Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by throwing a ball through a 10 foot (3 m) high hoop (the basket) under organized rules. Basketball is one of the most popular and widely viewed sports in the world. Points are scored by passing the ball through the basket from above; the team with more points at the end of the game wins. The ball can be advanced on the court by bouncing it (dribbling) or passing it between teammates. Disruptive physical contact (fouls) is not permitted and there are restrictions on how the ball can be handled (violations). While competitive basketball is primarily an indoor sport, played on a basketball court, less regulated variations have become exceedingly popular as an outdoor sport among both inner city and rural groups.
In 1946, the Basketball Association of America (BAA) was formed, organizing the top professional teams and leading to greater popularity of the professional game. The first game was played in Toronto, Canada between the Toronto Huskies and New York Knickerbockers on November 1, 1946.
The International Basketball Federation was formed in 1932 by eight founding nations: Argentina, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Romania and Switzerland. At this time, the organization only oversaw amateur players. Its acronym, in French, was thus FIBA; the "A" standing for amateur.
Basketball was first included in the Olympic Games in 1936, although a demonstration tournament was held in 1904.
Basketball, especially professional basketball, has become a sport in which individuals often outshine their teams. This has led to a rise in the number of proposition wagers placed on online basketball betting sites. Proposition bets, also called exotics, allow you to focus on specific occurrences during a game, so you can place money on how many points a specific player will pick up in the first half, how many times he will hit from beyond the arc, or even how many times he`ll brick from the stripe.
Glossary Of Basketball
Assist: A pass that immediately precedes and sets up a scored basket.
Backboard: The rectangular or fan-shaped board behind the basket.
The object of a basketball game is to score points by making field goals or free throw shots. There are two opposing team, each with five players.
A game commences with a jump ball at the court center, wherein each of the teams vie for ball possession. Each team then tries to recover the ball, makes a series of passing moves, and makes shots within shooting range at their designated baskets –circular hoops and net positioned at each ends of the court.
The five tactical basketball positions normally employed by organized basketball teams are: center, power forward, small forward, point guard and shooting guard. The rules of basketball do not mandate them, and in informal games they are sometimes not used. They are grouped into two conceptual units: the frontcourt and backcourt.
Basketball Playing Tips
This is a quick tips section for all aspects of playing basketball. Basketball eventually have basketball tip sections that get far more specific. This is just quick stuff to remember.
NBA Basketball Betting
Basketball Betting Types
Money Line - With this type of bet you wager which team is going to win. Disregarding the point spread.
Pointspread - Some games can be mismatches, where everybody knows who’s going to win a particular event. This is not very interesting to bet on, because the return on betting the favorite is not very high, and the underdog is highly unlikely to win in the first place.
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