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Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players each (excluding subs), opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately 9.4 inches (24 cm) in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter mounted 10 feet (3.05 m) high to a backboard at each end of the court). Teams alternate between offense, when they attempt to score, and defense, when they try to prevent the opposing side from scoring. A field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (overtime) is mandated. However, if the additional period still results in a tied score, yet another additional period is mandated. This goes on until the score is not tied anymore.
Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or by passing it to a teammate, both of which require considerable skill. On offense, players may use a variety of shots – the layup, the jump shot, or a dunk; on defense, they may steal the ball from a dribbler, intercept passes, or block shots; either offense or defense may collect a rebound, that is, a missed shot that bounces from rim or backboard. It is a violation to lift or drag one's pivot foot without dribbling the ball, to carry it, or to hold the ball with both hands then resume dribbling. (Full article...)
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The British Basketball League (BBL) was a men's professional basketball league in Great Britain. Since its establishment in 1987 the BBL represented the highest level of basketball competition within the United Kingdom. The organisation that operated the competition, Basketball League Limited, folded in July 2024 after the British Basketball Federation terminated its operating license. It was succeeded as the top-level men's basketball competition with Super League Basketball.
The BBL operated as a franchise model where each member team is located within a separate franchise area. Most recently (in 2023/24), the League featured 10 member franchises from England and Scotland who jointly own the organisation and a chairman was elected by the teams to oversee operations. The League offices were located in Leicester where the country's oldest team, the Leicester Riders, is also based. (Full article...)
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👁 Image 1Image from the first pool tour of the Euroleague wheelchair basketball competition, 9 March 2012Image from the first pool tour of the Euroleague wheelchair basketball competition, 9 March 2012
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👁 Image 2Basketball court at the corner of Manchester Street and Lichfield Street, Christchurch, New ZealandBasketball court at the corner of Manchester Street and Lichfield Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
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👁 Image 3A three-point field goal by Sara Giauro during the FIBA Europe Cup Women Finals, 2005 in Naples, ItalyA three-point field goal by Sara Giauro during the FIBA Europe Cup Women Finals, 2005 in Naples, Italy
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Carl English and Zoran Dragić competing in February 2013
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Daniel Clark and Luka Žorić competing in 2013
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👁 Image 7Navy Midshipmen George O’Garro rounds Army Cadet Steve Stoll in an attempt to score during the Army Navy basketball game in Alumni Hall at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, January 31, 2004Navy Midshipmen George O’Garro rounds Army Cadet Steve Stoll in an attempt to score during the Army Navy basketball game in Alumni Hall at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, January 31, 2004
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Streetball in Paris, France near the Eiffel Tower, 2005
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👁 Image 9The Laker Girls, an all-female National Basketball Association Cheerleading squad that supports the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team in home matches, performing in 2007The Laker Girls, an all-female National Basketball Association Cheerleading squad that supports the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team in home matches, performing in 2007
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A Kenyan college basketball team practicing, 2016
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A Mikasa basketball
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Michael Jordan playing in 1992
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👁 Image 13LeBron James (USA, in white) attempts a shot against China's Yao Ming at the 2008 OlympicsLeBron James (USA, in white) attempts a shot against China's Yao Ming at the 2008 Olympics
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👁 Image 14Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard, stands ready to shoot a free throw during a pre-season game against the Golden State Warriors in October 2005Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard, stands ready to shoot a free throw during a pre-season game against the Golden State Warriors in October 2005
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Anna María Sveinsdóttir (born 22 November 1969) is an Icelandic former basketball player and coach. She won twelve Icelandic championships and eleven Icelandic basketball cups, and is regarded as one of the best women's players in Icelandic basketball history.
She was the first player to break the 5000 points barrier in Úrvalsdeild kvenna and finished her career as its all-time leading scorer with 5001 points in 324 games. The scoring record stood until 23 April 2013, when it was broken by Birna Valgarðsdóttir. In 2001 she was voted the Icelandic female basketball player of the century and as one of the twelve players on the team of the 20th century. (Full article...)
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- ... that LaVon Mercer, who was homeless as a teenager, played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League for 14 years and was its 1980–81 season MVP?
- ... that during his time in Slovakia to play professional basketball, J. R. Cadot was assaulted and followed to the hospital by a racist mob?
- ... that Jim Drucker, the founder of the world's largest online-only comic bookstore, was also the commissioner of both the Continental Basketball Association and the Arena Football League?
- ... that Ben Carter and his brother Tim played basketball for Team USA at the 2013 Maccabiah Games, winning a gold medal?
- ... that former Basketball Bundesliga player Dennis Tinnon worked at a slaughterhouse before he was recruited to play college basketball?
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A map of all NCAA Division I basketball teams (from College basketball)
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👁 Image 2NBA officials Monty McCutchen (center), Tom Washington (#49) and Brent Barnaky reviewing a play. (from Official (basketball))NBA officials Monty McCutchen (center), Tom Washington (#49) and Brent Barnaky reviewing a play. (from Official (basketball))
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A Spalding basketball from 1922 (from History of basketball)
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👁 Image 4Naismith Court at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas in 2021. The Kansas Jayhawks are among the most storied and historic programs at the collegiate level, due to their ties to James Naismith, the inventor of basketball (from College basketball)Naismith Court at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas in 2021. The Kansas Jayhawks are among the most storied and historic programs at the collegiate level, due to their ties to James Naismith, the inventor of basketball (from College basketball)
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Different shapes of the basketball courts (from Rules of basketball)
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👁 Image 6University of California-Berkeley women's basketball team, photographed in 1899 (from Women's basketball)University of California-Berkeley women's basketball team, photographed in 1899 (from Women's basketball)
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👁 Image 7The home court of the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. (from Basketball court)The home court of the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. (from Basketball court)
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👁 Image 8An illustration of a basketball game that accompanied Naismith's article from The Triangle in 1892 listing his 13 rules. (from History of basketball)An illustration of a basketball game that accompanied Naismith's article from The Triangle in 1892 listing his 13 rules. (from History of basketball)
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👁 Image 9James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts. (from History of basketball)James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts. (from History of basketball)
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Smith College's class of 1902 women's basketball team. (from Women's basketball)
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👁 Image 12Initial jump at the match for the 3rd place in the FIBA Under-18 Women's Americas Championship Buenos Aires 2022 between Argentina and Brazil. (from Women's basketball)Initial jump at the match for the 3rd place in the FIBA Under-18 Women's Americas Championship Buenos Aires 2022 between Argentina and Brazil. (from Women's basketball)
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👁 Image 13Australia women's national basketball team on winning the 2006 FIBA World Championship (from Women's basketball)Australia women's national basketball team on winning the 2006 FIBA World Championship (from Women's basketball)
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👁 Image 14Officials and players from both teams look on as a fouled player attempts a free throw. (from Official (basketball))Officials and players from both teams look on as a fouled player attempts a free throw. (from Official (basketball))
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Basketball shot clock (from Rules of basketball)
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Typewritten first draft of the rules of basketball by Naismith (from Rules of basketball)
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"Freshmen" Women's Basketball Team - 1914 (from Women's basketball)
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Most important terms related to the basketball court (from Rules of basketball)
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Israeli basketball player Yam Madar making a blind pass. (from Basketball moves)
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👁 Image 21The gymnasium where basketball was invented in the School for Christian Workers (now Springfield College), c. 1887 (from History of basketball)The gymnasium where basketball was invented in the School for Christian Workers (now Springfield College), c. 1887 (from History of basketball)
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👁 Image 22Souvenir program from the inaugural NIT showcasing the "National Championship Trophy", which was won by Temple in 1938 (from College basketball)Souvenir program from the inaugural NIT showcasing the "National Championship Trophy", which was won by Temple in 1938 (from College basketball)
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👁 Image 23Arctic Sisterhood women's basketball team in Nome Alaska circa 1908 (from Women's basketball)Arctic Sisterhood women's basketball team in Nome Alaska circa 1908 (from Women's basketball)
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👁 Image 24A basketball referee watches players closely during the WNBA Finals. (from Official (basketball))A basketball referee watches players closely during the WNBA Finals. (from Official (basketball))
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Map of NAIA Division II basketball teams. (from College basketball)
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A map of all NAIA Division I basketball teams. (from College basketball)
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👁 Image 27A diagram of the relative positions of basketball officials in "three-person" mechanics. The lead official (L) is normally along the baseline of the court. The trail official (T) takes up a position approximately level with the top of the three-point line. The center official (C) stands across the court near the free-throw line. (from Official (basketball))A diagram of the relative positions of basketball officials in "three-person" mechanics. The lead official (L) is normally along the baseline of the court. The trail official (T) takes up a position approximately level with the top of the three-point line. The center official (C) stands across the court near the free-throw line. (from Official (basketball))
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Most important terms related to the basketball court (from Basketball court)
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The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at Smoothie King Center.
The Pelicans were established as the New Orleans Hornets in the 2002–03 season when George Shinn, then owner of the Charlotte Hornets, relocated the franchise to New Orleans. Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the team temporarily relocated to Oklahoma City, where they spent two seasons as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets before returning to New Orleans for the 2007–08 season. In 2013, the Hornets announced that they would change their name to the New Orleans Pelicans. (Full article...)
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