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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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What is carmello anthony's WB tattoo?

West Baltimore Also, a popular street WB slogan is "Warna Brotha" and have tattoos with the WB emblem. With Melo's "Stop Snitchin'" history, his tattoo is in question.

Top 50 scorers in NBA history?

1.)Kareem Abdul-Jabbar-38,387 Points Career-1969-1989

2.)Karl Malone-36,928 Points Career-1985--2004

3.)Michael Jordan-32,292 Points Career-1984-2003

4.)Wilt Chamberlain-31,419 Points Career-1959-1973

5.)Kobe Bryant-30,320 Career-Not Retired

6.)Shaquille O'Neal-28,596 Points Career-1992-2011

7.)Moses Malone-27,409 Points Career-1976-1995

8.)Elvin Hayes-27,313 Points Career-1968-1984

9.)Hakeem Olajuwon-26,946 Career-1984-2002

10.)Oscar Robertson-26,710 Points Career-1960-1974

11.)Dominique Wilkins-26,668 Points Career-1982-1999

12.)John Havlicek-26,395 Points Career-1962-1978

13.)Alex English-25,613 Points Career-1976-1991

14.)Reggie Miller-25,279 Points

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Can monkeys play basketball?

They could. They would defiantly be bad though

How has basketball evolved into the present day form of rules?

The rules of basketball have undergone significant development since its invention in 1891.

Timeline of the evolution of the rules of basketball

1895: The free throw line was officially placed 15 feet (4.6 m) from the basket. Before this, many gyms had the line 20 feet (6.1 m) from the basket.

1896: A field goal or basket was changed from counting as three points to two points. Free throws were changed from three points to one point.

1897: Backboards were installed in most arenas.

1901: A dribbler could not shoot the ball and could dribble it only one time, using both hands.

1909: The dribbler was permitted to shoot. In addition, the dribble was defined as the "continuous passage of the ball," which made the double-dribble illegal.

1911: Players were now disqualified after committing their fourth personal foul. No coaching at all was allowed during the game, even during timeouts.

1914: The bottom of the net was cut open so the ball could fall through.

1915: The college, YMCA, and AAU rules became the same for the first time.

1921: A player was allowed to re-enter the game once. Before that, once a player left he could not return. The backboards were moved 2 feet (610 mm) in from the wall of the court. Before that they were right on the wall and players could climb the padded wall to sink baskets.

1922: Running, or "traveling," with the ball was changed from a foul to a violation. In other words, instead of the other team getting a free throw, the team in violation simply lost the ball.

1924: The player who was fouled had to shoot his own free throws. Prior to that, there was usually one player who shot all his team's free throws.

1929: The charging foul by a dribbler was called for the first time.

1931: The "held ball" could be called when a closely guarded player withheld the ball from play for five seconds. The result was a jump ball. The ball was made smaller, with the maximum circumference reduced from 32 to 31 inches (813 to 787 mm).

1933: The ten-second center or midcourt line was introduced to cut down on stalling. That meant the team with the ball had to advance it over the center line within ten seconds of taking possession.

1934: A player could now leave and re-enter the game twice.

1935: The ball was made smaller once again. The maximum circumference was reduced to between 29 1/2 and 30 1/4 inches (749 and 768 mm).

1936: The three-second rule was introduced. No offensive player could remain in the free throw lane, with or without the ball, for more than three seconds.

1938: The center jump after every basket scored was eliminated. That led to more continuous play.

1940: The backboards were moved from 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 m) from the end line to permit more movement under the basket.

1945: Defensive goaltending was banned. Big men could no longer swat the ball away once it started downward toward the basket. Five personal fouls now disqualified a player. An extra foul was not permitted in overtime games. Unlimited substitution of players was introduced.

1949: Coaches were allowed to speak to players during a timeout.

1954: The NBA adopts the shot clock. A team must attempt a shot within 24 seconds or lose possession. The shot clock is reset when the ball contacts the rim or backboard, or when the defensive team gains control of the ball.

1957: The free throw lane was increased from 6 feet to 12 feet (1.8 to 3.7 m) wide.

1958: Offensive goaltending was banned. In other words, an offensive player could not tip a team-mate's shot into the basket while the ball was directly above the rim of the basket.

1979: The NBA adopted the three-point field goal.

1981: College basketball adopts the possession arrow rule to settle jump ball situations during the game.

1985-1986: The NCAA adopted the 45-second shot clock.

1993-1994: The NCAA shot clock time was reduced from 45 to 35 seconds.

2001-2002: The NBA reduced the number of seconds for a team to advance the ball past half-court from 10 to 8. The "Illegal defense" rule was also eliminated, meaning NBA teams could run the zone defense (note that zone defense was and is allowed in all other forms of the game).

Is 185 cm tall enough for the NBA?

Yes, that is about the average height of a point guard in the NBA.

Who are the division 1-A basketball schools in New York?

It usually depends on the sport....but just off the top of my head the major D1 schools in NY are.....

Binghamton University

Stony Brook University

University at Albany

University at Buffalo

Canisius

Colgate

Cornell

Niagara

Syracuse

Columbia

Hofstra

St. Johns

Army

and I'm not sure about Alfred or NYU.

I'm sure I missed a bunch.

What was the roster of the 1939 Indiana univeristy men's basketball team?

what were the men's rosters of the university of indiana's basketball teams in the 1930's and the 1940's

How many children does Larry Ellison have?

How many children does Larry Ellison have by his 4th wife?

What is the diameter of a college mens basketball?

The standard diameter of a basketball rim is 45cm.

How do you spell steal like basketball?

A steal is when the defensive team takes the ball away from the offensive team in any way, such as taking the ball away from them while they are dribbling or intercepting a pass. Blocks and rebounds do not count as steals.

How do you stop basketball shoes from sliding?

Purchase some new ones, you will find that this helps.

Where is the high post in basketball?

It's the areas outside of the free throw space, but before the three point line.

What does BA mean in basketball stats?

It means Batting Average Against. It is used to show what opposing hitters are hitting off of a particular pitcher. For example, Randy Johnson had a .197 BAA in the 2004 season. That means opposing hitters had a .197 batting average against him that season.

Where did the Boston Celtics get their name?

The origional owner of the team, Walter Brown, wanted to increase attendance at the games. At the time Boston had a very large Irish population. In hopes that the Irish population would begin attending more, Brown named the basketball team the Celtics.

Who are the harlem globetrotters?

As of 12/20/08; the current roster of the Harlem Globetrotters are: Airport Greenup

Ant Atkinson

Big Easy Lofton

Blenda Rodriguez

Buckets Blakes

Bull Bullard

El Gato Melendez

Flash Richardson

Flight Time Lang

General Grant

Handles Franklin

Hi Rise Brown

Hi-Lite Bruton

Hot Shot Branch

Moo Moo Evans

Rocket Rivers

Scooter Christensen

Skyscraper Alleyne

Slick Willie Shaw

Special K Daley

Stormin Norman

Sweet Pea Shine

Tiny Lawrence

Turbo Pearson

Wildkat Edgerson

When a player steps on the out of bounds line and is then bumped out by a defender what is the call?

When a player steps on the out of bounds line, the ball is out of bounds and the opposing team will get possession. It doesn't matter if a defender commits a foul afterwards, the ball was out of bounds first, so this is the call.

What is the playing area of basketball?

Usually indoor courts are 94 ft. (NBA size) and hardwood