Basketball

2. Often the most versatile player on the basketball team. They should be able to help with ball handling, make an outside shot, and get rebounds.
5. Described as gaining an unfair advantage through physical contact or unsportsmanlike behavior.
7. A violation and a turnover if a player touches the bottom of the basketball while dribbling and continues to dribble
8. Each player is responsible to cover one player on the other team. They follow this player wherever they go on the court.
9. The team leader and play caller on the basketball court.
10. The National Basketball League (formed in 1937) and the Basketball Association of America (1946) merged to create this organization.
11. Players have certain positions or areas of the court they cover. The guards usually play at the top of the key with the forwards playing closer to the basket and on opposite sides.
12. Usually the biggest or tallest member of the basketball team. Can also be a big scorer, but also needs to be a strong rebounder and shot blocker.

1. Has the main responsibility of making long outside shots including the three-point shot. Also should be a good passer and able to help with ball handling.
3. This is a violation and a turnover if a player stops dribbling and then starts dribbling again
4. Usually responsible for rebounding and some scoring in the paint. A power forward should be big and strong and able to clear out some space under the basket.
6. He invented Basketball in December 1891 by the Canadian clergyman, educator, and physician
9. If at any time, both hands touch the ball or the player stops dribbling, the player must only move one foot. This foot is stationary.