Caraulia, Jezriel John I.

PE 14 TTH 3:00-4:00
CEA 2-2 BLOCK 3

FINAL-EXAM
Basketball
I. Brief history of basketball

The game of basketball as it is known today was created by Dr. James Naismith in December
1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, to condition young athletes during cold months. Naismith
was a physical education instructor at YMCA International Training School (now known as
Springfield College) in Springfield, Massachusetts. Upon the request of his boss, Naismith was
tasked to create an indoor sports game to help athletes keep in shape in cold weather.[1] It
consisted of peach baskets and a soccer style ball. He published 13 rules for the new game. He
divided his class of eighteen into two teams of nine players each and set about to teach them
the basics of his new game. The objective of the game was to throw the basketball 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. After a while, the
bottoms of the fruit baskets were removed. The first public basketball game was played in
Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 11, 1892
II. Basic skills
Dribbling
Dribbling the basketball is one of the basics of the game. The point guard has to do the majority
of the ball handling, but all players have to know how to move from point A to point B while
dribbling the ball competently. Learn to dribble with both hands and keep your head up. You
don't want to stare at the ball while you are dribbling because you want to be able to see the
court, find the open spots and pass the ball to your teammates.

Shooting
The game is about scoring by putting the ball through the rim. Shooting is a learned skill and the
more you work at it, the more confidence you will get. Shooting well is about getting lift on your
jump shot, bringing the ball to the proper release position, putting backspin on the ball as you
let the ball go and following through. Shooting on your own before and after practice will give
you a chance to improve your overall ability.
Defense
All players must make the effort to play effective defense. You don't have to be accomplished in
other areas to be strong on the defensive end. Stay between your man and the ball, use your
arms to clog the passing lanes and contest every shot without fouling. Playing defense is about
effort and anticipation.

Rebounding
Rebounding is another vital basketball skill that is based on effort and intelligence rather than
overall ability. Defensive rebounders have an advantage over their offensive counterparts
because they are positioned between their opponent and the ball. Go to a spot about two to
three feet from the backboard and face the backboard when jumping. Use your butt to keep
opponents from getting inside position on you and grab the ball with both hands before
bringing it down to chest level.

Passing
Find the open man when you have the basketball. Passing needs to be accurate and crisp. Don't
hold onto the ball just to show off your dribbling. The faster you can pass the ball to an open
teammate, the better chance your team will have at scoring. Use the chest pass, bounce pass or
baseball pass to get the ball into a scoring position.
III. Rules

1. Only five players per team on the court.

2. Score more than your opponent to win
3. Score within the shot clock.
4. Dribbling advances the ball.
5. The offense has five seconds to inbound the ball.
6. The offense must advance the ball.
7. Ball and ballhandler must remain inbounds..
8. Defenders can’t interfere with a shot on a downward trajectory.
9. Defenders can legally block or steal the ball.
10. Defenders must leave the paint after three seconds.
11. Each team is allotted a certain number of fouls.
12. llegal contact results in a foul. When a basketball player commits illegal physical
contact against an opposing player, the referees will call a personal foul. Most
player fouls involve contact that impedes an opposing player's gameplay.
13. Illegal contact results in a personal foul.
14. Excessive contact results in a flagrant foul.
15. Charges and illegal screens result in an offensive foul.
16. Certain rule violations result in technical fouls.
IV. Violation

TRAVELING
When a player takes more than two steps between dribbles or without dribbling the basketball.
Traveling can also occur when a player who has picked up the dribble switches his or her pivot foot.

PALMING
When a player dribbles the basketball in a manner that has their palm too far to the side or underneath
the basketball.

DOUBLE DRIBBLE
When a player picks up their dribble to establish their position and then restarts their dribble, or when a
player dribbles the basketball with two hands at the same time.

HELD BALL
When two players gain possession of the ball and a brief battle for the basketball occurs. The referee will
award possession to one team, alternating which team gets the ball each subsequent time it occurs.

BACKCOURT OR “OVER & BACK”

When an offensive player brings the basketball over the half-court line and then retreats back over mid
court during their possession.

KICKING
When a player kicks the basketball

FREE THROW VIOLATIONS

Every player must remain in place until the ball is shot by the free throw shooter. If the offense travels
into the free throw lane prior to the shooter’s release of the ball, then the shot does not count. If the
defense ventures into the free throw lane too early, then another shot attempt is awarded to the
shooter, if they miss.

V. Play area

In the National Basketball Association (NBA), the court is 94 by 50 feet (28.7 by 15.2 m). Under
International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rules, the court is slightly smaller, measuring 28 by 15 meters
(91.9 by 49.2 ft). In amateur basketball, court sizes vary widely.

VI. Gadgets Use

vibration sensors- on the basketball rim or backboard, players can now study the specific angles
and trajectories of those makes and misses. The vibration sensors combined with IoT technology
can send real-time data to an app or smart device, where players can see how they've performed
and improve their shot.