The Ins and Outs of a Basketball Game

Requirements to a basketball game:

Two teams with at least five players each

A basketball

A court which could either be half or full court

A referee

A coach for each team

A scorer

Positions played:

Center- is commonly the tallest player and mans the area closest to the ring to score

Forward- usually two of the five players who are in charged with offense

Guard- composed of two of the five players who takes care of defense

The Parts of a Basketball Court

Corner

Baseline

3-point Arc

Top of the Key

Freethrow Line

Midcourt

Kinds of Shots

Layup

Dunk
 3-point shot

Jump shot

Hook shot

Words heard during a basketball game

Basket

Jumpball

Freethrow

Foul- flagrant, intentional, blocking or technical

Travelling

3-Second Violation

Backcourt Violation

Double Dribble

Overtime

Penalty

Goaltending

Preliminary Conclusions

Basketball is a game with its very own language that is important in being able to keep

track of the game. There is a word for most of the parts in basketball that is applicable to the

game. The players and the coaches need to know these words so that they will be able to

understand each other. This also includes the different body signals of the referees that are used

throughout the game. There are a number of unfamiliar terms that may not be easily

understandable to someone who does not know the game. This proves that basketball has its own

form of communication necessary for it to be understood.