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The Game of Basketball🏀

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The defensive system in which each player guards an assigned individual.

a)

Man to Man

b)

Zone

c)

3 point

d)

Option

2.

This occurs when 2 or more players grab the ball simultaneously for a second or more trying to gain possession.

a)

A foul is called on the offense

b)

2 points are awarded to each team

c)

Jump ball - alternating possession

d)

A foul is called on the defense

3.

Defensive system in which players are designated a specific area to guard.

a)

Man to Man

b)

Zone

c)

3 point

d)

Box and 1

4.

Excessive contact with another player.

a)

Is legal and encouraged

b)

Never happens

c)

Is a foul

d)

Results in a jump ball

5.

Your team can have no more than 5 players on the court at the same time.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

If a defensive player has established their position on the court, an offensive player may run into them while driving to the basket without penalty.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

When dribbling or shooting you want to use your fingers to control the ball, not the palm of your hand.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Who Created The Game of Basketball?

a)

John Henson

b)

George McCann

c)

James Naismith

d)

James Nathsmith

9.

The first version of basketball was played with ...

a)

5 vs 5

b)

9 vs 9

c)

7 vs 7

d)

4 vs 4

10.
who is this basketball star
a)
michael jordan
b)
Mikeal Jordon
c)
Magic Johnson
d)
Kobe Bryant
11.
Who is this basketball player
a)
Kareem abdul jabbar
b)
some one
c)
magic Johnson 
d)
Karem adul jabber
12.

What does NBA stand for?

a)

National Basketball Area

b)

National Basketball Association

c)

Natural Basketball Association

d)

New Basketball Association

13.

Naismith used a _________ as the first hoop.

a)

net

b)

peach basket

c)

trash bin

d)

metal Hhop

14.

Basketball was invented at Springfield College, a YMCA training facility.

a)

True

b)

False