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7/27/2019 Basketball Unit Paper
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Basketball
Cheook Chan
7/8th Hour M/F
Mr. Blok
3/1/12
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2. Name and History of Basketball
A man named Dr. James Naismith is credited with being the inventor of basketball. The
concept was formed from a game Naismith played as a child, where children tried to knock a
“duck” off a large rock by tossing another rock at it. When he was older, he was faced with the
problem of creating or finding a sport that could be played inside, in a relatively small area.
Another issue was that he wanted it to be a game of skill, and not strength. His first idea was to
use a soccer ball, and two peach baskets for goals. The object was to get the soccer ball into the
goals following thirteen main rules Naismith created. Modern day basketball is about getting a
basketball into two hoops with a backboard suspended up above the playing field.
3. Object of the Sport
Score “baskets” with the basketball
Score the most points before the end of the game
Prevent your opponents from scoring
4. Rules of Play
You begin basketball with two teams, and five players per team. You start the game with
a jump ball, and a jump is when one person from each team goes to the center of the court and
jumps to tip the ball to their teammates after the ref throws the ball straight up. When a
member of our team has the ball, all team members are on the offense. You then try to score
points by shooting the ball into the defending team’s basket, and vice versa. You can also steal
the ball from your opponents so you can go on the offense again. You can pass the ball either
by dribbling or passing. A dribble ends when you stop and hold the ball, and you cannot hold
the ball for more than five seconds lest you incur a penalty. Unfair contact with your opponent
also results in a foul. Every time someone scores, you reset and have another jump ball.
5. Field Dimensions and Equipment
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A bouncy ball, basketball
Two hoops, rims suspended 10 feet above the court, preferably with a backboard
Basketball shoes
Jerseys (opt)
Timer Whistle
Score board
A properly sized court, inside or outside
Depending on level of competition court sizes vary
o School games, usually 74’ x 42’
o High school games mainly 84’ by 50’
o NBA 94’ x 50’
6. Scoring/Time of Play
You can vary the times of games depending on purpose of game
NBA plays for 48-minute games, with four 12-minute sessions
Whoever has the most points by the end of the 48 minutes wins
Each goal or basket is worth 2 points
Baskets scored from outside the 3-point line, the arc-shaped line outside the free throw
line, the basket is worth 3 points
o 3-pointer distance is 23.75’ from basket in middle of court, gradually decreasing
to 22’ at the sides
4’ around basket is restricted area arc
Free throw line is 15’ from backboard
o A basket made in a free throw is 1 point
Works Cited
http://www.kansasheritage.org/people/naismith.html
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/how-to-play-basketball.html