Basketball Rules, Positions, and Current Events
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basket, is scored in the course of play and can be worth either two or three points
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field goal
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shot from anywhere inside the three point line; If the player's foot is touching the line, the shot will earn only two points.
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two-point field goal
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scored when a shot is made from behind the three-point line; must be completely behind the line upon releasing the basketball
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three-point field goal
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foul shot; worth one point; taken from the line directly in front of the basket (15 feet away from the hoop)
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free throw
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when a player catches the ball after a missed shot
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rebound
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eight minute quarters
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high school basketball game length
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20 minute halves
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collegiate basketball game length
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12 minute quarters
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NBA basketball game length
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5
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Amount of players from each team on court
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when the clock has been stopped for a foul or violation, a ball has been thrown out of bounds, or a timeout has been taken
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Players may be substituted...
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best ball-handler (Stephen Curry)
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Point Guard
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best shooter (Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant)
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Shooting Guard
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good at shooting both close to the basket and from a moderate distance; can rebound well; typically versatile (LeBron James)
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Small Forward
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plays primarily underneath the basket both on offense and on defense. This player is proficient at scoring underneath the basket, rebounding, and playing defense. (Tim Duncan)
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Power Forward
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usually the tallest player on the team; play inside most of the time and can easily block shots with their arms when opposing team players try to shoot close to the basket
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Center
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when a player runs or walks without dribbling the ball
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Travelling
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when a player dribbles with both hands on the ball at the same time OR when a player dribbles the ball legally, picks it up with both hands, and then dribbles it again
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Double Dribble
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when a player stays in the key for over 3 secods
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3-Second Violation
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when a player continues dribbling the ball for over 5 seconds instead of passing
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5-Second Violation
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when the offensive team cannot move the ball past half-court within ten seconds of inbounding the ball
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10-Second Violation
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when one player makes illegal contact with a player from the opposing team in order to impede that player's progress or disrupt that player's shot at the basket.
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Foul
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If any of these fouls occur while a player is in the act of shooting the basketball
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Two Free Throws
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if the foul disrupted a three-point attempt
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Three Foul Shots
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a foul that a particular player has committed in the game
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Personal Foul
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the number of fouls committed by an entire team
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Team Fouls
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(in a high school or college basketball game) removed from the game and is not allowed back on the court
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Fifth Personal Foul
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(In the NBA) "foul out"
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Sixth Personal Foul
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Seven per game half
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Limit of Fouls in High School and College Basketball
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five team fouls per game quarter
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Limit of Fouls in the NBA
