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  2. Rules of basketball - Wikipedia

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    Typewritten first draft of the rules of basketball by Naismith. On 15 January 1892, James Naismith published his rules for the game of "Basket Ball" that he invented: [1] The original game played under these rules was quite different from the one played today as there was no dribbling, dunking, three-pointers, or shot clock, and goal tending was legal.

  3. Slam dunk - Wikipedia

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    Vince Carter dunking in 2009. A slam dunk, also simply known as a dunk, is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player jumps in the air, controls the ball above the horizontal plane of the rim, and scores by shoving the ball directly through the basket with one or both hands. [1] It is a type of field goal that is worth two points.

  4. Breakaway rim - Wikipedia

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    Dwight Howard bends down the rim as he dunks the ball.. A breakaway rim is a basketball rim that contains a hinge and a spring at the point where it attaches to the backboard so that it can bend downward when a player dunks a basketball, and then quickly snaps back into a horizontal position when the player releases it.

  5. Basketball moves - Wikipedia

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    Common layup strategies are to create space, releasing the ball from different spots or using an alternate hand. A player tall enough (or with sufficient leaping ability) to reach over the rim might choose to perform a more spectacular and higher percentage slam dunk (dropping or throwing the ball through the basket from above the rim) instead.

  6. Why Ole Miss football players dunking on a basketball hoop ...

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    Like last year, the Rebels have celebrated touchdowns and forced turnovers by giving players the chance to make a different type of highlight: a breakaway dunk on a portable basketball hoop.

  7. Category:Basketball strategy - Wikipedia

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    Category: Basketball strategy. ... Download QR code; Wikidata item; Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Appearance. move to sidebar ...

  8. 2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball Draft Cheatsheet: Mistakes to ...

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    Dan Titus has some quick-hitting advice to get you ready for your fantasy basketball draft. It's time to prep for the NBA season! ... Mistakes to avoid, strategy tips and favorite targets. Dan ...

  9. Basketball playbook - Wikipedia

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    Motion offenses are governed by a set of rules which have everyone in motion. When numbers are used in motion (e.g. 4 out 1 in motion), the first number refers to the number of players outside the three-point line and the second number refers to the players inside the three-point line.