Basketball

KNOW ABOUT BASKETBALLKNOW ABOUT BASKETBALL
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This is known as one of the best world-
class sport, playing almost at every
country whether at International or
National level and having lots and lots
of fans all over the world. Basketball as
the name says it’s a combination of two
words basket and ball, where we have
to throw the ball under several rules
and regulations to the opponent’s
basket. Mr. James of YMCA founded
basketball sport in 1891.
In the year 1895, it becomes a part of
woman high schools. Basketball is a
sport played between two teams having
five players each side and their aim is to
throw the ball to opponent’s basket and
save the ball to be thrown in
their baskets from the opponents
attack.
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The team who throws more balls in the
opponent’s basket wins the match. In
other words, we can also say that
Basketball is a game of two teams
playing with five players each side and
their goal is to score points against the
opponent, the team with
more points wins the match.
After the basic meaning next we have to go
to the popularity section. For the
promotion of Basketball sportsall over
the world an organization was founded
in 1932 named as an International
Basketball Federation. This is a
collaboration of eight countries named
as Argentina, Greece, Italy, Latvia,
Switzerland, Portugal, Romania, and
Czechoslovakia. Though many time this
game becomes a part of Olympic games
too.
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This participation in Olympic makes this
famous all over the world. In year 1936,
first time Basketball is played as an
Olympic sport. US Teams are known as
the king of the basketball as it is the
motherland of Basketball, many
youngsters wants to make their
profession as a Basketball player. There
is no limit of money when you are a
basketball professional. Whether you
win or loss the title you get a
handsomereward from the sports
organizations that organize this sport.
Though, it is not much popular in Asian
countries. If we talk about the
equipment used in this sport that it is a
ball: - from which a player plays, A net
or basket, attach with the pole and it’s
the place where player has to throw the
ball to earn score, and a basketball
court:- a complete place where player
plays basketball includes both side
poles containing baskets or nets.
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If we speak about basketball in India, then
sadly we have to say that we don’t have
any International basketball team but
here the good thing is that future of
India is very brighten in this sport. As
basketball is a major sport in
schools and colleges now. Even I
too play basketball for over seven years
in my school time.
Even though we are having many state level
basketball teams and every year sports
organizations organizes camps to
motivate and train the young generation
to be a part of Basketball sport. Even in
school and college time we all play this
in our sports period just for fun and
enjoy, if you want to make this as a
profession, then its must that you
should join coaching camps of your
state. And you can earn good money by
playing these games at state level. And
we all are hoping that very soon, India
too becomes an International basketball
playing country.
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In the conclusion, I just want to say that
above I had tried to express my views
regarding Basketball sports, its
relevance, popularity, media coverage,
role of basketball in India, what’s
Basketball InformationBasketball Information
Basketbal is a sport that pits five players
against five players on a court with two
hoops. The goal is to put the ball through
the hoop and score more points than the
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other team. Two- and three-point baskets
exist. The player with the ball must either
keep a constant dribble or stand in the
same spot to avoid traveling and thus
turning the ball over to the other team.
The defenders may stop the ball without
fouling or goaltending.
History
• Basketball was invented by Dr.
James Naismith in 1891 at the School
for Christian Workers (now Springfield
College). In 1915 the rules were
standardized, making the game much
more recognizable to the game we play
today. The first national collegiate
tournament was held in Kansas City,
Missouri,in 1937. In 1946 the National
Basketball Association (NBA) was
founded.
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GEOGRAPHY
• Generally considered an "American
game," basketball was actually created by a
Canadian and has worldwide appeal. The
appeal has especially grown since foreign
players like Yao Ming and Dirk Nowitzki
made an impact in the NBA. Today, players
from all over the world play the game and
many players in the NBA are from countries
outside the United States.
CHECK OUT THE DIMENSIONS
94 feet (1128 inches)
Note: Many high school and college courts are
84 feet.
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Width of a basketball court
50 feet (600 inches)
Size of a basketball backboard
Width: 6 feet (72 inches)
Height: 3.5 feet (42 inches)
Size of a basketball rim
The diameter of the rim is 18 inches
The top of the rim should be exactly 10 feet (120
inches) off the ground
Distance from the backboard to the back of the
rim
6 inches
Note: In other words, the front of the rim is 24
inches from the backboard (18 inches of which
is the rim, and the other 6 inches the flat metal
piece connecting the rim to backboard)
Distance from the free throw line to the
backboard
15 feet (180 inches) from the backboard
Note: Due to the fact that the rim protrudes
forward from the backboard, the actual distance
from the free throw line to the front of the rim is
just 13 feet (not including the elevation factor)
Size of the key
19 feet (228 inches) from the baseline out of
bounds line to the free throw line
12 feet (144 inches) in width, across the lane
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The basketball 3 point line
It’s important to note that the 3 point arc is not
the same distance from the center of the rim at
all spots. This results from the fact that on the
baseline, the 3 point arc begins with a straight
line, before starting its curve. Once the curve
begins, the distance stays consistent all the way
around the arc.
For the college and high school 3 point arc,
there is a straight line of 5.25 feet (63 inches)
that runs until the arc begins. For the NBA 3
point line, there is a straight line of just over 14
feet (approximately 169 inches) before the 3
point arc begins.
Once the 3 point arc begins, the college and
high school 3 point arc is 19.75 feet (19 feet 9
inches, or 237 inches).
The NBA distance is 23.75 feet (23 feet, 9
inches, or 285 inches). However, on the
baselines, with a line drawn directly from the
center of the rim to the sideline, the NBA
distance is 22 feet (264 inches).
The markings around the key
The blocks are exactly 12 inches in width, and 8
inches deep. The other three tabs on each side
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of the lane are two inches in width, and 8 inches
deep. The distance between the baseline and
the block is exactly 7 feet. The distance from the
end of the block to the first line is 3 feet. Each
additional line is another 3 feet (36 inches) away
from the end of the previous line. However, with
each line being 2 inches in width, the distance
from the beginning of the first block to the
beginning of the following line block is 38 inches.
The circle above the key
The radius of the half circle above the key is 6
feet (72 inches). The diameter is obviously equal
to the width of the key (or the length of the free
throw line), 12 feet (144 inches).
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LEARN TO PLAYLEARN TO PLAY
BASKETBALLBASKETBALL
BeginningBeginning
The game commences with the tip-off, when
the referee tosses the ball into the air over
the center circle, in which the opposing
centers stand face to face. The centers then
leap into the air and attempt, with their
hands, to tap the ball to their teammates.
The team that gets the ball attempts to
advance it toward the basket defended by
the opposing side, in order to try for a field
goal, or basket, scoring two or three points,
depending on the player's distance from the
basket. A player may advance the ball by
passing it to a teammate or by bouncing
(dribbling) it continually along the floor while
running toward the basket. If a player walks
or runs with the ball without dribbling it—a
violation called traveling—that player's team
surrenders possession of the ball. After a
basket is scored, the opposing team puts the.
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1.1. You’re Faster Than They AreYou’re Faster Than They Are
Jarrett Baker/Getty Images
Lesson No. 1 is the simple fact the smaller
ballers are quicker with their
reflexes and fleeter of foot. It’s
not that easy, though. As Nate
says, “Smaller guys, we gotta work
harder than the bigger guys. We
gotta burn more energy.” It’s not enough to be
out there and have more speed – you have to
have the stamina to run your tail off. This starts
off the court. “You gotta eat right,” Nate says,
“And always be in shape more than the next
guy. Have great lungs like what a swimmer
would have. I just stay in the gym. I always
played three or four sports growing up as a kid,
always stayed active.”
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SKILLSSKILLS
Basketball Skills - Tips and Tricks
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Trick #1
The Sweep
Imagine you are in triple threat position on the
wing, and the defender has his left foot forward,
which takes away your right-hand dribble. Now
what would you do?
Here is where the sweep comes in. Quickly shift
your weight from right to left. Sweep the ball
across your belly, then move your right foot
outside of the defender's right foot, blocking him
off. Then do a hard left-hand dribble or two, and
you're on your way to the hoop!
But be careful not to hold the ball too far away
from your body, for it will likely be poked away
by the defender. When you become more
proficient on this move, try throwing in a head
fake to the right so that the defender may go off-
balance and you can get even more room.
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Trick #2
The Spin
When you are in the open court and the
defender has your path to the basket cut off,
a spin dribble could be a smart solution. To
execute a spin move (presuming you are
right-handed), dribble hard with your right
hand toward the defender, then stop with
your left foot forward and planted. Make a
swift 180-degree pivot off your left foot.
Switch hands half-way through the rotation
and dribble with your left hand instead. As
soon as your back faces the defender, do
another 180-degree pivot off your right foot
and you will be facing the hoop again.
The downsides of this move: 1.) While
spinning, you momentarily can't see the
basket or cutting teammates. 2.) Other
defenders may be able to read your spin
and double team you in your blind spot. 3.)
Doing a spin move too fast can throw you
off-balance quite easily.
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Trick #3
Change-Of-Pace Dribble
When you see a double-team coming, slow
down, plant your front foot, straighten up
slightly and keep your head up. The
purpose of this move is to fool the
defenders into believing that you are
slowing down. As you straighten up, they
will instinctively straighten up too. And that's
when you've got them! Accelerate by
pushing off your lead foot, race past your
defenders and head to the hoop.
Trick #4
Behind-the-Back Dribble
It is a high-risk move, so use it only in
one-on-one situations. Never do it when you
are doubleteamed. And don't do it just to
impress your fans. This technique works
best when your path is blocked; there is not
enough room for you to do the spin, and you
don't want to cross the ball over in front of
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the defense. Simply step your left foot
forward and throw the ball from your right
hand to the area where your left foot was.
However, try not to wrap the ball around
your body too much because it will give your
dribble topspin.
Trick #5
Ambidextrous Dribble
Whether you are right-handed or left-
handed, you can always strengthen your
weak hand and become a doubly effective
ballhandler. Being able to dribble with both
hands equally well makes you an
unpredictable player, which means the
defender will have to work twice as hard to
figure out which way you are going.
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Trick #6
Crossover Dribble
It's basically just a weight shift that allows
you to use your momentum toward the
basket to your advantage. Unlike the spin,
when you do crossover dribble, you are not
forced into a blind spot, which means it is
easier to dump the ball off when you get
doubleteamed.
Presuming you are being overplayed to the
right, push off hard toward your left foot and
move the ball across your body on a diagonal
path. Receive the ball with your left hand.
Then make a long crossover step with your
right foot, and you're on your way to the hoop.
Cautions: 1.) Don't use this move when you
are guarded too closely; it is very easy for the
defender to tip the ball away. 2.) Don't reach
across for the ball with your left hand. Just let
it bounce to your left side. Reaching over
exposes the ball to the defender and often
makes you dribble the ball off your foot.
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Basic Tips: Dribbling Dos and Don'ts
Use your fingertips, NOT your palm
. BALLHANDLING
First, you need to learn how to handle the
ball effectively or in other words, how to
dribble well. Dribbling a basketball may
seem easy, but to dribble smartly and give
your defender a hard time, you've got to
learn some special tricks and practice
diligently.
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Use your fingertips, NOT your palm
At the end of practice, check your hand. If
your palm is clean and your fingers are
dirty, it means you're dribbling correctly.
Do not overdribble
Do not keep dribbling until you are no longer
guarded. You should pass the ball as soon
as you see a teammate become open. If
you keep dribbling, your teammates will
stop trying to get open after a while, as they
know they won't get the ball from you.
Dribble by feel
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Learn to dribble by feel so that you can
always keep your head up to spot defenders
and open teammates.
Push the ball hard and keep your hand low
Quick defenders have plenty of time to steal
the ball, from the moment you push the ball to
the floor until it bounces back to your
fingertips. Hard dribbles shorten the time that
you have no control over the ball and
accordingly, minimize the risk of losing the ball
to your defender.
Fun Practicing Tricks: The Maravich Drills
There is a ballhandling sequence known as the
Maravich drills, which is named after Pete
Maravich, a renowned NBA player, AKA Pistol
Pete. Everyday after practicing with his team,
Maravich would do these drills by himself to
develop his coordination, quickness, strength, as
well as endurance in his arms and hands.
HE DID THE FOLLOWING 10 TIMES EACH:
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• Ball Slaps - Holding the ball in front of
your chest, slap it hard as you move it
from hand to hand. It is an excellent way
to warm up your hands and help you get
a good feel for the ball.
• Pinches - Holding the ball in your right
hand, use all five fingers to pinch it
toward your left. The ball will squirt back
and forth from one hand to another.
• Taps - Hold the ball over your head with
you arms fully stretched. Tap the ball
back and forth between your fingertips.
• Circles - Pass the ball around your
head, waist and each leg. Try to keep
your head up while doing this. It will help
you handle the ball totally by feel.
• Figure 8 Dribbles - Stand with your legs
shoulder-width apart. Dribble the ball in
and out of your legs in the figure 8
motion.
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Tips on Ball PassingTips on Ball Passing
1. Chest PassChest Pass - The chest pass is the most
efficient way to throw the ball. Use it in
order to get the ball to a teammate
quickly when there is no defender in the
way. You should step forward when you
do this pass because you lose power by
not stepping. However, passing without
stepping is quicker. So just use your
judgment to decide in each situation
whether quickness or accuracy is more
important.
2. Bounce PassBounce Pass - If you are in trouble with
the ball and need to slip a pass by the
defender to a teammate who can score,
the bounce pass is the best option. It
forces the defender to unnaturally tilt his
torso in order to reach the ball as it is
whizzing by, which makes it harder to
intercept. It may look pretty cool to throw
a bounce pass with fancy spinning, but
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that often brings a turnover instead of a
good play. So unless you are Kobe
Bryant or Chauncey Billups, try to resist
the temptation and keep it simple.
3. Overhead PassOverhead Pass - The overhead pass is
the best way to pass the ball when the
defense is in your face. You should also
use it to feed the inside players and to
get off an outlet pass after a rebound.
Just remember that the pass is meant to
be caught at chin level or above, so the
receiver won't have to decide whether
he should catch the ball with thumbs up
or thumbs down. If the ball bears in on
the receiver's waist, it basically
handcuffs him.
4. Side PassSide Pass - When there's a defender in
front of you and another one bustling toward
you, it is very difficult to throw a two-hand
pass. What you need to do is getting around
your defender and dumping the ball quickly
with one hand. Decide whether you are
throwing above or below your defender's
arm, and fake the other way. When his arm
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goes down, pass the ball over it. When his
arm goes up, slips a one-hand bounce pass
under it.
5. Behind-The-Back PassBehind-The-Back Pass - Although the
key to perfect passing is simplicity, there are rare
times when a behind-the-back pass could be
effective. Coaches usually approve it in two-on-one,
fast-break situations. So try to do it right or don't do
it at all. Keep in mind that when you do this pass,
the power should come from your arm and fingers,
NOT from turning your shoulders If you turn your
shoulder, you basically give away that you're
throwing a behind-the-back pass, and by the time
the ball gets around your body, the defense would
have cut in front of your target.
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Must-Know Shooting Tips
1. Stance - Your knees must be bent slightly.
Make sure your feet point at the basket.
Bent knees help create the right arc on your
shot.
2. Grip - Put your dominant hand in the center
of the ball; your fingers should be spread
and your palm should not touch the
ball. Special trick: Use the air valve. It is not
just a meaningless rubber dot, but a built-in
guide for ball shooters. The air valve is at
the center of the basketball, so putting the
center of your hand on the air valve helps
the ball go straight.
3. Release - Thrust your fingers up and
forward toward the hoop. While making a
free throw, try to arc the ball 3 - 4 feet above
the basket. (Shaq's free throws don't usually
arc; that's why he has been failing as a free
thrower.)
4. Follow-Through - Your fingers should point
downward after you release the ball. Leave
your hand up there for at least a second to
make sure you don't pull your hand back too
soon.
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5. Balance - You should feel your body going
just slightly toward the basket. If it's a jump
shot, you should land on both feet at the
same time.
6. Layup - When you do a layup, keep your
eye on the basket all the time. For a right-
handed layup, jump off your left foot. For a
left-handed layup, jump off your right foot.
This allows you to get maximum height and
best shields from the defense.
7. Free Throw - Keep your dominant foot
slightly in front. As you straighten your
knees, release the ball. Finish with your
heels off the floor and shift your weight on
your toes. Your strong hand must follow
through. Use your weak hand as a guide,
but don't let it affect the shot.
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Rebounding Tips
1. Keep movingKeep moving - A good rebounding
position is where you can effectively
compete for a missed shot. That
position, nonetheless, always changes
as the predicted shooter dribbles left
and right, or passes the ball to a
teammate. The best rebounders,
therefore, are the ones who keep
moving.
2. Box outBox out -- While a missed shot is in the
air, make contact with your opponent.
Reach out and touch him, preferably
with your forearm to his chest and our
rear end to his thighs. It is an effective
way to stop your opponent's momentum
toward the ball.
3. Try to predict where the ball mightTry to predict where the ball might gogo -
To be a good rebounder, you've got to
know where a missed shot is likely to
land. Here are some tips for reboundingtips for rebounding
sleuthssleuths: 1.) Missed shots from a corner
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usually end up on the other side of the
basket. 2.) Shots taken from the middle
of the court usually return to the middle.
But if it's left or right by just a little bit, it
is likely to catch the inside of the rim,
then hit the backboard and fall near the
basket. 3.) Longer shots often mean
longer rebounds. Since they are made
with more force, they are more likely to
produce a crazy bounce.
4. Two and twoTwo and two - Jump off both feet and
grab the ball with both hands. With two
hands, it is easier to catch the ball. With
two feet, you can jump higher, for you
use twice as much muscle to create the
oomph.
5. Don't let them steal the ball backDon't let them steal the ball back - After
getting a rebound, your opponents will
certainly try to poke the ball away from
you. Here is what you can do to secure
your possession of the ball. After
rebounding, land on the floor with your
legs slightly wider than your shoulders
so that no one can knock you off-
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balance. Place your hands on the side
of the ball. Keep your forearms parallel
to the floor and your elbows out. Hold
the ball firmly against your chest, just a
bit below your chin. If a defensive player
tries to slap the ball away from the side,
he will risk fouling you on the arm. If he
tries to tie you up for a jump ball, just
pivot away, keeping your elbows wide. It
is okay to pivot with your elbows wide,
but keep in mind; don't swing them back
and forth like weapons. You may get a
technical foul.
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A couple final words: Keep
practicing!
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2011-12 AND 2012-13 NCAA MEN’S2011-12 AND 2012-13 NCAA MEN’S
BASKETBALL RULES CHANGEBASKETBALL RULES CHANGE
A. Registration
1. At least one of the parents of a
participating player must be Filipino .
2. Age qualifications:
Mosquito Born (2001) Age 10
Girls Born(1995) Age 16
Ladies -Any year No age limit
Tykes -Born (2000) Age 12
Pee-Wee -Born (1998) Age 14
Bantam -Born on (1996) Age 16
Juvenile -Born on (1993) Age 19
Open -Any year (no age limit)
Senior -Born on/before 1977 Age 35
3. Registration fees must be paid before
the first game .
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B. Team Composition
1. Teams can submit a maximum of 18
players in the line up but 15 players
can dress up and play in a game and
must be submitted by the coach before
the start of the game. These
limitations do not apply to the
mosquito division.
2. Team line up submitted for the 3rd
game (including alternates) will be the
team’s final line up and no change will
be allowed thereafter.
3. No player is allowed to play in two
different division.
C. Team Uniforms
1. NO UNIFORM NO PLAY!
2. Of some valid reason, a player does
not have the current uniform of the
team, a previous uniform of the team,
same colour, with a different number
from any in the set of the current
uniform may be used with prior league
approval.
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3. Numbers assigned to players for the
team’s 3rd game will be permanent
numbers throughout the tournament.
Any change without approval will be
penalized.
4. Under t-shirt will only be allowed if it is
of the same colour as the uniform.
5. If opposing teams have the same
colour of uniforms, one of the teams
will be requested to wear an under t-
shirt of a different color.
D. Playing Time
1. The Mosquito, Girls, Tykes and Peewee
divisions will play four 5-minute
periods in the 1st half and two 5-
minute periods and a last 10-minute
period in the 2nd half. All players in
the game line-up must at least play a
total of 10 minutes unless the player
can not complete the minimum due to
personal fouls, injury or, ejection.
Violation may result in loss of game.
The 10 minutes playing time does not
apply in the mosquito division where
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the minimum time for a player is 5
minutes.
2. The Bantam, Juvenile, Open ,Ladies
and the Senior divisions will play two
20 minutes halves.
3. In case of a tie at the end of regular
game time, 3 minute overtime
period(s) follows to break the tie.
4. Games will be played in running time
but will be stopped on free-throws,
time-outs and upon referees call.
5. Clock will be stopped every time the
referee blows the whistle in the last 3
minutes of the regular time and on
overtime periods.
6. A 20 points differential drop-back is in
effect in all division'
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E. Default Game
1. Default game is 10 minutes in open
subtitution division after scheduled
game time and team needs 5 players
to start the game.
2. In Mosquito, Girls, Tykes, and Peewee
divisions a team could start 5 players.
Team needs four players on the
second shift. However team can use a
10 minutes grace period if there is less
than five players present on schedule
game time. When resume, only 15
minutes on the first half, no jump ball
and the ball in favour for the complete
team.Minimum of 9 players in the
game to avoid team defaults.
3. Only the league can postpone, cancel
or reschedule games due to an
unforeseen event. If both teams can
not play as scheduled, both teams lose
by default.
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4. A team will be awarded 25 points if
their opposing team defaults on any
MPAA schedule game.
F. Substitution
1. Substitution in the Mosquito, Girls,
Tykes and Peewee divisions is via the
platoon system at the start of each 5
minute periods. Open substitution is
on the last 10 minutes.
2. No substitution is allowed within the 5
minute periods except when a player
fouls out, injured, or ejected.
However, substituting player must not
have played in the previous period and
substituting player can not play in the
following period. No player can play in
consecutive 5-minute periods.
3. Coach will be assessed a “flagrant
foul” if a disqualified player is
substituted.
G. Defence
1. In the Mosquito, Girls, Tykes, Peewee
divisions, the half court press in the
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six 5-minute periods still applies and
full court press will be allowed in the
last 10 minutes. In the Bantam
division, full court press is allowed
throughout the game.
2. A man to man defence is compulsory
for the above divisions throughout the
game. No double teaming is allowed
above the free throw line. Player
isolation is not allowed.
3. First violation on the above 2 rules will
be a warning call from the referee and
all violations of the same thereafter
will be assessed a technical foul.Except
for the Mosquito Divisions,all violations
will only results to a warning and not a
technical fouls.
4. Above rules do not apply to Ladies ,
Bantam , Juvenile, Open and Senior
divisions.
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H. Time-Outs
1. Teams are allowed 4 time outs (two 30
second and two 60 second) in a game.
If not specified, a 60 second time out
applies.
2. Unused time outs can not be carried
over in case of overtime. A 30 second
time out is allowed per overtime
period.
I. Bench Personnel
1. Only the coach, his assistant, manager
and the 15 players designated to play
will be allowed on the bench.
Suspended and injured players are not
allowed on the bench.
2. Only the coach or his designate is
allowed to be standing within the
coach’s box at anytime. Coach’s box
will be marked on the hard court.
3. Coaches must be in Team Uniforms at
all times while they are on their
respective benches.
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J. Ejections
1. WHEN THE COACH IS EJECTED ,THE
WHOLE TEAM IS EJECTED.
2. The referee can eject anybody on the
hard court or bench for conduct
unbecoming, physical or verbal abuse
by officials or players representative of
an organization.
3. Players involved in fight on the hard
court will automatically be ejected plus
a possible suspension to take effect
immediately. The same applies to
other team players who invade the
hard court from the sideline or stands
in sympathy of friends.
4. A second technical foul called on the
same individual results in automatic
ejection.
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K. Protests
1. Protest against player age qualification
will be entertained during the regular
season and must be accompanied with
a $100 refundable fee. Fee will be
refunded if the protest is proven
correct. Else the protest fee or a part
of thereof is forfeited. Protest against
player nationality will be entertained
up to semi-final game.
2. If a player misrepresented, he is
immediately expelled from the team
and suspended from participation in
the future MPAA leagues as will be
determined.
3. All won games where the disqualified
player participated will be reversed
into losses and credit opposing teams
with the win.
4. Protest due to technicalities or
procedural disagreements must be
indicated on the score sheet after the
game, signed by the protesting coach
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and duly acknowledged by the referee.
No protest fee is required and it will be
resolved before the next schedule of
games. The decision of the tournament
committee is final.
I. Play Off
1. A player must have played at least
50% of the team’s regular season
games to be able to participate in the
play-off.
2. Players who did not make the 50%
due to injury may be considered if a
medical certificate can be presented
and deliberated upon by league
officials.
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REFEREE SIGNALS
3 - POINTER
3 - SECOND RULE
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20 - SECOND TIME OUT
24 - SECOND VIOLATION
BASKET INTERFERENCE
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BLOCKING
CANCEL SCORE / PLAY
CHARGING
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DESIGNATE OFFENDER
DIRECTION OF PLAY
DOUBLE FOUL
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GOALTENDING
HOLDING
ILLEGAL DRIBBLE
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ILLEGAL SCREEN
ILLEGAL DEFENSE
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TIME - OUT
TRAVELING
26 REFEREE SIGNALS.26 REFEREE SIGNALS.
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BASKETBALL FOULSBASKETBALL FOULS
Besides knowing all the rules and
regulations of basketball, understanding
the fouls and violations is also
necessary. Take a look at the most
common basketball fouls that players
and teams commit.
Basketball Violations and Fouls
One of the important parts of coaching
basketball to anyone is understanding the fouls
and violations which occur during practices and
games. The fouls explained below will teach
you to be an honest and responsible player.
Apart from the fouls and violations mentioned
in the following section, you can also read an
article on basketball terms to
improve/understand the jargon.
24-SECOND VIOLATION24-SECOND VIOLATION: All NBA teams have to
make a shot within 24 seconds. If not, then the
violation results in change of ball possession.
8-SECOND VIOLATION:8-SECOND VIOLATION: After the basket is
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made by a team, the offensive team gets only
8 seconds to bring the ball over the midcourt
line.
BLOCKINGBLOCKING: Once the game or practice is on, a
player tries to position his or her body in a way
to prevent the opponent from getting ahead.
Blocking is mostly done by the defense team
players.
CHARGINGCHARGING: This is an offense team's foul. One
of the offensive team's player runs into a
defending team's players who has already
established his or her position.
DEFENSIVE FOULDEFENSIVE FOUL: When a player practices an
unnecessary or illegal contact with either the
ball or away from the ball, a defensive foul is
said to have been committed.
DOUBLE DRIBBLEDOUBLE DRIBBLE: The offense player who
dribbles the ball, stops, and then begins to
dribble it again is said to have committed the
double dribble violation.
ELBOWINGELBOWING: Elbowing can be done by any of
the teams. This is when a player swings his or
her elbows in a forceful, excessive manner.
The elbowing player makes contact with the
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opponent at this point.
FIVE-SECOND VIOLATIONFIVE-SECOND VIOLATION: A five-second
throw-in violation generally occurs during a
throw-in when the ball is not passed by the
player who is supposed to inbound the ball
before 5 seconds have gone by after he or she
got the ball. Usually the penalty for a five-
second violation is losing of the ball from that
team.
FLAGRANT FOUL:FLAGRANT FOUL: This is a serious contact foul
where a player tries to unnecessarily and
intentionally make contact during the game.
Usually the penalty for flagrant foul is that the
other team gets 2 free throws and the
possession of the basketball out-of-bounds.
And the player who committed the flagrant foul
is automatically disqualified from the game.
FLOOR VIOLATIONFLOOR VIOLATION: This is an action of a
player who violates the rules but doesn't
commit any foul or hinder the opponent.
Usually the penalty for floor violation is a
change of ball possession.
FOUL TROUBLEFOUL TROUBLE: During the track of a game,
one or more players who have collected way
too many fouls are said to be in "foul trouble".
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All the players who have collected 5 fouls in
high school and college game, or 6 fouls in
NBA game will be disqualified or eliminated
from that game. Which is why all teams must
be careful not to accumulate more than 6 fouls
in each half.
GOALTENDINGGOALTENDING: This violation is generally
committed by the defense team's player. The
player illegally interferes with a shot on the rim
or on a downward path to the hoop. Usually
the penalty for this violation results in the shot
by the offense team being assumed in and
they receive a basket.
HAND CHECKHAND CHECK: This is a personal foul done by
the defense team player. When he or she
occasionally or continuously uses his or her
hand(s) on the opponent player who has the
ball.
HOLDINGHOLDING: Whether you are in a defense or
offense team, using your hands to interfere
your opponent's freedom of movement
commits a holding fouls.
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ILLEGAL SCREENILLEGAL SCREEN: A player who is setting the
screen still moves when the defense team's
player makes contact with him or her. Illegal
screen is a type of blocking where the defender
is prevented from moving around the screen.
INTENTIONAL FOUL:INTENTIONAL FOUL: This foul is committed by
the defense team's player on purpose to stop
the clock. Usually in a college basketball game,
the team which was fouled gets the advantage
of 2 free throws and also the possession of the
ball.
LANE VIOLATION:LANE VIOLATION: At the time of a free throw,
if a player enters the lane too soon, lane
violation is said to have been committed.
Usually the penalty for lane violation results in
a turnover or the other team receives another
free throw.
OFFENSIVE FOULOFFENSIVE FOUL: This is a personal foul
committed by the offense team's player. The
player, who has the ball in his or her hands,
charges into the defense team's player who is
standing in a stationary, defensive position.
OVER-THE-BACKOVER-THE-BACK: A player who jumps on and
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goes over the back of his or her opponent who
is trying to attempt a rebound with the ball.
PALMINGPALMING: A player who takes his or her hand
under the ball and scoops it while dribbling is
said to have committed the palming violation.
REACHING INREACHING IN: When a player tries to steal the
ball from the offense team's player, the player
extends his or her arm and hand out, making
contact with the player who has the ball.
SHOOTINGSHOOTING FOUL: This foul is committed
when a player is fouled while in the act of
shooting the ball. If the player misses the shot,
he or she receives 2 or 3 free throw,
depending on which shot he or she was
originally taking.
TECHNICAL FOUL: Any violations and
misconduct which detriments the game is
called a technical foul. Usually the penalty for a
technical foul is a free throw to the opponent
team.
THREE IN THE KEY: Any defense or offense
player cannot remain in the lane for more than
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3 seconds at a time. If the violation is
committed, it results in change of ball
possession.
TRAVELING: The offense team's player who
has the ball and takes too many steps,
anywhere on the court, without dribbling the
ball is said to have committed this violation.
Tripping: When a player uses his or her foot
or leg to make the opponent to lose or fall
during the game is said to have committed the
tripping foul.
UNSPORTSMANLIKE FOUL: Any player or
team that plays unfairly, unethically, and/or
dishonorably is said to have committed the
unsportsmanlike foul. Such fouls are usually
given a penalty of a free throw to the opponent
team.
These were the common basketball violations
and fouls that players/teams often commit. I
hope the revelation and information of these
fouls and violations can help you in avoiding
them in your games or during practices.
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Basic Basketball
Skills
 Shooting
Jump Shot
Fade-Away Jump Shot
Bank Shot
Hook Shot
Lay-up Shot
Reverse Lay-up Shot
 Dribbling
Dribbling
Post-Up Dribble
Using Your Vision, Body, and Mind
 Passing
Chest Pass
Bounce Pass
Overhead Pass
 Defense
Man-to-Man Defense by Bruce Bowen
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Shot-Blocking with Emeka Okafor
Taking a Charge with Shane Battier
 Game Technique
Triple Threat Position
Pivoting
How to Rebound with Dwight Howard
Mid Range Game by Sam Cassel
Post Moves with Carlos Boozer
Using Your Vision
 Mentality
A Will to Win
Cool, Calm, and Confidence
Extra Training to be The Best
Momentum is Important
Talent vs Hard Work
Too Hurry to Attack
Win and Lose in Basketball Game
 Experience
Height Doesn’t Matter
Suicide Doesn’t Kill You
You is Your Neighborhood
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The 7 Most Common
Basketball Shots
1. THE LAY-UP The lay-up is one of the
simplest shots in basketball and is used in
one of two different situations during a
game: - When you are under the ring and
you get the ball while shooting through the
basket. - When you dribble the ball through
a crowd and wind up under the net.
2. THE ONE-HANDED UNDERHAND This
shot must be practiced - a lot - before being
put to the test in a game, because it is a
tough one.
Additionally, you can't use the one-handed
underhand when you are in a set position.
3. THE TWO-HANDED SET The two-
handed set is usually saved for long-range
opportunities. This shot is not as common
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today as it used to be. The most well-known
player to make this shot popular was Bob
McDermott, who became famous for his
ability to shoot from any place in the inside
court.
4. THE ONE-HANDED SET The one-
handed set is another one of the basics. It
has the same good points as the two-
handed set but it gives you improved speed.
5. THE JUMP SHOT The jump shot almost
always turns into points on the scoreboard.
This shot is often paired with a fake, and it
is popular with current basketball players of
all levels.
6. THE HOOK SHOT The hook shot can be
paired with a number of different moves on
the court, so it is a highly versatile
basketball shot that can be put into play in
distances from mid-range to short-range.
7. THE FREE THROW Everyone knows the
free throw; it's the one where the rest of the
players stand around and watch. A player
gets a free throw when they have been
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fouled by a player on the opposing team,
and they make this shot from the free throw
line. To be considered good at the free
throw, you have to make at least 8 out of 10
of these shots.
These are the seven most common shots in
basketball,
and although
there are more,
some others
require detailed
combinations and variations in skill levels.
These can be learned by the beginner and
practiced to perfection. For all of these
shots, and every other move in the game of
basketball, the best thing to do is practice
and constantly update your skills.
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BEST PLAYER EVER
MICHAEL JORDAN
Michael Jordan is the #1 best bball player of all
time no doubt
Best player of all time... how can he be at
number 8?
Michael Jordan and the bulls hold the best
record without him they couldn't win he proved
that when he retired. He is also undefeated in
the Finals.
Finally! People seem to have gotten over the
hype and favoritism!
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Although he should really be in the top 10.
Maybe amongst the top 5. But not #1.
hes the best player off all time how this site is
riduclous to have him wnywhere but number one
come on 28?
Added 10 months ago by guest
whoever says Michael Jordan isint the best
basketball player ever you are nuts.this guy
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dominated the game.he is the king.basketball is
mikes game no one would beat him.whoever
says kareem is the best or even wilt you have
serious issues.yeah kareem is good but no one
is better than michael jordan.michael jordan is
number 1.mike is the best ever.
I love kobe but I still think Mike is the best.
Magic JohnsonMagic Johnson
for some reason this list won't let me rank him no.1, but for
all-around greatness at every aspect and position in the
game, I've never seen better. Including Jordan.
Added 2 years ago by pony
For some reason this list won't let me rank him at no. 1, but
for all-around greatness at every aspect and position in the
game, I've never seen better. Including Jordan.
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Added 2 years ago by pony
And another thing..You could ask him to score 30, 40, or
more and he could.
You could ask him to
get you 20
rebounds in a big
game and he would.
You could ask him to
get 15 assists in a
playoff game and it
was done. He
could play all 5
positions and well
enough in all five to start for most teams and well enough to
make the all stars if he did. He was the best.
Added 1 year ago by pony
I dont know much bout B-ball but my moneys on him.
Added 1 year ago by MET4LLICA4life
who is this haskel person. he/she is really dumb
Added 1 year ago by jones
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One of 2 players in NBA history (Bird) who's team won 60+
games for every 82 he played in... Played in 8 Finals in the
80's alone... Could play all 5 positions at All-Star level for a
playoff series... The Lakers team he took to the Finals that
went 58-24 went 43-39 the next year without him...
Added 1 year ago by guest
You find out a lot about the value of a player when he ISN'T
there... the 47-win Lakers add him and soar to 60 wins and
the NBA championship (and Kareem, who WAS having an
MVP series, didn't play Game 6 in Philly)... then Magic takes
a Kareem-less Laker team to the Finals in 1993, retires----
and the Lakers with Sedale Threatt and everybody else back
in 1994, fall from 58-24 and the Finals to 43-39. Michael
Jordan never made any such impact.
Added 1 year ago by guest
The year was 1991 when Magic took
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