, the shooting guard is the 2 guard, the small forward is the 3, the power forward is the 4 and the center is the 5.

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