subject: Basketball For Beginners [print this page] Basketball games are fun to watch and people from all over the world watch games every day. The sport is growing in popularity each year. The game of basketball is based on easy to lean rules. The game offers more enjoyment to those who understand the basic concepts of the sport.
One team member plays in the post area. The post area is the area around the basket or goal. The goal is a metal hoop that is attached to a backboard. The hoop or basket is located ten feet off the ground and the objective of the game is to put the ball into the hoop.
Two team members play in the wing area. The middle of the court is called the wing area. Two team member play at the top of the court which is also known as the top of the key. The key is the painted area that reaches twenty feet from the backboard or base line.
The key is the area that reaches twenty feet from the baseline of the court. The players who have control of the ball are said to be on the offensive. The team without control of the ball is said to be on the defensive. The offensive team tries to shoot the ball into the hoop, also known as scoring, while the defensive team's objective is to try to keep the offense from scoring.
The offensive team, by putting the basketball into the hoop, can score one point, two points, or three points. The offense will score one point by scoring on a free shot or free throw. The free shot is given to an offensive player who was fouled by a defensive player.
A foul occurs when an opposing player pushes, hits, or otherwise comes into contact with an offensive player. The charity throw allows a player to shoot a shot at the basket uncontested. The player who is fouled will have two charity shots each time he has been fouled.
The team will receive two points if the team shoots the ball into the hoop from within the three point line. If an offensive player puts the basketball in the hoop from outside the three point line he or she will score three points for his team. The team with the most points at the end of basketball games wins. Basketball is very easy to learn and fun to watch. The game is growing in popularity everyday.
