We all watch the NBA or basketball highlights and see a play that leads to dunk, then stop and think how many steps did he take? was that legal. We think the referee missed the call, actually, we know the referee missed the call. So we question ourselves? How many steps is a travel in … Read more
The point guard responsibilities are many, it is believed to be the most important role on the court out of all the positions. The point guard usually is the designated captain of the team due to the player’s role. What does a point guard do in basketball? A point guard is the extension of the … Read more
A common offensive foul that I see a lot is the illegal screen, many of us have a hard time understanding why the call was made during the screen. There is more than one reason for an illegal screen that most of us don’t realize. What is an illegal screen in basketball? An illegal screen … Read more
The NBA is the only league with 48 minutes in a single game and more fouls allowed per game than any other league in the world. How many fouls do you get in the NBA? The NBA allows a player 6 personal fouls before the player is fouled out and unable to return to the … Read more
To some, while watching basketball highlights or the game on T.V. it may appear that the 3 point line appears to be really far from the hoop. So if you are wondering, just how far is the three-point line is from the basketball hoop I have your answer. How far is the 3 point line … Read more
The game of basketball has been around for over 100 years, it was invented by a Canadian man by the name of James Naismith who was born in Ontario, Canada. How long has basketball been around? Basketball has been around for over 128 years and was invented in 1891. Although the game of basketball we … Read more
When an NBA player wears a mask they become the center of attention. We often wonder why the mask? It just looks soo uncomfortable to play in. Why do NBA players wear masks? Players wear masks for protection of a previous injury to the face or nose that has not healed yet. The mask is … Read more
It might come to you as a surprise to know that in basketball the three-point shot is not the only basket worth 3 points, in fact, there are several ways a player can score 3 points. When are baskets worth 3 points? In Basketball not only is a 3 point shot worth 3 points but … Read more
When we think of inventors we may think of Benjamin Franklin and the invention of Electricity. Many of us have heard the name James Naismith but are not quite sure what he invented. What did James Naismith Invent? James Naismith invented the game we call basketball in 1891 while working as a physical education instructor … Read more
Usually, when a very good basketball game is on and it’s halftime, we seem to wonder how much time we have before the game starts. As we don’t want to miss any of the game while we are taking a break away from the television to check dinner or run to the store quickly to … Read more