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Basketball

The game of basketball, including positions, basketball hoop sizes, and court sizes. Includes all levels of basketball.

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Does how you shoot a basketball affect if it will go in the hoop?

There are obviously some techniques that work better than others. That is why most players shoot more or less the same. Rather than learning poor skills that will have to be corrected, it is best to listen to your coaches and learn the most effective techniques.

How are assists determined in basketball?

An assists is when player A passes the ball to player B and player B shoots the ball and makes a basket, resulting in player A getting the assist. However, player B does not strictly have to shoot the ball immediately. Player B can take a small step or dribble to create space for himself and then shoot. If player B takes too many dribbles or steps, an assist will not be credited to player A. Oftentimes, an assist is left up to the people running the statistics during the game, and while one person may call it an assist, another person may see it differently.

How tall is a basketball court?

The height is not uniform. In some arenas, the ceiling may be 100 feet high, while in older gyms, an outside jumper may hit the ceiling.

How many Divisions in basketball?

A division in football is where teams around the same standard can compete against each other, so really good teams don't play against poor teams, however if poor teams do well they can be promoted out of that league and in to a higher one depending on their position in the league table

Do airballs count as a rebound?

No, by definition, you must have full possession of the ball in order for it to count as a rebound.

How is a jump ball executed?

In college and below when a jump ball occurs there is a possession indicator on the scoreboard, once the jumpball occurs which ever way the indicator points is who gets the ball. The possession changes every time this happens. In the NBA when a jump ball occurs, the two players involved have to do a jump ball at the free throw line.

What is tripping in basketball called?

When someone gets called for tripping in hockey, you will see two things: either they used there stick and the person fall because the stick was in their way or the person stuck out there foot and sent the person flying. Usually you will see the first one. Tripping in hockey is awarded two minutes in the penalty box.

What is the meaning of aau in basketball?

AAU is a higher class of basketball teams from all around the country. On an AAU team you play in tournaments against many different teams that have been hand-picked by high-class coaches.. It is usually smart to try out for a team if your good at basketball.

Im 5''5 and can hang on 10'' rim what vertical would you need to dunk?

Depends on your arm span, but you would need to jump around 5 feet which is 60 inches.

Who is Dwyane Wade favorite player?

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What Percent of Americans chose basketball over other sports?

I don't know but a lot of people like sports so I guess about 50%

Is it a foul to touch shooting player's hand?

NO, there is no actual "written rule" in the book regarding this behaviour. However 99% of all refs. will either give a warning or call a tech. foul if the defender purposefully yells out anything during a shot attempt; it comes down to etiquette and sportsmanship. Many refs. consider this "trash talk" and will hand out a tech. for this reason; besides it's just looks bad doing it.

Who are the top 10 players in the NBA right now?

10. Dirk Nowitzki

9. Chris paul

8. Carmelo Anthony

7. Amare Stoudamire

6. Dwayne Wade

5. Derrick Rose

4. Lebron James

3. Kevin Durant

2. Dwight Howard

1. Kobe Bryant

How much do basketball players get?

The salary of basketball players ranges depending on their ability. For example, Kobe Bryant, one of the most successful basketball players of all time earned 30.45 million dollars thus far in 2014.

How far is the three point line on a basketball court?

In High School basketball the 3 point line is set at 19 feet 9 inches, in the NCAA it is 20 feet 9 inches and in the NBA the 3 point line is 23 feet 9 inches. All 3 are measured from the center of the goal to the far side of the arc.

Who has the number one selling NBA basketball jersey all time?

The number one selling basketball jersey today is Micheal Jordan." Number one baseball jersey is "Derek Jeter". Number one soccer jersey is "anyone" on the Manchester United team. No one cares about hockey. Number one football jersey is "Manning" of either colts or giants. Number one golf jersey is "Tiger woods." Number one squirrel surfing jersey is "Brown Tail." I dont really care about any other sports so that's it.

What stores sell sports posters?

Go to: http://gameconsolesupply.com/posters.html They have any poster you can think of! All for great prices!

Is it legal to put basketball hoops in the backyard in San Jose Calif?

Yes, it is very legal in many states of America and countries. As long as it isn't inside their house or in their backyard, it is legal. If their basketball hoop is in front of their house eg. their garage driveway. It is technically legal to use their basketball hoop. It is legal in all states of America except Nevada and New Jersey. In other countries such as Europe, Australia and some parts of South America, it is also legal.

Hope this helped.

Who is the best basketball player 2012?

It depends on what you are looking for. Do you want best percentage in three pointers, or best free throw shooter, best defencive player, most experienced player, there are a lot of things that you could say would make a player the best. But here is my opinion.

The best defencive player would be Dwight Howard. He is a powerful player and is the best on the Orlando Magic. He has helped them win many games and got them to the NBA finals in 2009. He can also play a ton of minutes because he hardly ever runs out of endurance. I think that he has gotten the most rebounds in the 2011-2012 season. After Dwight Howard would be the Lakers Andrew Bynum. He has similar numbers to Dwight Howard when it comes to blocks and rebounds but Dwight is better.

The best offensive player now would be Kobe Bryant. I am not a fan of the Lakers, I lake the Thunder and Heat the best in case you are thinking that. Overall in the 2012 season, Kobe has been a monster. He scored over 40 points several times in a row in this season. Many people think that he is a ball hog and I will some-what agree but that is because no other laker can shoot like him and score like him. It doesn't help that the lakers bench is worthless. Now, then talking about best offensive players, you have to include the number 2 scorer this season after kobe, LeBron James. He and Kobe are my favorite players to watch because they always make it an exiting game.

So again, Kobe and Dwight are the best offensives and defencive players. The best player ever would have to be Michael Jordan hands down.