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Illegal interference with the ball when the ball is above the basket in basketball?
goaltending
If a basketball hits the back of the basket is it out or in?
The ball is out because the back of the backboard (goal) is outside of the court.
What is the piece of wood called behind a basket ball net?
The backboard.
Why is the basketball backboard their?
The basketball backboard is there to show ppl where to shot the ball to get it in.
How was basketball start?
they had a ball and then shot the ball in the basket and they called it basketball
What was the first basketball rim and backboard make out of?
i read about it in the complete idiots guide to basketball the first basketball goal was made out of a peach basket,pole and a soccer ball - alex
Is it out if basketball goes over the top and behind the backboard but otherwise stays in bounds?
If the basketball touches the side of, or goes over, the backboard, then the ball is called out of bounds and the play is called dead.
How was basketball named?
There was a basket...and a ball...and they tried getting the ball IN the basket...hence basketball
Why is having a spin to the ball useful in making a basket in basketball?
because if it doesn't have any spin it my be too strong or if it bounces off the backboard or the back of the rim that it will spin back into the basket
What is the use of a Backboard?
The backboard is used to bank the ball off of. The box on the backboard (right above the basket) is used as a guide. If you hit certain spots from certain sides of the goal, the ball will always go in the basket if thrown with the right technique.
What is rebound in basketball?
When a player throws the ball onto the backboard and a person catches it after it hits the backboard
Is tipping the ball to a teammate a rebound?
only if the ball comes off of the rim or backboard of the basket
What did they call basketball in 1891?
James Naismith called his invention "Basket Ball".
What was basketball originally called?
no it was called peach ball because he used peach baskets as the basket
Why do you use a ball on basketball?
In basketball you try to throw the ball into the hoop(basket) so that is why you use a ball in basketball.
If the ball passes through the bottom of the basket hits the backboard then goes back through the basket does it count as a score?
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What was the concept before it was called basketball?
The concept was to simply throw a ball into a peach basket.
Is it legal to shoot the ball over the backboard in a college basketball game?
Sure you can shoot the ball over the backboard but it will be out of bounds and the other team will get posession.
Is it out of bound if the ball hits the side of the backboard in basketball?
No, it is not considered out of bounds if the ball hits the side of the backboard. Unless it bounces off the side of the backboard and then out of bounds before you or someone else can catch it.
How did james naismith invente basketball?
He took a peach basket and a ball and shoots the ball in the basket.
What is another word for basketball?
ball with basket
What is the origin of the name of basketball?
Basket Ball
In High school basketball If the ball hits the top of the backboard is it out of bounds?
yes
Is it a legal shot in basketball to shoot from behind the backboard?
No its not it will be the other teams ball
What is a 2 pointer in basketball?
A Two pointer is when the basket ball is shot from inside the three point line, it can be called a regular basket
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