History of basketball
Early basketball The first basketball court: Springfield College. Basketball is unique in that it was invented by one person, rather than evolving from a different sport. In early December 1891, […]
View ArticleBasketball rules and regulations
Measurements and time limits discussed in this section often vary among tournaments and organizations; international and NBA rules are used in this section. The object of the game is to […]
View ArticlePositions and structures in basketball
Basketball positions in the offensive zone Although the rules do not specify any positions whatsoever, they have evolved as part of basketball. During the first five decades of basketball’s evolution, […]
View ArticleShooting in basketball
Player releases a short jump shot, while her defender is either knocked down, or trying to “take a charge.” Shooting is the act of attempting to score points throwing the […]
View ArticlePassing in basketball
Carlos Arroyo shown here with the Utah Jazz, left, passes to a teammate. A pass is a method of moving the ball between players. Most passes are accompanied by a […]
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