About Basketball.
- Rules and regulations
- Equipment
The only essential equipment in a basketball game is the ball and the court: a flat, rectangular surface with baskets at opposite ends.
more equipment such as clocks, score sheets, scoreboards, alternating possession arrows, and whistle-operated stop-clock systems. - Violations
The ball-handler may not step with both feet without dribbling, an infraction known as traveling , nor dribble with both hands or hold the ball and resume dribbling, a violation called double dribbling .
The ball is out of bounds if it touches or crosses over a boundary line, or touches a player who is out of bounds. - Fouls
An attempt to unfairly disadvantage opponent through physical contact is illegal, is called a foul.
A player or coach who shows poor sportsmanship, such as by arguing with a referee or by fighting with another player, can be charged with a more serious foul called a technical foul .
- Common techniques and practices
- Positions
Point guard: organizes the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time.
Shooting guard: mainly long-ranged; and guards the opponent's best perimeter player on defense.
Small forward: often primarily responsible for scoring points via cuts to the basket and dribble penetration; on defense seeks rebounds and steals.
Power forward: on defense, plays under the basket or against the opposing power forward.
Center: uses height and size to score, to protect the basket closely, or to rebound. - Strategy
There are two main defensive strategies: zone defense and man-to-man defense .
In a zone defense , each player is assigned to guard a specific area of the court.
In a man-to-man defense , each defensive player guards a specific opponent.