There is no basketball degree.
5 mins
It depends how long you practice every day
The taller the basketball player the longer it will take for the ball to hit the floor. The stronger he is though, will help the ball not take as long to hit the floor or court.
3 year
Explaining the rules of basketball is very long and probably will be hard to take in. I recommend watching basketball or buying a basketball video game, like NBA Live or NBA 2K. Those will really help you out.
Yes, as long as you don't hit or shove to get it.
1 hour i am just playing 1 minute
To be proficient at anything, it takes 10,000 hours.
mine is a 52in and it only took me less than a hour.
No it is not a travel as long as you do not take more than two steps before passing or shooting.
Depends on a lot of factors. Climate can effect how long a basketball holds its bounce. Really cold weather (below 50) will cause a basketball to loose it's bounce rather quickly. If stored at room temperature, a basketball should hold its bounce for around 3-6 months.