Basketball

How to play Basketball The sport of basket ball is a team sport in which there are two teams, each of five active players. Each of the team tries to score points against the opponent by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 meters) high hoop, which is known as the goal, under the organized rules of the game. Basketball boasts to be one of the most popular and widely viewed sports in the entire world.
Points in the game of basketball are scored by shooting the ball through the goal or basket from above. The team that has more points at the completion of the game is declared as the winner. A player can advance the ball on the court by bouncing or dribbling or passing it between his teammates. No fouls are permitted and there are certain restrictions on how a player needs to handle the ball.

Techniques in Basketball
Even if the rules of basketball do not specify any positions, still they have developed as parts of the game. The common techniques involved in basketball include: shooting, rebounding, passing, dribbling, and blocking.
Shooting: This is the act of attempting to score more points by throwing the ball through the goal or basket. The player positions by facing the basket with knees little bent and back straight. The player holds the ball slightly above the head and then aims the ball in the direction of the basket.
Rebounding: This action is practiced to successfully gain possession of the ball after a free throw or missed field goal.
Passing: This action is the commonest one in which one player passes the ball to another player.
Dribbling: This is the technique of bouncing the ball continuously.
Blocking: This is performed when the defender of a team tries to alter the shot of the opponent by touching it.
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