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Double Dribble
This violation occurs when you dribble the ball with both hands at the same time or when you stop dribbling and start dribbling again.
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A pivot
When one foot moves from place to place but the other foot is planted, this is called...
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A jump ball
A basketball game begins with this...
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The Toronto Raptors
Kyle Lowry plays for which team in the NBA?
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Backcourt Violation/Over and Back
Once the offense has brought the ball across the mid-court line, they cannot go back across the line during possession. If they do, the ball is awarded to the other team to pass inbounds. This is called what?
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Rebounding
What is the word for jumping up and getting the ball after a shot has been attempted?
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1
This many points are received for shooting a successful free throw.
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Golden State Warriors
Which team did Kevin Durant recently sign with?
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Traveling
If you take more than a step and a half without dribbling the ball, this is called what?
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A point guard is a position in basketball that is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure it gets to the right player at the right time. They are essentially the play makers of the sport.
What is a point guard?
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12 minutes
In the NBA, how long is each quarter?
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Cleveland Cavaliers
Who won the NBA finals this year?
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If a defensive player interferes with a shot while it's on the way down toward the basket, while it's on the way up toward the basket after having touched the backboard, or while it's in the cylinder above the rim, it's goaltending and the shot counts.
What is considered "goaltending"?
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A triple threat position is when you have just acquired possession of the ball and you have the option to shoot, pass, or dribble.
What is a triple threat position?
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Man to man and zone
Two types of defense are...
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3-1
Cleveland is the first team in NBA history to come back from what deficit and win in the playoff finals?
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Violent contact with an opponent. This includes hitting, kicking, and punching. This type of foul results in free throws plus the offense retaining possession of the ball after the free throws.
What is a flagrant foul?
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Boxing Out
What is it called when you get in front of your opponent in order to get a rebound?
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24 seconds
When the team on offense crosses over the half court, they have a certain amount of time to score. How many seconds are on a shot clock timer in the NBA?
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Steph Curry
Who holds the NBA regular season record for most three point shots made?
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