BASKETBALL

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Basketball Court 1 Basketball is a team sport. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end. The court is divided into two main sections by the mid-court line. If the offensive team puts the ball into play behind the mid-court line, it has ten seconds to get the ball over the mid-court line. If it doesn't, then the defence gets the ball. Once the offensive team gets the ball over the mid-court line, it can no longer have possession of the ball in the area in back of the line. If it does, the defence is awarded the ball. The ball is moved down the court toward the basket by passing or dribbling. The team with the ball is called the offense. The team without the ball is called the defence. They try to steal the ball, contest shots, steal and deflect passes, and garner rebounds. When a team makes a basket, they score two points and the ball goes to the other team. If a basket, or field goal, is made outside of the three-point arc, then that basket is worth three points. A free throw is worth one point. Free throws are awarded to a team according to some formats involving the number of fouls committed in a half and/or the type of foul committed. Fouling a shooter always results in two or three free throws being awarded the shooter, depending upon where he was when he shot. If he was beyond the three-point line, then he gets three shots. Other types of fouls do not result in free throws being awarded until a certain number have accumulated during a half. Once that number is reached, then the player who was fouled is awarded a '1-and-1' opportunity. If he makes his first free throw, he gets to attempt a second. If he misses the first shot, the ball is live on the rebound. Each game is divided into sections. All levels have two halves. In college, each half is twenty minutes long. In high school and below, the halves are divided into eight (and sometimes, six) minute quarters. In the pros, quarters are twelve minutes long. There is a gap of several minutes between halves. Gaps between quarters are relatively short. If the score is tied at the end of regulation, then overtime periods of various lengths are played until a winner emerges.Each team is assigned a basket or goal to defend. This means that the other basket is their scoring basket. At halftime, the teams switch goals. The game begins with one player from either team at centre court. A referee will toss the ball up between the two. The player that gets his hands on the ball will tip it to a teammate. This is called a tip-off. In addition to stealing the ball from an opposing player, there are other ways for a team to get the ball. One such way is if the other team commits a foul or violation.

Rules

When a team makes a basket, they score two points and the ball goes to the other team. If a basket, or field goal, is made outside of the three-point arc, then that basket is worth three points. A free throw is worth one point. Free throws are awarded to a team according to some formats involving the number of fouls committed in a half and/or the type of foul committed. Fouling a shooter always results in two or three free throws being awarded the shooter, depending upon where he was when he shot. If he was beyond the three-point line, then he gets three shots. Other types of fouls do not result in free throws being awarded until a certain number have accumulated during a half. Once that number is reached, then the player who was fouled is awarded a '1-and-1' opportunity. If he makes his first free throw, he gets to attempt a second. If he misses the first shot, the ball is live on the rebound. Each game is divided into sections. All levels have two halves. In college, each half is twenty minutes long. In high school and below, the halves are divided into eight (and sometimes, six) minute quarters. In the pros, quarters are twelve minutes long. There is a gap of several minutes between halves. Gaps between quarters are relatively short. If the score is tied at the end of regulation, then overtime periods of various lengths are played until a winner emerges.Each team is assigned a basket or goal to defend. This means that the other basket is their scoring basket. At halftime, the teams switch goals. The game begins with one player from either team at centre court. A referee will toss the ball up between the two. The player that gets his hands on the ball will tip it to a teammate. This is called a tip-off. In addition to stealing the ball from an opposing player, there are other ways for a team to get the ball. One such way is if the other team commits a foul or violation.

Rules

PositionsThere are 5 positions in basketball such as:

.Player one is called the point guard so usually the best ball dribbler.

.player two is called shooter guard witch manly does what point guard does.

. Player three is called small forward. Not necessarily a great ball handler, but normally the team's best perimeter shooter. A good shooting guard.

.player 4 is called Power Forward Has muscles or at least a little bulk. Must be able to catch passes and hit shots near the basket. A good, rugged rebounder, but athletic enough to move with some quickness around the lane on offense and defence

. Player 5 is called centre/post the tallest player on the team. Should be able to post up offensively.

History

1891: Dr. James Naismith invents the game of basketball to meet the needs of the Young Men's Christian Association International Training School at Springfield, Massachusetts (USA).

1892 The first official game is played on 11 March 1892. With a crowd of 200 people, the game was played between teachers and students of the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts. The students won 5-1 and Amos Alonzo was the only scorer of the teachers' team. 1893 On 22 March 1893 Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, hosted the first women's basketball game. No men were allowed to watch the game.

1898 Although basketball had already started to be played around the world, it experienced phenomenal success in the USA. In 1898 the first professional league was created in the USA, gathering six teams in a competition which was to last six years.

1904 For the first time basketball is played at the Olympics in Los Angeles as an exhibition sport. 1905 The first recorded game of basketball in Australia is played at the YMCA in Melbourne. 1919 The first international game was played at the Inter-Allied Games in Paris. The competition

was won by the USA, who defeated France and Italy. 1930 Basketball is officially recognised as an Olympic sport.

History

1931 The Victorian Basketball Association (VBA) was established with Ivor Burge largely responsible having got together the YMCA and church groups. 1932 Initially created under the name of International Basketball Federation (FIBB), FIBA was born on 18 June 1932. Eight countries were the founding members: Argentina, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland and Czechoslovakia. 1936 Basketball makes its first appearance on the programme at the Olympic Games in Berlin. Twenty-one countries take part. The games are played in the open on the Reichssportfeld tennis courts. The jump ball at the beginning of the first game between France and Estonia is administered by Dr James Naismith. The United States takes gold but dominates the scores only narrowly: 19-8 against Canada and 25-10 against Mexico, the two other medallists in this first Olympic tournament.

In the same year, the South Australian Metropolitan Basketball Association is founded.

1938 The NSW Basketball Association is formed behind the efforts of Jack Small and Eric Callaway. 1939 The forerunner to the Australian Basketball Federation, the Amateur Basketball Union of Australia was formed. Originally, the ABU was an association between the NSW and Victorian Basketball Associations. 1950 The first FIBA World Championships for Men were held in Argentina from 22nd October to 3rd November 1950. Argentina took out gold, the USA silver and Chile bronze. FIBA limited the number of participating teams to ten, the three best teams at the preceding Olympic Games, the two best teams from Asia, Europe and South-America, plus the organising country which was automatically qualified. 1946 The first Australian National Men's Championships were played in Sydney where NSW defeated Victoria 50-44. In the same year, the forerunner of the NBA (the Basketball Association of America), was founded on 6 June 1946 in New York. Basketball Queensland was also established in 1946.

1948 Australia becomes the fifty-second affiliated member of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). 1953 The first FIBA World Championships for Women was held in Chile in 1953, with the USA winning gold, Chile silver and France bronze. Ten teams took part, with eight representatives from the Americas and two from Europe. Games were played on a specially built wooden platform constructed in the middle of the national stadium, which held 35,000 spectators and was so full during the tournament that Chile's President had trouble reaching his reserved seat.

1984 Australia's women's national team participate in the Olympics for the first time in Los Angeles, finishing fifth. 1993 The Australian Women's Youth Team wins a gold medal at the World Championship in Korea, defeating Russia and making history by being the first Australian team to win a World Championship. 1994 The 12th Women's World Championships are held from 2 -12 June in Australia for the first time. 1995 The Australian Men's Youth team finished second behind Greece at the FIBA World Championships, achieving the highest placing and medal of any Australian men's team to date.

1996 The Opals win our first-ever Olympic medal, finishing third at the Barcelona Games to win bronze. 1997 The Australian 22 & Under Men's team win gold as host nation of the 2nd World Championship for Young Men in Melbourne in August. The Gems Australian Junior Women's team loses to the USA in overtime to win silver at the World Championship in Brazil. 2000 The Opals finish second at the Sydney Olympic Games to win silver, our best result to date.

2003 The Opals finish second at the Sydney Olympic Games to win

silver, our best result to date. 2004

The Opals equal Australia's best-ever result by finishing second at the Athens Olympic Games to win silver.

2006

The defence jobs Opals win the FIBA World Championship for Women in Brazil.

The defence jobs Opals and Australia Post Boomers both win gold medals in the 2006 Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne. 2008

Australia's men's wheelchair basketball team, the Rollers, win a Gold Medal at the Paralympic Games in Beijing; Australia's senior women's basketball team, the Opals, win a Silver Medal at the Olympic Games in Beijing; Australia's women's wheelchair basketball team, the Gliders, win a Bronze Medal at the Paralympic Games in Beijing.

Best famale basketballer

Lauren Elizabeth Jackson is an Australian professional basketball player. The daughter of two national basketball teams players, Jackson was awarded a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport in 1997, when she was 16. she has played at the Olympics 3 timesBorn: May 11, 1981 (age 31), AlburyHeight: 1.96 mWeight: 85 kgSalary: 105,500 USD (2012)

Best male basketballer

Michael JordanBasketball Player Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his

initials, MJ, is an American former professional basketball player, entrepreneur, and majority owner and chairman of the Charlotte Bobcats. Wikipedia

Born: February 17, 1963 (age 50), Brooklyn Height: 1.98 mCareer start: 1984

State basketball

State basket ball starts in year 6 (12) than you make country state for each age than there is U/16 state which is in year 8 (14) and 9 (15) witch is where it all starts than you try out for the U/22 state witch is for year 12 (18) to 21 years old

Olympics

The Olympics first started in 1896 it is still going today there are many sports from swimming to running people usually go to the olymics at 16 and stop when they retire with is any age. You have to be one of the best in your country to make it witch means working really hard for austraila you usually go to the AIS ( Australian institute of sport) witch you can go to at the age of 14 but you would have to be very good its were u go to school and just train train train.

Olympic sports

Archery , badminton , basketball , beach volleyball,boxing,canoekayak,cycling,diving,equestrian,fencing,field hockey , golf , gymnastics , handball , judo , modern pentathlon , Rowing , rugby 7s,Sailing,Shooting,soccor ,football , Swimming , synchronized swimming

table tennis ,Taekwondo , tennis

track and field , triathlon (swimming, biking, running), Volleyball , water polo,

Weightlifting, wrestling.

gold silver

bronze

Sponsors

Australian Sports Commission

Affiliates FIBA Oceania Australian Olympic Committee Australian Paralympic Committee Australian Institute of Sport  

Platinum Partners Golden Star - naming rights sponsor to the Boomers Jayco- naming rights sponsor to the Opals Major Partners Peak - Official Apparel Sponsor to the National Teams Spalding - Official Game Ball supplier to Basketball Australia

SportingPulse - Official Technology provider to Basketball Australia

Gold Support Partners

OAMPS - Major partner of the National Basketball League Virgin Blue - Official airline to the National Basketball League 

Silver Partners

Champion - Official apparel partner of the Women's National Basketball LeagueSK Corp - Australian Junior ChampionshipsAND1 - Official apparel partner of the National Basketball League Kangaroo Photos - Official photographer to Basketball Australia

Bronze Partners & Suppliers

Skins - Official Supplier of Compression and Therapeutic Wear to Basketball Australia Southern Design and Print Group - Official Design and Print Partner Victor Sports - Official supplier of Sport Medicine products Rising Stars - Australian Junior Championships travel partner

Broadcast Partners

TEN & One HD - Official broadcast partner to the National Basketball League ABC - Official broadcast partner to the Women's National Basketball League

Our Official CharitiesOvarian Cancer Australia

NBA Teams

 Boston Celtics Brooklyn Nets New York Knicks Philadelphia 76ers Toronto RaptorsPacific Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Lakers Phoenix Suns Sacramento KingsCentral Chicago Bulls Cleveland CavaliersDetroit Pistons Indiana Pacers Milwaukee Bucks

Southwest Dallas Mavericks Houston Rockets Memphis Grizzlies New Orleans Hornets San Antonio SpursSoutheastAtlanta Hawks Charlotte Bobcats Miami Heat Orlando Magic Washington WizardsNorthwest Denver Nuggets Minnesota Timberwolves oklahoma City Thunder Portland Trail Blazers  Utah Jazz

About the NBA

The NBA has 30 different teams, NBA was found in 1946 in a game the NBA now regards as the first played in its history there had been other attempts at professional basketball leagues but did not succeed.

Highest payed NBA

players.

One of the best NBA playersLebron James.

Winners of the NBA in 2009 and

2010.

MVP 2009 and 2010 for

Lakers Kobe Bryant.

Best NBA Team.

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Bibliography

http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/basics/basics.hm

History:

http://library.thinkquest.org/10615/no-frames/basketball/history.html

favourite basketball player http://www.22facts.com/lauren-jackson/

Olympic basketball:

http://www.london2012.com/baskeytbal/

N.S.W basketball:

http://www.nswbasketball.net.au/

Michael Jordan:

http://www.biography.com/people/michael-jordan-9358066

Bibliography

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