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Court |
Playing area for Basketball. |
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Shot |
Attempt to score by throwing
the ball through the opponents' basket. Two points are scored
for a successful shot. |
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Substitution |
One player on the court is
replaced with someone on the bench. |
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Time-Out |
Stopping the clock requested
by a coach of either team, so that he can discuss tactics. |
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Passing |
Throwing the ball from
player to player. |
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Dribbling |
Single player runs while
continuously bouncing the ball. |
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Traveling |
An illegal move where the
player is running with the ball without bouncing it. |
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Air Ball |
A shot that completely
misses the rim or backboard |
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Assist |
Any pass that leads directly
to a basket by a teammate. |
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Backboard |
The flat surface directly
behind the basket. The basket is connected to the
backboard. |
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Ball Handling |
Refers to dribbling,
passing, or receiving the ball. |
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Basket |
Consists of the rim and the
net. |
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Foul |
An infraction of the rules
involving contact with another player. May result in
awarding a free throw or possession of the ball. |
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Foul Shot |
An unobstructed shot from
behind the foul shot line. One point value if scored. |
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Offense |
Refers to the team with the
ball that is trying to score. |
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Defense |
The team without possession
of the ball or the act of preventing the other team from
scoring.
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Rebound |
The term referring to
retrieving the ball as it rebounds from the backboard or the
ring after a player missed a shot. |
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Referee |
Person upholding the rules
of the game. |
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Steal |
To take the ball away from
an opponent. |
