Basketball
Basketball
Basketball (pronunciation: /ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/) is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately 9.4 inches (24 cm) in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter mounted 10 feet (3.048 m) high to a backboard at each end of the court) while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop.
The term "basketball" is derived from the words "basket" and "ball". The game was invented by Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian physical education instructor, in December 1891.
Related Terms
- Dribbling: The action of bouncing the ball on the ground continuously with one hand while walking or running down the court.
- Free throw: A shot attempt that a player is given from the free-throw line following a foul.
- Rebound: The act of successfully gaining possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw.
- Slam dunk: A type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air and manually powers the ball downward through the hoop with one or both of their hands over the rim.
- Three-point field goal: A field goal in a basketball game made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc surrounding the basket.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Basketball
- Wikipedia's article - Basketball
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