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5th Grade Basketball question

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  • Who invented basketball?
    Dr. James Naismith
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  • In what year was basketball invented?
    1891 in springfield, Massachusetts
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  • What was the purpose of basketball during the winter season?
    To create less injury-prone sport for indoor play
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  • What equipment was used to play basketball in the early days?
    a soccer ball and a peach basket
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  • Whats does NBA stand for?
    National Basketball Association
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  • What is the objective of the game?
    to score points by shooting the basketball in the opponents hoop
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  • A ___________ starts the game
    Tip off or jump ball
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  • List 3 key points when dribbling the basketball
    use your finger tips, keep the ball low and close to you body, Eyes up
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  • List the types of passing in basketball
    Bounce pass, chest pass, Overhead pass
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  • What does the term B,E,E,F stands for
    Balance, Eyes, Elbow, Follow through
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  • List 3 key point when defending
    Low stance, bent knees, watch your opponents chest, Keep your arms up to block
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