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Basketball: NBA Rules, Players & Teams

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  1. 1Who invented basketball?
    James Naismith, a Canadian-American gym teacher
  2. 2When was basketball invented?
    December 1891
  3. 3Where was basketball invented?
    Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
  4. 4Why did Naismith invent basketball?
    To keep his gym class active on a rainy day during long New England winters
  5. 5What were the first basketball hoops made of?
    Peach baskets nailed to an elevated track
  6. 6What ball was originally used for basketball?
    A soccer ball (association football)
  7. 7When were peach baskets replaced by metal hoops?
    1906
  8. 8Who introduced the orange basketball?
    Tony Hinkle in the late 1950s, searching for a ball more visible to players and spectators
  9. 9How many players are on each basketball team?
    Five players per side
  10. 10What is the primary objective of basketball?
    Shooting a basketball through the defender's hoop (basket) to score points
  11. 11How high is a basketball hoop mounted?
    10 feet (3.05 m) high
  12. 12What is the diameter of a basketball hoop?
    18 inches (46 cm)
  13. 13What is the diameter of a basketball?
    Approximately 9.4 inches (24 cm)
  14. 14How many points is a field goal worth?
    Two points, unless made from behind the three-point line, when it's worth three
  15. 15How many points is a free throw worth?
    One point
  16. 16What happens if regulation play expires with a tied score?
    An additional period of play (overtime) is mandated, continuing until the score is no longer tied
  17. 17What is dribbling?
    Bouncing the ball while walking or running to advance it
  18. 18What is a layup?
    A type of shot in basketball
  19. 19What is a dunk (slam dunk)?
    A type of shot where the player forcefully puts the ball through the basket
  20. 20What is a rebound?
    A missed shot that bounces from rim or backboard, which either offense or defense may collect
  21. 21What is traveling?
    A violation where a player lifts or drags their pivot foot without dribbling the ball
  22. 22What is a double dribble?
    A violation where a player holds the ball with both hands and then resumes dribbling
  23. 23What are the five playing positions?
    Center, power forward, small forward, shooting guard, and point guard
  24. 24What position is usually the tallest player?
    Center
  25. 25What is the point guard's role?
    Implementing the coach's game plan by managing the execution of offensive and defensive plays
  26. 26What is the highest governing body of basketball?
    FIBA (International Basketball Federation)
  27. 27What is the most significant professional basketball league?
    The NBA (National Basketball Association)
  28. 28What are the major international basketball events?
    The FIBA Basketball World Cup and Men's Olympic Basketball Tournament
  29. 29When was the first official basketball game played?
    January 20, 1892, at the YMCA gymnasium in Albany, New York
  30. 30What was the score of the first official game?
    1–0, with the shot made from 25 feet (7.6 m)

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