What Is Basketball

This is a team sport where two teams, consisting of nine members each, throw ball into a ten-foot high basket of the opponent to be able to get a score. While 1 team member aims for the basket, member of the other team prevents him from doing so. The team that has the highest score wins the game. The ball is dribbled and carried forward. In competitive basketball variation you can find lot of regulations and also the handling of the ball is restricted. Less regulated versions have already been developed for recreational purposes and in some countries, this game is regarded as as a spectator sport.

Initially a soccer ball was utilized in basketball after which a brown colored ball was introduced. But to enhance the visibility of the ball towards the players and spectators alike the color was changed to orange, in 1950s by Tony Hinkle. Initially dribbling wasn't a part of the game. It was included inside the game within the 1950s.

Diverse versions have various rules and time limits. Based on NBA, a number of the rules have already been discussed here. The basketball court should be 94 X 50 feet. There need to be baskets on two opposite ends of the court. The court is either created out of wood or cement. The ten feet high basket is produced out of steel rim with a net attached. One score, also referred to as shot, is counted as two points or 3 points when aimed from a distance of 7.24 meter. The game is divided into 4 quarters which each and every of them having a time limit of twelve minutes.

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