basketball Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
foul | body contact or unsportsmanlike behaviour |
if a player is fouled while shooting | the penalty is one or more free throws assigned to the fouled player |
7 fouls per half | one free throw plus bonus if he/she scores |
10 fouls per half | 2 free throws |
types of fouls | blocking, charging, unnecessary roughness, unnecessary language or behaviour, illegal substitution or delaying the game |
basketball related games to play | bump, 21, around the world and HORSE |
triple threat | a position where you catch the ball and protect to give you three options either to pass, dribble or shoot |
on a free throw you may enter the key | after the ball has been released |
free throws may only be taken by the | fouled player designated by the referee |
the person who takes the free throw can not cross | the free throw line until the ball hits the rim |
if a basket is scored on a foul | the point will count and one free throw will be awarded |
if the shot for 2 points was unsuccessful | two free throws will be awarded |
if the shot for 3 points is unsuccessful | two free throws will be awarded |
violations | travelling, a ball or player goes on or out of boundaries, three seconds in the key, double dribble, over and back, 10 second rule |
Three seconds in the key | An offensive player whose team is in possession of the ball can not stay inside they key for longer than 3 seconds |
10 second rule | Once a team is in possession of the ball they have 10 seconds to cross the centreline if they don't cross other team gets possession |
Over and back | Occurs when an offensive team crosses half court while in control back into their defensive zone |
A basketball is about | Two and a half feet in circumference |
Baskets metal ring | With an inside diameter of 18 inches, and netting or webbing hangs from the ring, two baskets one at each end of the court hang 10 feet above the floor |
Blocking | Foul to defensive player if they interfere with an offensive player with or without the ball |
Charging | Foul to offensive player if they interfere with an defensive player with or without the ball |
Man-to-man defence | Each player is assigned to defend and follow the movements of a single player on offence |
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