7th grade basketball study guide
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1. The dimensions of the basketball court are _____ feet wide and _____ feet long. 2. An Indian Trail basketball game always starts with a jump ball? T/F 3. Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in ______. 4. The three basketball coaches at Indian Trail are Mr. _______, Mr. _______ and Mr. ________. 5. When a basketball player stops dribbling the basketball, what are two options they have? 6. In basketball there are field goals. T/F 7. When a basketball team makes a basket, the ball is brought back into play from what area? 8. What is the acronym for the National Basketball Association? 9. In college basketball, March is also known as _______. 10. The height of a basketball hoop is______ feet high. 11. Depending where the basketball player shoots the ball, they can make _____, _____ or ______ points. 12. It is important to _____ ___ before you start playing and make sure your shoes are ______. 13. When a basketball player is on defense covering an area on the court, that player is playing man to man. T/F 14. A ______ is called when you make physical contact with another player. 15. In a junior high basketball game, how many minutes are there per quarter? 16. One team on the court competing will have six players on? T/F 17. Basketball was once played with a peach basket as the hoop and a soccer ball as the basketball. T/F 18. The NBA has how many conferences? 19. What is the technique called when a basketball player has one foot always in contact with the floor while the other can move about?
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7th grade basketball study guide 20. Swearing, arguing with the referee and fighting are some examples of a _____. 21. A shot that is made close to the basket is called a ______ 22. Michael Jordan, BJ Armstrong and Bill Cartwright all played for the Chicago Bulls. T/F 23. Holding the basketball and jumping up and down results in a ________. 24. Before the United Center, The Chicago Bulls played in what stadium? 25. Dribbling across the mid-court line, and back is a foul? T/F 26. A player is allowed to run with the basketball with out dribbling, during a basketball game. T/F 27. In the 2006-07 NBA season, what two teams played in the finals? 28. A players pivot foot may slide from side to side, forward and back. T/F 29. A basketball player called for charging by the referee, is what kind of foul? 30. The current head coach for the Chicago Bulls is _______ ________. 31. Tripping in basketball results in a violation. T/F 32. How many points are free throw worth? 33. Blocking an opponent is one example of a personal foul. T/F 34. If you foul another player in P.E. class, you will be allowed to make a free-throw? T/F 35. A type a violation where a player dribbles the ball and stops and then continues to dribble is called a ______ _____. 20 21 22
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