Due Date: Wednesday, February 27th
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.
31 comments:
I learned that the Key is sometimes called the lane or the free-throw lane. Also, that a cut is a quick movement made by an offensive player to either receive the ball or to escape a defender.
Timothy Chan
I learned that the ten-second line is the mid-court line over which the offensive team must advance the ball from the backcourt within 10 seconds to avoid a violation. I also learned that a held ball is when two players on opposite teams are in joint control of the ball.
Ben Halperin
I learned that,
1. the center is also called the “pivot player”
2. palming is "carrying the ball”
SCOTT COHN PERIOD. 1
I learned that carrying the ball is when a player momentarily places their hand under the ball, temporarily "carrying" it and is illegal. I also learned that a conversion is another term for a made basket/free throw.
Keshav Bhatnagar
I learned that carrying the ball is when a player momentarily places their hand under the ball, temporarily "carrying" it and is illegal. I also learned that a conversion is another term for a made basket/free throw.
Keshav Bhatnagar
Sarah Tian
I learned that the offensive team must cross half court within 10 seconds to avoid a violation and how far away the 3 point line is from the basket.
I learned that you can only stay in the key for up to three seconds if you are on offence and a three point shot is made from 19 feet and nine inches away.
Wes Carr
Period 1
I learned that a conversion is a made basket or a free throw. Something else I learned is that a defensive tactic in which two defenders temporarily guard one player is called double team.
Reyna Hadhiman
Gabbie Knauer
I learned that you can't carry the ball while dribbling it or put your palm under the ball. In addition to that, I learned that players have to continue dribbling and can not dribble with 2 hands.
Justin Wu
I learned that you can only stay within the key(free-throw lane) for 3 seconds. Also, I learned that a 3 pointer is shot from 19 feet and 9 inches in a college or high school court.
Jacqueline Deprey
I learned that one-and-one free throws are also called bonus free throws as well as held balls are the same thing as jump balls.
1) a conversion is a made basket or free throw
2) controlling the boards is securinga majority of the rebounds
SCOTT COHN
PERIOD.1
1) a conversion is a made basket or free throw
2) controlling the boards is securinga majority of the rebounds
SCOTT COHN
PERIOD.1
Technical foul is a foul that does not involve contact with an opponent, it involves unsportsmanlike conduct
Ten-second line the offensive team must advance the ball from the backcourt within 10 seconds over the half court line to avoid a violation.
-Abhishek Tennarangam
Andrew Jiang
I learned that there overtimes to break a tied game, and that the painted area was called the key.
I learned that a key is called the lane or the free throw lane. Also, I learned that the ten-second line is the mid-court line over which the offensive team must advance the ball from the backcourt within ten seconds to avoid a violation.
Jack White
I learned a conversion is a made basket or free throw. I also learned any shot other than a free throw is called a field goal.
Austin Mustich
I learned that:
- Controlling the boards is securing the majority of rebounds
- Being in the "bonus" is called One-and-one
Conrad Hong
Trung Le
I learned that the term used is conversion and dead-ball. Never heard them called that before
Shayla Hall
i learned the key is sometimes called the lane or the free-throw lane.
And the ten-second line is the mid-court line over in which the offensive team must advance the ball from the backcourt within ten seconds to avoid a violation.
Period 1
I learned that controlling the boards is securing a majority of the rebounds and that a conversion is a made basket or free throw.
-Hayes Henderson
1. That the elbow is also called the "junction"
2. That the half-court line is also called the "ten second line"
Zachary Baillif
I learned that controlling the board means to secure a majority of the rebounds and a conversion is a made basket or free throw.
Spencer Parsons
I learned that:
1) The center is also known as a "Pivot Player"
2) A "jump ball" is know called a "Held ball"
Harrison Viener
I learned that the center is called the pivot player and I learned that controlling the boards is securing a majority of the rebounds
Brandon Hall
I learned that the proper term for a situation leading to jump ball is called a held ball situation. I also learned that in high school basketball, they practice one and one free throws like college but unlike the NBA.
-Saad Rashid, Period 1
Brendan Timmons
I learned that a dead ball occurs when the whistle blows to stop play and after a field goal, but before thee opponent gains possession of the ball. i also learned that the offensive team must cross half court within 10 seconds to avoid a violation.
Heather Nelson
pd 1
i learned that the backcourt is the side that the team is trying to defend and that controlling the board is to secure most of the rebounds.
I learned that there is a term for when you get most rebound off the board called "controlling the board" I also learned that A held ball is when the players of opposite teams momentarily both control the ball.
Alina Gaynutdinova
Arthur Juhnn
i learned about the key is called the lane or free throw lane, also that carrying the ball is when the player's hands are under the ball and is illegal
Brandon Rhodes
I learned the term "backcourt" which I have never heard before. I also learned the term controlling the boards.
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