NounSingular basketball Plural countable and uncountable; plural basketballs basketball (countable and uncountable; plural basketballs)
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Related termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of 5 active players each try to score points against one another by placing a ball through a 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; the team with more points at the end of the game wins. The ball can be advanced on the court by bouncing it (dribbling) or passing it between teammates. Disruptive physical contact (foul) is penalized and there are restrictions on how the ball can be handled (violations). Through time, basketball has developed to involve 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. HistoryThe first basketball court: Springfield College. Main article: History of basketballFrom Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What position on a basketball team do you consider to be the most important? and why? Q. i know basketball is a team sport, but each position is unique and specialize in certain things that other positions don't. So, what position on a basketball team do you consider to be the most important? and why? Asked by KS - Sat May 9 14:43:10 2009 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments A. I'd say center. Red Auerbach always said that if you are building a championship team, you need a great center. Who am I to argue with genius? I think PG is an important position as well. However, I don't think you need a great PG to win a championship. I think you just need a good floor leader that makes good decisions and gets the ball to the open man. Derek Fisher wasn't a great PG during the Lakers 3 peat. Rondo wasn't a great PG last season. Stockton and Kidd never won a championship. Of course there are exceptions to winning without a great center. The Bulls never had one during their dynasty. But, I think it makes winning a lot easier, when you have a dominant big man. Answered by Corey - Sat May 9 15:04:53 2009 How should I cover a basketball hoop at our reception hall? Q. We're having our wedding reception at place that has a basketball hoop mounted on the wall. The whole backboard is white, so there's just the orange hoop and the net that are ugly looking. I've heard that decorating something you want to hide will just draw attention to it, so I'm not sure if I should even try to hide it with decorations. The tables with the food (buffet-style) will be placed underneath the basketball hoop, so maybe people won't notice it? Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks! Asked by sweet_tart_08 - Wed Apr 15 15:16:53 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. If you decorate it, it will add attention to it. Just leave it be. Dim the lights and have lots of candlelight instead. Answered by *Miss_Autumn* - Wed Apr 15 15:27:59 2009 What time does the Basketball Olympics start?
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