Understanding different basketball terminologies is the first step to understanding the game. Here are the popular terms you often hear during the game.

Offense – The team that is in possession of the ball and with a chance to score.

Defense – The team without the ball; the team that is guarding another team to prevent them from scoring.

Free throw (foul shot) – A shot that is worth 1 point. A shot taken from the foul line after the opponent committed a technical foul or a personal foul.

Dunk – A shot where the player aggressively jumps and reaches the rim to score.

Alley oop – A play executed by throwing the ball to a player in mid air near the basket to immediately score before touching the ground.

Bank shot – A shot where the ball touches the backboard first making an angle to drop the ball into the basket.

Three-point shot – A shot thrown beyond the arc; a shot that is worth 3 points.

Lay-up – A shot taken by driving in to, jumping close to, and putting the ball directly into the basket using one hand.

Pass – A ball thrown by a player to a teammate. This is used to start play or help the teammate to make a basket.

Assist – A pass given to help a teammate score.

Rebound – An action made by a player to grab the ball bouncing off the rim or the backboard. It is usually made after a player made a shot.

Offensive rebound – A rebound made from a teammate’s own missed shot.

Defensive rebound – A rebound made from the opponent’s missed shot.

Man-to-man defense – A defensive technique where each player guards a specific player from the opponent.

Block – An act where a defensive player touches a part of the ball on its way to the basket, thus preventing a field goal.

Shot clock – A time limit given to the offensive team to shoot the ball.

Jump ball – Where 2 players jump and try to tap the ball tossed by an official in between them. This is used during the start of the game (tip off), start the overtime period or to reset the play.

Traveling (walk) – A violation where the ball-handler makes more than 2 steps without dribbling the ball.

Points in the paint – Points made inside the shaded area (in the foul line) of the court.

Personal foul – An illegal contact committed by any player against the opponent.

Team foul – An accumulated foul of the team within one quarter.

Penalty – A situation where the team is forced to send the opponent to the foul line every time they commit a foul.

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Basketball uniforms provide a sense of identity for the team players. After all, this is the real essence of uniforms, right? For the audience, it will be easy for them to pinpoint which team is which because of the uniforms. Yet there is more to it. Basketball uniforms undoubtedly inspire some sense of team spirit and unity in every player. It takes some pride for one to wear his basketball uniform.

The Standards of the Basketball Uniform

The common basketball uniforms are made up of a tank-top shirt which is mostly called the jersey, the shorts, the socks, and the sneakers. These days for practicality’s sake, the modern types of basketball uniforms are comprised of the moisture-wicking and lightweight materials. These qualities particularly aid in the control of the temperature and body moisture accumulation. Just imagine what a hassle it would become for the players to be wearing relatively thick basketball uniforms.

All of the popular basketball teams own their own basketball uniforms with distinctive designs. Each of the players has his respective number and surname on their uniforms so they can easily be identified. It also follows that alternative basketball uniforms are ready for everyones use. It has been likewise a common practice that basketball uniforms are changed per season. More so, for basketball varsities, color coding has become an obsession. It typically goes that the home team wears a light colored basketball uniform whereas the visitors wear the dark colored one.

The Styles of Basketball Uniforms

Basketball uniforms are always aimed at the comfort level of the wearers. These basketball players perspire a lot so they won’t be needing textiles which prove to be more of a hassle for them. Generally, basketball uniforms are created with the polyester, rayon, and nylon materials, and these are nonetheless synthetic cloth. There are those that are comprised of satin fabrics. There are cases when the basketball uniforms are comprised of either the contrasting or matching colors. 

The adapted basketball uniform styles range from the rounded or v-shaped necklines to the cap sleeves and sleeveless tops. Some teams opt for the mesh side that gives room for air to regulate the body’s temperature. The shorts, on the other hand, are either drawn with elastic waistbands or the drawstrings but are oftentimes irreversible.

There is really no limit with regards to the choice of color when it comes to basketball uniforms. The decision as to the design and hue is of course upon the team coordinators.

I’m doing a project which includes choosing basketball players and their salaries. I need to pick their jersey numbers, but I don’t know how. I’m not really good at basketball, so does it matter what number goes out to who?
I am choosing real players from already existing basketball teams, that’s what I’m suppose to do. I’m also changing their salaries, and I don’t know what I should do about the numbers because if I keep their old jersey numbers there might be two players with the same one.

I’m an eighth grade girl and it’s my first year playing basketball. Can anyone relate, and give me tips or general rules that helped you?

Who loves basketball? Well, there are really tons of people who do not only follow the game but also play the game. And that is why basketball courts are very easily seen everywhere. It can be said that this is one of the most popular sports in the whole world.

And if you are one of those basketball fanatics (or just a simple fan of the game), why do you not try to bring this game back with you at work? Sure you can have with you a mousepad that is made to look like a basketball. Or you can also have your computer’s desktop showing a favorite basketball moment. Or you can also choose to post posters or photos of your favorite basketball heroes. But that is not the only thing that you can do with your favorite game.

All you would need to quench that thirst for basketball is to bring it to work with the USB basketball. No. This is a basketball that you can plug in to your USB port and it inflates and you can play with it in the office. Nothing of that sort. The USB basketball is actually a USB gadget that is offered at Gadget Epoint and it allows you to shoot some hoops while working on your cubicle or desk.

If you go to arcades, you would most certainly think that the USB basketball is a miniature version of that basketball game you play there. And so just imagine all the fun you would have with this USB gadget which just needs to be plugged in to your computer. It even has a scoreboard that has an LED display which would make you feel like you are playing the real thing. And yeah, it also has a time limit so you would feel the pressure and that rush of adrenaline that comes with each real basketball game.

How would it be if NBA teams could compete with other basketball clubs from different countries?For example, let’s say the Celtics vs. Moscow CSKA? That way basketball would expand more. It happens in soccer(football) such as clubs from England going against clubs from Spain so why not in Basketball?

A couple of months ago, I asked coaches from around the world what they’d most like to know in teaching the individual youth basketball game. The last couple of articles have been answers to some of those questions. This month’s article continues, as part of a 2-part series, about teaching 1-on-1 progression.

Wim C., from Belgium asked about how to teach youngsters progression in 1-on-1 skills.

In teaching offensive skills to very young players (6-10 years old), we have to be careful that we teach by learning plateaus, so each player can get the requisite skills before building on these with another level of learning. Each skill must be taught through explanation, demonstration and much practical drill application. Each player must be critiqued and corrected at each level before moving on. Incorrect learning at a lower level will only compound itself with each ensuing level. My motto is—“get it right from the start”.

So, the plateaus I teach follow the sequence I have outlined in the chapters of my 4-hour instructional DVD/streaming video (http://www.top-basketball-coaching.com/dvd.html) and my teaching book (http://www.top-basketball-coaching.com/B-O-A-T), both named, Basketball On A Triangle: A Higher Level of Coaching and Playing. These are:

· Explaining the game (E-book: http://www.top-basketball-coaching.com/explainingthegame.html

Video: https://freeiq.com/explainingthegame )

· Balance and control (E-book: http://www.top-basketball-coaching.com/teachingbalanceandcontrol.html

Video: https://freeiq.com/teachingbalanceandcontrol )

· Dribbling (E-book: http://www.top-basketball-coaching.com/teachingbasketballdribbling.html

Video: https://freeiq.com/teachingdribblingvideo )

· Defensive stance and slides (E-book: http://www.top-basketball-coaching.com/teachingindividualdefense

Video: https://freeiq.com/teachingindividualdefense )

· Defense on the ball (Same as above.)

Since all of these topics consume several hundred pages of material and several hours of DVD/streaming video, I can’t spend that kind of time in an article. What I can do here is to define and give some guidelines for teaching in each area and to direct you to where you can get more in-depth teaching information for each topic.

1. Explain the game to the beginners. Take them around the court—show them the lines, tell them what they are for, etc. Introduce the game by showing where and how it is played. Talk about some of the rules.

2. Without balance and control the game will be chaos. You can’t have one without the other. It’s all about stance and how to move effectively without tripping over one’s own feet. Beginning with the universal sport, “ready stance”, progress to controlled movement like running from the end line and coming to a stop in 2 strides, without falling over or continuing movement. Start by doing each drill without speed involved. (Only allow each player to ultimately go as fast as they can remain under good control of their body.) Quickness and control are more important than speed. Teach them how to zig-zag up the court without crossing over their feet. Everything is done with open stance, never crossing over the feet. Stutter step and stop-and-go help them develop balance and rhythm change to be able to keep a defender off balance. When all these have been taught and practiced up and down the floor, in their individual components, now put them together in a complete drill they can practice daily. I call this a Balance and Control Sequence Drill, having every component we just learned in one drill. The entire Balance and Control Sequence Drill is covered in my e-book on balance and control and in the DVD/video chapter on the same subject. Below is from the book:

We drill each part separately until it’s learned. Then, we take all the

parts and put them together in our balance and control sequence drill. This

uses the full length of the floor, up and back, performing each move for a full

length. Before you begin the full sequence, have each player complete a length

doing a move; critique all the players; send them back doing the same move, if

necessary. Have them do the next move the same way, until all the moves can

be done successfully for a full length of the floor. Then have them do all the

moves, one after the other, without stopping. For beginners, this should be done

daily.

3. Dribbling in the beginning can be very challenging for a youngster. (See my DVD/video or read the e-book on teaching dribbling.) Coaches must take the time to teach how to dribble without slapping at the ball, without looking at the ball and to learn to use either hand. My January 2007 article, Dribbling Drills, covers this and gives some drills to use in teaching. If a child can’t dribble under control, being able to protect the ball, they will have a tough time once you add a defender to the equation. Once the basics of dribbling have been learned, move the players into a sequence drill. Using the Balance and Control Sequence Drill taught earlier, now have players use a ball to perform each skill, learning to alternate hands—stop and go, stutter-step, cross-over, zig-zag, reverse dribble, etc. The entire Dribble Sequence Drill is covered in my e-book on dribbling and in the DVD/video chapter on dribbling.

Next month, I will take what we’ve done through the Dribble Sequence Drill and show you how to add the defense, finally completing the on the ball 1-on-1 teaching progression.

Just Me asked:


Basketball tryouts start tomorrow at my school and they will last for 2 weeks, the 1st week being th elimination of the lesser players. I have been practicing the fundamentals for about a little more than 1 month. Anyway, I was just wondering what should I be doing today besides practicing everything I know today (what to eat, mentality, etc.) . Also, can you guys give me any tips/suggestions for making it to the team?