Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Period 3 General PE

Due Date: Wednesday, December 15th


Below is a list of basketball terms. For your blog this week tell me 2 things you learned about basketball after reading this blog.


Assist: A pass that immediately precedes and sets up a scored basket.

Backboard: The rectangular or fan-shaped board behind the basket.

*Backcourt: The half of the court that is opposite a team’s offensive basket; the court a team is attempting to defend.

Bonus free throw: See “One-and-One.”

Bounce pass: A pass that strikes the floor before it reaches the receiver.

Carrying the ball: Also called “palming;” a violation committed by a dribbler that involves placing the dribbling hand under the ball and momentarily holding or carrying it while dribbling.

Center: Also called the “pivot player;” an offensive position typically played by a tall player who plays mainly in the key areas (at the post).

Charging: A personal foul committed when an offensive player illegally contacts a defensive player who has established position or is stationary.

Chest pass: A two-handed pass thrown from the passer’s chest in a straight line to the chest area of the receiver.

Controlling the boards: Securing a majority of the rebounds.

Conversion: A made basket or free throw.

Crossover dribble: A dribble in which the ball is moved from one hand to the other while the dribbler changes directions.

Cut: A quick movement by an offensive player to elude an opponent or to receive the ball.

Dead ball: Occurs whenever the whistle blows to stop play and after a field goal, but before the opponent gains possession of the ball.

Defense: The team not in possession of the ball whose objective is to keep the opponent from scoring; also a specific pattern of play used by a defending team.

Double dribble: A violation that occurs when a player dribbles the ball with two hands simultaneously or stops dribbling and then dribbles again.

Double team: A defensive tactic in which two defenders temporarily guard one player.

Dribble: Process by which a player repeatedly bounces the ball off the floor so that it returns to his/her possession. It’s the only legal means by which a player may move the ball across the court.

Drive: A quick dribble directly to the basket in an effort to score.

*Elbow: Also called the “junction;” a term often used to indicate the area of the court where the free-throw line and side of the key meet.

Fastbreak: An offensive strategy in which a team attempts to move the ball up court and into scoring position as quickly as possible so that the defense is outnumbered and does not have time to set up.

Field goal: A basket scored on any shot other than a free throw, worth two or three points depending on the distance of the attempt from the basket. (See “Three-point field goal” for qualification.)

Forward: An offensive position played to the sides of the basket near the key area and out toward the sideline along the baseline.

Foul: A violation resulting from illegal contact with an opposing player.

*Foul line: See “Free-throw line.”

Free throw: An unguarded shot taken from behind the free-throw line after a foul. If successful, the shot counts one point.

*Free-throw lane: Also called the “key” or “lane;” a 12-foot wide area extending from the baseline to the free-throw line. Players may not be in this area during a free-throw attempt.

*Free-throw line: A 12-foot-long line that is parallel to and 15 feet from the backboard.

*Front court: The half of the court (divided by the center line) that contains the offensive team’s basket; the offensive half of the court.

Full–court press: A defensive tactic in which a team guards the opponents closely the full length of the court.

Guard: An offensive position played primarily at the perimeter, or away from the basket.

Held ball: Formerly called a “jump ball.” When two players on opposite teams are in joint control of the ball.

Intentional foul: A personal foul that the official judges to be premeditated.

In the paint: In the “key” area, so named because this area of the floor is painted.

Jump ball: The procedure for starting play at the beginning of a game or an overtime period. The official tosses the ball into the air between the two opponents positioned at the center-court circle; the two players jump up and try to tap the ball to a teammate.

Jump shot: A shot that is released after the shooter has jumped into the air.

*Key: Also called the “free-throw lane” or “lane;” the area measuring 12 feet in width and extending from the free-throw line to the end line.

Layup: A shot taken close to the basket that is usually banked off the backboard towards the basket.

Man-to-man defense: See “Player-to-Player defense.”

Offense: The team that has possession of the basketball. Also, a structured pattern of play that a team uses while attempting to score.

One-and-one: The “bonus” free-throw situation awarded for non-shooting fouls after the opposing team exceeds a certain number of team fouls in a half. The person fouled shoots one free throw; if successful, the shooter takes a second shot.

Over-and-back violation: A violation that occurs when the offensive team returns the ball into the backcourt once it has positioned itself in the front court.

Overhead pass: A two-handed pass thrown from above the forehead.

Overtime: An extra period played to break a tie score at the end of a regulation game.

Palming: See “Carrying the ball.”

Pass: An intentional throw to a teammate.

Pivot: A footwork technique in which a player keeps one foot in contact with a “spot” on the floor while moving the other foot to adjust the position of the body or to evade a defensive player.

Player-to-player defense: Also “man-to-man defense;” a team defense in which each player is assigned to guard a particular opponent.

Point guard: An offensive position played by a guard who usually brings the ball up the court and initiates the offense.

Post: An offensive position played close to the basket along the key.

Press: An aggressive defense that attempts to force the opponents to make errors by guarding them closely from either half court, three-quarter court or full court.

Rebound: The act of gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot.

Scrimmage: An unofficial game between two teams, or five-on-five play between team members in a practice situation.

Technical foul: A foul that does not involve contact with an opponent; a foul that involves unsportsman-like conduct by a player, coach or non-player; or a contact foul committed by a player while the ball is dead.

*Ten-second line: The mid-court line over which the offensive team must advance the ball from the backcourt within 10 seconds to avoid a violation.

*Three-point field goal: A made basket from a distance greater than 19 feet and nine inches during a high school or college game.

Three-on-two: A common fastbreak situation in which three offensive players attempt to score on two defenders.

Three seconds: A violation in which an offensive player remains within the key (free-throw lane) for more than three seconds at a time.

Traveling: A violation occurring when a player with the ball takes a step without dribbling (moving the established pivot foot).

Turnover: A loss of possession of the ball by means of an error or violation

35 comments:

Michael Nguyen said...

I learned that carrying the ball can also be referred to as palming, and i learned what "In The Paint" meant.

Anonymous said...

Connie Yeung

I'm not procrastinating this time.(:

"Carrying the ball" and "traveling" are different things.

You cannot stop dribbling and continue again.

Anonymous said...

George Nie
I learned that a turnover is when a team/player loses possession of the ball when a violation occurs.
Also, I learned that a foul is when you illegally touch the opposing player by hurting or physically stopping the player from making shot or pass.

Anonymous said...

Justin Chang
1. Carrying the ball is called "palming"
2. A drive is a quick dribble directly to the basket in an effort to score.

Adam Kass said...

Greetings.

Two things I learned about basketball after reading this blog:

1. "Full–court press" is "A defensive tactic in which a team guards the opponents closely the full length of the court."

2. Basketball involves a lot of geometry.

Anonymous said...

A drive is like a mad rush to get to the basket to get a point and a hald ball used to be called a "jump ball" its when 2 people hold the ball and dont let go. David Bednov

Anonymous said...

i didn't know that the box behind the hoop was called the black board and i didnt know that after a fowl and geting a basket you could go another time.
nikiya lukyanov

Anonymous said...

Kristina Li

I learned that in the paint means a critical point and controlling the boards means covering most of the court.

Shaomei Hou said...

After reading some key terms for Basketball, I have learned 2 key terms. I've learned that a Double Team is when two players of the Defense temporarily guard one player on the offense. I've also learned that a field goal is a attempt to make a basket for three or two points depending on the distance of that shot made. It does not count as a Free throw however.

Anonymous said...

Richard Liu
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I learned what "charging" and what "In the paint" means after reading this blog.

Charging is a personal foul where an offensive player 'charges' a stationary defensive player.

In the paint is the key zone of the court, where the floor is painted. Apparently this area is rather important.

Catherine Hunter said...

I learned palming is the same as traveling and I learned that controlling the board is catching a rebound and keeping the ball in play.

Anonymous said...

I learned that a double dribble could also occur when a person dribbles with two hands and that a held ball is when two players of the opposite team are in joint control of the ball.

Gerardo Espinosa :)

Anonymous said...

Fara Moskowitz
offense has to get past midpoint line with in first 10 seconds of the play
Carrying the ball is called "palming"

Anonymous said...

HI this is Dani Averill
I learned that the three second violation is when an offensive player remains within the free throw lane for more than three seconds. I also learned that a three pointer is determined by whether or not the shot was made from a distance greater the 19'9"

Anonymous said...

Keeya Dezfoli
I learned That

A Held Ball Is When Two Players Re in Join Control Of The Ball

A Conversion Is a Made Basket Or A Free Throw

Anonymous said...

I learned that:

1)"Palming" and "Carrying the ball" are synonymous.
2)"Charging" is the foul when an offensive player illegally contacts a defensive player that has established position or is stationary.

-Scott Shen

Anonymous said...

(DREW HOLLINS)
I learned that HELD BALLFormerly called a “jump ball.” When two players on opposite teams are in joint control of the ball.

Also that FRONT COURT is the half of the court (divided by the center line) that contains the offensive team’s basket; the offensive half of the court.

Anonymous said...

Handson Wu

I learned that an "elbow" or "junction" is the area of the court where the free-throw line and side of the key meet and that a "held ball" is when two players on opposite teams are in joint control of the ball.

Anonymous said...

It's Amanda Myers! I learned that a post is an offensive position close to the basket along the key and that an assist is a pass that precedes and sets up a scored basket.

Anonymous said...

Jason Shim

* We can bounce pass in basket ball
*We can carry the ball from oppsite player

Anonymous said...

(Thanasis Anagnostopoulos)

I learned that a DRIVE is a quick dribble directly to the basket in an effort to score.

I also learned that a PRESS is an attempt to pressure the person that has the ball so they can either drop it or get it taken away from there hands.

Anonymous said...

Faith kabundji the first thing i learned was.

the bonus free throw you can see one on one.

carrying the ball is called palming

Anonymous said...

Shelby Welty
Two things I learned from this blog would be..
1.) a jump ball could also be called a held ball
2.) "controlling the boards" means "Securing a majority of the rebounds."

Anonymous said...

"Palming" is another way to say carrying the ball.

"Double Dribble" also means using both hands to dribble simaltaneously.
Dmitry Akmal

Anonymous said...

Elise Green

I learned that palming is when you carry the ball and that "Charging" is the foul when an offensive player illegally contacts a defensive player that has established position or is stationary.

Anonymous said...

-John Arango

I've learned that the backboard is the fan-shaped board behind the basket and that the Back-court is the half of the court that is opposite of a team’s offensive basket; the court that a team is trying to defend.

Ryan Ghosh said...

Ryan Ghosh
The term "elbow jumper" makes sense now that I know where the elbow is.
I have never heard of a bonus free throw or one-and-one

Anonymous said...

Adam Bogart.

-A dead ball is not when the ball is popped or deflated, but when gameplay has momentarily stopped.

- The elbow or "junction" is where the long sides of the key intersect the free throw line.

Anonymous said...

Andrew Hart

Before reading this I thought that traveling and palming were the same thing, but now I know that they are two different things

Jake Mitchell said...

Because you are such a great teacher, I have learned many things during this unit. One thing I have learned is that an assist is a pass that immediately precedes to set up a scored basket. I also learned that the backboard is the rectangular (or fan shaped) board behind the basket.

Anonymous said...

Sophie Wunderlich

I learned that carrying the ball and traveling are different.

Also that you can only stay in the key for 3 seconds.

Anonymous said...

Sophie Wunderlich

I learned that carrying the ball and traveling are different.

Also that you can only stay in the key for 3 seconds.

Jared Nozick said...

Jared Nozick

I learned that a carry and a travel were different, i always though they were the same. I also learned that when you do carry the ball, it is called palming

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Anonymous said...

I learned that palming is the same as carrying.

I learned that driving is when u go close to the basket to score.

Michael Zhang

Anonymous said...

Victor Marrero

Terms I learned while playing basketball:

layup
rebound
one and one