Basketball

Basketball

Terms of or pertaining to the game of basketball which involves two teams of five players trying to work together to accumulate points by shooting or dunking a ball through a basket. The team with the most points by the end of the game wins.

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Guards

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(basketball term) the 2 players on each team who are the smallest on the court; they usually handle setting up plays and passing to teammates closer to the basket.

Floor violation

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(basketball term) a player's action that violates the rules but does not prevent an opponent's movement or cause him harm; penalised by a change in possession.

Forwards

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(basketball term) the 2 players on the court for a team who are usually smaller than the centre and bigger than the guards; often a team's highest scorers.

Foul

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(basketball term) actions by players which break the rules but are not floor violations; penalised by a change in possession or free-throw opportunities; see personal foul or technical foul.

Foul lane

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(basketball term) the painted area 19' x 16' (12' in college) bordered by the end line and the foul line, outside which players must stand during a free-throw; also the area an offensive player ...

Foul shot

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An unobstructed shot from the foul line awarded to a fouled player and scored as one point if successful; an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalise the other team for ...