Basketball is a physical confrontation sport centered on the hands and is the core sport of the Olympic Games. The highest organization of basketball is the International Basketball Federation, which was established in 1932 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.


Basketball was invented by American James Naismith in 1891. It has also become a favorite sport around the world.


What hardware equipment does basketball need?


Venue requirements:


A standard basketball court should be a rectangle of 28m×15m. The field is measured from the inner edge of the boundary line, each area, line and circle within the field is measured from the outer edge of the boundary line, and the line width of each line on the field is 5 cm.


There are two 2m long lines in the team bench area, the color of which should be very different from the color of the side and end lines.


Basketball Hoop:


The basketball hoop column should be at least 1m away from the outer edge of the end line. The width of the backboard is 1.80m, the height is 1.05m, and the bottom edge is 2.90m above the ground (the original backboard of 1.80m×1.20m can still be used). The bottom, edges and pillars of the backboard should be properly wrapped.


The upper edge of the basket is 3.05m above the ground, and the diameter of the ring strip is 1.7~2cm.


What about the number of fouls?


In the NBA, a player has 6 fouls or 2 technical fouls before being sent off; in international games, a player can only commit 5 fouls, and the number of technical fouls will also be counted.


Basketball game rules?


1. Competition method: a team of 5 people, including 1 captain, and a maximum of 7 substitutes, but the number of people can be increased according to the organizer.


2. Scoring method: Throwing the ball into the basket will be counted after approval by the referee. 2 points for running inside the arc; 1 penalty for 3 points outside the arc.


3. Behavior: At the beginning of the game, one jumper from each team enters the middle shooting area, the referee throws the ball, and the two teams start the game with jumpers.


4. Player replacement: Each replacement should be completed within 20 seconds, but the number of replacements is not limited. When there is a foul, a melee, a timeout, etc., the time for substitution should be selected. The referee can suspend the game time.


5. Free throws: Free throws are shots that no one can stop to defend. Here's another team's chance as punishment for the fouling team. The shooter should stand behind the free throw line and shoot within 5 seconds of receiving the ball from the referee. You can't get past the free throw until the ball hits the rim.


Playing basketball requires a full body workout. When the body temperature rises, a lot of sweat is produced. Through perspiration, the temperature balance in the body can be adjusted, while a large amount of waste is excreted from the body.


When playing basketball, we must mobilize and exert the functions of various organ systems of the body to the greatest extent, such as nerve regulation, enhanced breathing, and accelerated blood circulation. Over time, physical fitness will naturally continue to improve.


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