Basketball

I. History of Basketball

A. Creation

B. College basketball

C. High school basketball

D. Professional basketball

E. International basketball

F. Women's basketball

II. Equipment of Basketball

A. Basketball Court

B. Bench

C. Backboard

D. Basket

E. Shot Lack

III. Basketball Position

A. Point guard

B. Shooting guard

C. Power forward

D. Small forward

E. Center

IV. Rules and Regulation of Basketball

A. Fouls

B. Violations

C. Penalties and Bounces

D. Free Throws

Basketball became popular because many people love to play it, the body can benefit, and can
entertain people.

Today’s generation, Basketball is also one of the famous sports in the world. Many people
love to play with it, not only boys but also girls. There are students, after school they go in the
basketball court and play. After playing the one must say, ‘tomorrow again’. Also many
basketball club here in the world they have their time to meet and play. Also if there is a league
there club is joining. Through of this it can help also the people away from bad vices like drugs.
In every sports events Basketball is always there to be played. There are people make their own
basketball rim or basket and backboard. They put it at the front of their house other’s put it at
their backyard or at the side of their house. Every feast of a town there is always a basketball
league. Every team joining is getting ready, have their practice, and preparing their jerseys every
team giving their effort to one another.

The history of basketball began with its invention in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts by
Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith as a less injury-prone sport than football.
The game became established fairly quickly and grew very popular as the 20th century
progressed, first in America and then in other parts of the world. After basketball became
established in American colleges, the professional game followed. The American National
Basketball Association (NBA), established in 1946, grew to a multibillion-dollar enterprise by
the end of the century, and basketball became an integral part of American culture.

The only essential equipment in a basketball game is the ball and the court: a flat, rectangular
surface with baskets at opposite ends. Competitive levels require the use of more equipment such
as clocks, score sheets, scoreboard(s), alternating possession arrows, and whistle-operated stop-
clock systems.

Although the rules do not specify any positions whatsoever, they have evolved as part of
basketball. During the early years of basketball's evolution, two guards, two forwards, and one
center were used. In more recent times specific positions evolved, but the current trend,
advocated by many top coaches including Mike Krzyzewski is towards position less basketball,
where big guys are free to shoot from outside and dribble if their skill allows it.[52] Popular
descriptions of positions include:

Measurements and time limits discussed in this section often vary among tournaments and
organizations; international and NBA rules are used in this section.

The object of the game is to outscore one's opponents by throwing the ball through the
opponents' basket from above while preventing the opponents from doing so on their own. An
attempt to score in this way is called a shot. A successful shot is worth two points, or three points
if it is taken from beyond the three-point arc 6.75 metres (22 ft 2 in) from the basket in
international games[citation needed] and 23 feet 9 inches (7.24 m) in NBA games.[34] A one-
point shot can be earned when shooting from the foul line after a foul is made.

References:
 http://www.ducksters.com/sports/basketball.php
 "Basket Football Game". Springfield Republican. Springfield, Massachusetts. March 12,
2002. Retrieved June 9, 2014.