Archive for March, 2011

Game of basketball

Thursday, March 31st, 2011

Basketball is a game, which is being, played in two teams with five members each who try to make score by throwing the ball over the hoop or the basket by following all the conditions and set standard rules of the game. It is one of the famous games that is being played throughout the world. The big ball, which is used in the game, is known as the basketball. Men as well as women belonging to all age are open to play this game. The rim of the basket in which the team needs to put the ball is placed ten feet above the ground. The starting of the game is by jumping the ball in the centre of the court. There is a referee, who throws the basketball up into the air.

At the same time both the offense and the defender team players try to get the control so as to direct that ball to all the other team mates. The players need to pass the ball dribbling and rebounding. The other side tries to block the way of the player so that he is not able to pass the ball to its team members and make scores out of it.