Develop Your Knowledge of the Basketball Rules Answer the questions and improve your knowledge of Basketball The answers are on the page after the questions to help you Assignment Task 1. RULES Basketball Rules 1 Why are there rules In basketball? (ensures safety and fair competition otherwise it would be chaos) 2 How is a game of basketball started/ restarted? 2a Started 2b Restarted 3 How many players can you have on the pitch at any time? Why it is important to have rules in sports? If there were no rules in sports, then there really wouldn't be anything. Rules bring order and fairness, without rules there would be chaos, and it wouldn't be a real game; just a bunch of people doing there own thing with no goal or point. The game would actually be boring without rules. Rules are very important for anything because they make things more interesting and managed. If there were no rules in sports, then they would become boring because nobody would understand that what is going on or what not. Rules are what actually define what the game is!! If no rules existed at all, one could use boxing gloves another might use cricket balls,and another player might just run around beating people up. It is the rules that actually tell us what the sport is: including what equipment is used and what the boundaries are. Without it there would be no sports Sports have rules so everyone can play fair and there can be a winner and a loser, each of which conditions teach valuable life lessons for all. Without rules, the games would have no structure. One team could decide a touchdown is worth 10 points, while another could decide forward passes are illegal. Basically, sports having rules to know what is right & what is wrong. Without rules it is just impossible to play sport: if sport is the body then rules are the soul - without soul it is difficult to survive STARTING THE GAME Each game begins with a jump ball or tip-off. The referee throws the ball into the air in the centre circle and two opposing players leap up and try to tap it away. Each player is allowed two taps before the ball hits the ground, a basket, a backboard or another player. Beginning and end of a period or the game The first period begins when the ball leaves the hand(s) of the referee on the toss for the jump ball. All other periods begin when the ball is at the disposal of the player taking the throw-in. The game cannot begin if one of the teams is not on the playing court with 5 players ready to play. Team numbers In a formal game, a team at any level, NBA, College or even High School could only have 12 players in the game rosters. meaning at any team they can only use a maximum of 12 man rotation in a game. Five players will be on the field, while the other seven will sit on the bench. In the NBA a team is allowed to have a 15 man roster, however before the game they would have to announce to the officials who their 12 man rotation are. While the last three will be put on Inactive Rosters. Even if 8 out of 12 players in the 12 man rosters announced before the game is injured and unable to play, the 3 inactive players still can't be transfer into the 12 man rosters not until the next game. Number of Substitutes – Is unlimited. Players are swapped on and off. 4 What are the different basketball positions? 4a Point Guard. 4b Shooting Guard 4c Small Forward 4d Power Forward 4e Centre 5 Draw a diagram to show the different basketball Positions. Basketball Position and Roles Explained A basketball team consists of five players on the floor at all times. They are: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, center Point Guard The point guard is the floor leader on offense. He sets the tone by bringing the ball upcourt, calling plays, and directing the offense. More than any other player on the floor, he must understand each player’s personal strengths and role on the floor. He needs to be a good ball-distributor and have the vision to see a player getting open. Main Characteristics The point guard must also control the tempo of the game and be able to run the fast break after receiving a quick outlet pass: The point guard’s often the quickest player on the floor, and he should be able to dribble-penetrate to the basket. He and the coach need to communicate clearly, and the point guard should act like the “coach” on the court. In addition, he needs to handle the various personalities on the team in order to be constructive and positive at all times. Defensively, the point guard must be able to slow down the opposing team’s ball-handler. Shooting Guard As the name suggests, the shooting guard must be a good shooter from short and long range. In addition, the shooting guard must also be versatile enough to handle some of the point guard’s ball-handling duties, while also filling the lane on the fast break like a wing player. For this reason, the shooting guard is typically an athletic and talented scorer. Main Characteristics A shooting guard should be a competent passer that can distribute the ball to teammates setting up in the low post. He must also be able to receive a pass from a teammate and find an open shot with a quick release. The best shooting guards can fire from long range, forcing the defense to spread out. The shooting guard must also guard the opponent’s best perimeter scorer. He’s usually easier to substitute for than the point guard, which means he often spends more energy on the defensive end guarding a skilled offensive player. Small Forward The small forward is usually required to be a jack-of-all-trades, and for that reason he’s often the best athlete on the floor. The small forward is a perimeter player who can play down low when necessary. In addition, he’s a ball-handler who can get inside and attack the rim. He must have a strong mid-range offensive game, but the ability to knock down a shot from three-point range is a huge plus. Main Characteristics A quick first step is a small forward’s best friend. If he can quickly get to the basket or fill the lane on the fast break, he can be a huge asset to his team. At the same time, the small forward must be physical enough to absorb contact when getting into the lane on dribble-penetration. The small forward must also be a good foul shooter because of the contact he usually draws from bigger players. Defensively, the small forward should be able to guard both larger and smaller players. On pick-and-rolls and fast breaks, the small forward will have to switch to guard someone else’s man. Power Forward The big men on the court — centers and power forwards — have more specialized roles. The power forward often makes his biggest contributions without having the ball in his hands. He sets screens, boxes out, and plays solid defense. He must be an intimidator in the paint and keep offensive penetrators away from the basket. Main Characteristics Five guys on the court working together can achieve more than five talented individuals who come and go as individuals. The power forward must be able to establish position on the low block, and have the offensive moves and quick footwork to put the ball in the basket. In addition, he should be a good enough passer to find the open man or a cutter, especially when his path to the basket is blocked. The power forward’s most important responsibility, however, is cleaning up the glass and creating extra possessions on offense. He has to be able to move other men with his body and jump high for the rebound. Center The center is usually the tallest man on the floor and the player closest to the basket. For these reasons, he’s frequently the most important man on the floor. Generally, centers are the focal point of the offense and can facilitate every other player’s offensive game with solid screens and crisp passing. A center who can block shots and intimidate players flashing into the paint can change the entire game. He must be able to guard the opposing center and provide help when other offensive players attack the basket. 6 What is travelling and how will the official sanction it? Travelling 7 What do the following mean:- double dribble, carrying, held ball, goal tending, backcourt violations and how will the official sanction them. 7a Double dribble 7b Carrying 7c Held ball 7d Goaltending 7e Back court violation 8 Explain all the different timing rules 3,5,8 and 24 second rules 8a 3 Seconds 8b 5 Seconds 8c 8 Seconds 8d 24 Seconds Basketball Violations Walking/Traveling. Taking more than 'a step and a half' without dribbling the ball is traveling. Moving your pivot foot once you've stopped dribbling is traveling. Double Dribble. Dribbling the ball with both hands on the ball at the same time or picking up the dribble and then dribbling again is a double dribble. Carrying/palming. When a player dribbles the ball with his hand too far to the side of or, sometimes, even under the ball.