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History and Rules of Basketball

James Naismith

Who invented the sports of Basketball?

Dec. 12, 1891

The date basketball was invented

Springfield College, Springfield, Massachusetts

Where did the first game of Basketball happen?

Original Celtics

Original fathers of Basketball and World’s Basketball Champions

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Where did the first international game of Basketball take place?

1909

When did the first int’l game of Basketball occur?

With a soccer-ball, 2 baskets, 9 players, 13 basic rules

How was the game invented?

Necessity for an indoor no contact sport, to replace the gridiron football, and to compensate for the bad weather

How did Naismith come up with the game?

1840, using a soccer ball

When was the 1st ball invented?

1906

When was the peach basket replaced by metal baskets?

1913

When was the hoop invented?

1983

When was the blackboard invented?

December 21, 1891

When was the first basketball game?

June 6, 1946

When was the NBA founded?

Traveling violation

Illegal movement while holding a live ball in the court

Pivot

Legal movement of a player consisting of one or more steps in any direction with the same foot

Goaltending

Occurs during a shot for a field goal when a player touches the ball while above the level of the ring

Fouls

Infraction of the rules concerning illegal personal contact with an opponent and/or unsportsmanlike behavior

Screening foul

Attempt to delay opponent without the ball reaching the desired position

Charging foul

Illegal personal contact by pushing or moving into an opponents torso

Blocking foul

Illegal contact by impeding the movement or progress of an opponent with/without the ball

Holding foul

Illegal contact with an opponent that interferes with their freedom of movement, can occur with any part of the body

Pushing foul

Illegal contact where a player forcibly moves or attempts to move an opponent with/without the ball

Personal foul

This type of foul is a player’s illegal contact with an opponent, whether the ball is live or dead

Double foul

Type of foul in which 2 opponents commit personal/disqualifying fouls at the same time

Technical foul

Non-contact foul, whether through verbal taunts or through disrespect of authorities

Unsportsmanlike Foul

A foul of an excessive, hard contact with an opponent

Disqualifying foul

Any flagrant unsportsmanlike action by players, substitutes, head coaches, and any delegation members

Substitution

When a player commits five fouls, they must leave the game immediately

Penalty

Bestowed upon a team with 4 personal, disqualifying, unsportmanlike fouls

Free throws

Opportunity given to a player to score 1 pointR

Referees

Umpires and mediators of the game

Table officials

Scorers of the game

Commissioner

Supervises the work of the table officials

**Carrying or Palming violation**

When a player takes his or her hand under the ball and scoops it while dribbling

**Three Seconds violation**

When a player enters a restricted area for more than 3 seconds

Defensive foul

When a player practices an unnecessary or illegal contact with either the ball or away from the ball

Excessive Swinging of the Elbows violation

This is when a player swings his or her elbows in a forceful, excessive manner.

Floor violation

This is an action of a player who violates the rules but doesn’t commit any foul or hinder the opponent

Handcheck violation

When he or she occasionally or continuously uses his or her hand(s) on the opponent player who has the ball

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

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

Shooting 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.

Tripping foul

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.

Player Control Foul

Hand Check Foul

Blocking Foul

Holding Foul

Pushing Foul

Intentional Foul

Technical Foul

Double Foul

Illegal Hand Use violation

Traveling violation

Carrying or palming violation

Double Dribble violation

Kickball violation

Lane Violation