basketball

Invented a game basketball

• James Naismith

• Michael Jordan

• James Ingram

Basketball was invented in

• 1891

• 1981

• 1918

• 1891

Basketball was introduced at the Berlin Olympics in

• 1936

• 1963

• 1693

Basketball is a team sport. It is played by two teams of ___ players each.

• five

• three

• six

Basketball is played on a court that is 91 feet 10 inches and 4 centimeters (28 meters) by 49 feet 2 inches and 6 centimeters (15 meters).

• true

• false

The goals have a height of ___ feet (3.05 meters) from the ground.

• 10

• 5

• 12

The weight of the ball that is recommended for the use of both boys and girls below twelve years old is

• 16.6–18 ounces.

• 5 ounces

• 15-18 ounces

three basic positions in basketball

• center

• Guard

• forward

This is usually the tallest player. He tries to shoot the ball from within the shaded area or in close range from the basket

• center

• forward

• guard

The quickest player in the team is usually the ___. His role is to set up plays for the team members so that they can shoot the ball.

• guard

• center

• forward