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