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2. Basketball Court 1 Basketball is a team sport. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through
a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a
hoop at each end. The court is divided into two main sections by the mid-court line. If the offensive team puts the
ball into play behind the mid-court line, it has ten seconds to get the ball over the mid-court line. If it doesn't, then
the defence gets the ball. Once the offensive team gets the ball over the mid-court line, it can no longer have
possession of the ball in the area in back of the line. If it does, the defence is awarded the ball.
The ball is moved down the court toward the basket by passing or dribbling. The team with the ball is called the
offense. The team without the ball is called the defence. They try to steal the ball, contest shots, steal and deflect
passes, and garner rebounds.
When a team makes a basket, they score two points and the ball goes to the other team. If a basket, or field goal, is
made outside of the three-point arc, then that basket is worth three points. A free throw is worth one point. Free
throws are awarded to a team according to some formats involving the number of fouls committed in a half and/or
the type of foul committed. Fouling a shooter always results in two or three free throws being awarded the shooter,
depending upon where he was when he shot. If he was beyond the three-point line, then he gets three shots. Other
types of fouls do not result in free throws being awarded until a certain number have accumulated during a half.
Once that number is reached, then the player who was fouled is awarded a '1-and-1' opportunity. If he makes his
first free throw, he gets to attempt a second. If he misses the first shot, the ball is live on the rebound.
Each game is divided into sections. All levels have two halves. In college, each half is twenty minutes long. In high
school and below, the halves are divided into eight (and sometimes, six) minute quarters. In the pros, quarters are
twelve minutes long. There is a gap of several minutes between halves. Gaps between quarters are relatively short.
If the score is tied at the end of regulation, then overtime periods of various lengths are played until a winner
emerges.
Each team is assigned a basket or goal to defend. This means that the other basket is their scoring basket. At
halftime, the teams switch goals. The game begins with one player from either team at centre court. A referee will
toss the ball up between the two. The player that gets his hands on the ball will tip it to a teammate. This is called a
tip-off. In addition to stealing the ball from an opposing player, there are other ways for a team to get the ball.
One such way is if the other team commits a foul or violation.

3. When a team makes a basket, they score two points and the ball goes to the other team. If a
basket, or field goal, is made outside of the three-point arc, then that basket is worth three points.
A free throw is worth one point. Free throws are awarded to a team according to some formats
involving the number of fouls committed in a half and/or the type of foul committed. Fouling a
shooter always results in two or three free throws being awarded the shooter, depending upon
where he was when he shot. If he was beyond the three-point line, then he gets three shots. Other
types of fouls do not result in free throws being awarded until a certain number have accumulated
during a half. Once that number is reached, then the player who was fouled is awarded a '1-and-1'
opportunity. If he makes his first free throw, he gets to attempt a second. If he misses the first
shot, the ball is live on the rebound.
Each game is divided into sections. All levels have two halves. In college, each half is twenty
minutes long. In high school and below, the halves are divided into eight (and sometimes, six)
minute quarters. In the pros, quarters are twelve minutes long. There is a gap of several minutes
between halves. Gaps between quarters are relatively short. If the score is tied at the end of
regulation, then overtime periods of various lengths are played until a winner emerges.
Each team is assigned a basket or goal to defend. This means that the other basket is their scoring
basket. At halftime, the teams switch goals. The game begins with one player from either team at
centre court. A referee will toss the ball up between the two. The player that gets his hands on the
ball will tip it to a teammate. This is called a tip-off. In addition to stealing the ball from an opposing
player, there are other ways for a team to get the ball.
One such way is if the other team commits a foul or violation.

4. Positions
There are 5 positions in basketball such as:
.Player one is called the point guard so usually the best ball dribbler.
.player two is called shooter guard witch manly does what point guard
does.
. Player three is called small forward. Not necessarily a great ball
handler, but normally the team's best perimeter shooter. A good
shooting guard.
.player 4 is called Power Forward Has muscles or at least a little bulk.
Must be able to catch passes and hit shots near the basket. A
good, rugged rebounder, but athletic enough to move with some
quickness around the lane on offense and defence
. Player 5 is called centre/post the tallest player on the team. Should be
able to post up offensively.

5. History
 1891: Dr. James Naismith invents the game of basketball to meet the needs of the Young Men's Christian
Association International Training School at Springfield, Massachusetts (USA).
 1892
The first official game is played on 11 March 1892. With a crowd of 200 people, the game was played between
teachers and students of the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts. The students won 5-1 and Amos Alonzo was the
only scorer of the teachers' team.
1893
On 22 March 1893 Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, hosted the first women's basketball game. No
men were allowed to watch the game.
 1898
Although basketball had already started to be played around the world, it experienced phenomenal success in the
USA. In 1898 the first professional league was created in the USA, gathering six teams in a competition which was
to last six years.
1904
For the first time basketball is played at the Olympics in Los Angeles as an exhibition sport.
1905
The first recorded game of basketball in Australia is played at the YMCA in Melbourne.
1919
 The first international game was played at the Inter-Allied Games in Paris. The competition was won by the
USA, who defeated France and Italy.
1930
Basketball is officially recognised as an Olympic sport.

6. History
1931
The Victorian Basketball Association (VBA) was established with Ivor Burge largely
responsible having got together the YMCA and church groups.
1932
Initially created under the name of International Basketball Federation (FIBB), FIBA was
born on 18 June 1932. Eight countries were the founding members:
Argentina, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland and Czechoslovakia.
1936
Basketball makes its first appearance on the programme at the Olympic Games in Berlin.
Twenty-one countries take part. The games are played in the open on the Reichssportfeld
tennis courts. The jump ball at the beginning of the first game between France and Estonia
is administered by Dr James Naismith. The United States takes gold but dominates the
scores only narrowly: 19-8 against Canada and 25-10 against Mexico, the two other
medallists in this first Olympic tournament.
 In the same year, the South Australian Metropolitan Basketball Association is founded.

7.  1938
The NSW Basketball Association is formed behind the efforts of Jack Small and Eric
Callaway.
1939
The forerunner to the Australian Basketball Federation, the Amateur Basketball Union
of Australia was formed. Originally, the ABU was an association between the NSW and
Victorian Basketball Associations.
1950
The first FIBA World Championships for Men were held in Argentina from 22nd October
to 3rd November 1950. Argentina took out gold, the USA silver and Chile bronze. FIBA
limited the number of participating teams to ten, the three best teams at the
preceding Olympic Games, the two best teams from Asia, Europe and South-America,
plus the organising country which was automatically qualified.
1946
The first Australian National Men's Championships were played in Sydney where
NSW defeated Victoria 50-44.
In the same year, the forerunner of the NBA (the Basketball Association of America),
was founded on 6 June 1946 in New York.
Basketball Queensland was also established in 1946.


8.  1948
Australia becomes the fifty-second affiliated member of
the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).
1953
The first FIBA World Championships for Women was held
in Chile in 1953, with the USA winning gold, Chile silver
and France bronze. Ten teams took part, with eight
representatives from the Americas and two from Europe.
Games were played on a specially built wooden platform
constructed in the middle of the national stadium, which
held 35,000 spectators and was so full during the
tournament that Chile's President had trouble reaching
his reserved seat.


9.  1984
Australia's women's national team participate in the Olympics for
the first time in Los Angeles, finishing fifth.
 1993
The Australian Women's Youth Team wins a gold medal at the
World Championship in Korea, defeating Russia and making
history by being the first Australian team to win a World
Championship.
1994
The 12th Women's World Championships are held from 2 -12 June
in Australia for the first time.
1995
The Australian Men's Youth team finished second behind Greece
at the FIBA World Championships, achieving the highest placing
and medal of any Australian men's team to date.

10. 
1996
The Opals win our first-ever Olympic medal, finishing third at the Barcelona Games to
win bronze.
1997
The Australian 22 & Under Men's team win gold as host nation of the 2nd World
Championship for Young Men in Melbourne in August.
The Gems Australian Junior Women's team loses to the USA in overtime to win silver at
the World Championship in Brazil.
2000
The Opals finish second at the Sydney Olympic Games to win silver, our best result to
date.

11.  2003
 The Opals finish second at the Sydney Olympic Games to win silver, our
best result to date.
 2004
The Opals equal Australia's best-ever result by finishing second at the Athens
Olympic Games to win silver.
2006
The defence jobs Opals win the FIBA World Championship for Women in
Brazil.
The defence jobs Opals and Australia Post Boomers both win gold medals in
the 2006 Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne.
 2008
Australia's men's wheelchair basketball team, the Rollers, win a Gold Medal
at the Paralympic Games in Beijing; Australia's senior women's basketball
team, the Opals, win a Silver Medal at the Olympic Games in Beijing;
Australia's women's wheelchair basketball team, the Gliders, win a Bronze
Medal at the Paralympic Games in Beijing.

12. Best famale basketballer
Lauren Elizabeth Jackson is an Australian
professional basketball player. The daughter of
two national basketball teams players, Jackson
was awarded a scholarship to the Australian
Institute of Sport in 1997, when she was 16. she
has played at the Olympics 3 times
Born: May 11, 1981 (age 31), Albury
Height: 1.96 m
Weight: 85 kg
Salary: 105,500 USD (2012)

13. Best male basketballer
 Michael Jordan
Basketball Player
 Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his
initials, MJ, is an American former professional
basketball player, entrepreneur, and majority
owner and chairman of the Charlotte Bobcats.
Wikipedia
Born: February 17, 1963 (age 50), Brooklyn
 Height: 1.98 m
Career start: 1984

14. State basketball
 State basket ball starts in year 6 (12) than you make
country state for each age than there is U/16 state
which is in year 8 (14) and 9 (15) witch is where it all
starts than you try out for the U/22 state witch is for
year 12 (18) to 21 years old

15. Olympics
 The Olympics first started in 1896 it is still going
today there are many sports from swimming to
running people usually go to the olymics at 16
and stop when they retire with is any age. You
have to be one of the best in your country to
make it witch means working really hard for
austraila you usually go to the AIS ( Australian
institute of sport) witch you can go to at the age
of 14 but you would have to be very good its
were u go to school and just train train train.

16. Olympic sports
Archery , badminton , basketball , beach
volleyball,boxing,canoekayak,cycling,diving,equestrian,fencing,field hockey , golf ,
gymnastics , handball , judo , modern pentathlon , Rowing , rugby
7s,Sailing,Shooting,soccor ,football , Swimming , synchronized swimming
table tennis ,Taekwondo , tennis
track and field , triathlon (swimming, biking, running), Volleyball , water polo,
Weightlifting, wrestling.

 gold silver bronze

17. Sponsors
 Australian Sports Commission
 Affiliates
FIBA Oceania
Australian Olympic Committee
Australian Paralympic Committee
Australian Institute of Sport
 Platinum Partners
Golden Star - naming rights sponsor to the Boomers
Jayco- naming rights sponsor to the Opals
Major Partners
Peak - Official Apparel Sponsor to the National Teams
Spalding - Official Game Ball supplier to Basketball Australia
SportingPulse - Official Technology provider to Basketball Australia

18.  Gold Support Partners
OAMPS - Major partner of the National Basketball League
Virgin Blue - Official airline to the National Basketball League
 Silver Partners
Champion - Official apparel partner of the Women's National Basketball League
SK Corp - Australian Junior Championships
AND1 - Official apparel partner of the National Basketball League
Kangaroo Photos - Official photographer to Basketball Australia
 Bronze Partners & Suppliers
Skins - Official Supplier of Compression and Therapeutic Wear to Basketball Australia
Southern Design and Print Group - Official Design and Print Partner
Victor Sports - Official supplier of Sport Medicine products
Rising Stars - Australian Junior Championships travel partner
 Broadcast Partners
TEN & One HD - Official broadcast partner to the National Basketball League
ABC - Official broadcast partner to the Women's National Basketball League
 Our Official Charities
Ovarian Cancer Australia

19. NBA Teams
Boston Celtics Southwest
Brooklyn Nets Dallas Mavericks
New York Knicks Houston Rockets
Philadelphia 76ers Memphis Grizzlies
Toronto Raptors New Orleans Hornets
Pacific San Antonio Spurs
Golden State Warriors Southeast
Los Angeles Clippers Atlanta Hawks
Los Angeles Lakers Charlotte Bobcats
Phoenix Suns Miami Heat
Sacramento Kings Orlando Magic
Central
Washington Wizards
Chicago Bulls
Northwest
Cleveland Cavaliers
Denver Nuggets
Detroit Pistons
Indiana Pacers
Minnesota Timberwolves
Milwaukee Bucks
oklahoma City Thunder
Portland Trail Blazers
Utah Jazz

20. About the NBA
The NBA has 30 different teams, NBA was found in 1946 in a game the NBA now
regards as the first played in its history there had been other attempts at professional
basketball leagues but did not succeed.

21. Winners of the
NBA in 2009 and
2010.
MVP 2009 and
2010 for Lakers One of the best
Highest Kobe Bryant. NBA players
payed NBA Lebron James.
players.
Best NBA Team.

25. Bibliography
 http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/basics/basics.hm
 History:
 http://library.thinkquest.org/10615/no-frames/basketball/history.html
 favourite basketball player http://www.22facts.com/lauren-jackson/
 Olympic basketball:
 http://www.london2012.com/baskeytbal/
 N.S.W basketball:
 http://www.nswbasketball.net.au/
 Michael Jordan:
 http://www.biography.com/people/michael-jordan-9358066

26. Bibliography
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