Basketball Basics

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Across
  1. 4. - Offensive team taking the ball from out of bounds and throwing it in to begin play
  2. 7. - Dribbling hard toward the basket, looking to score
  3. 10. - Defending the goal by guarding an area of the floor, no matter who comes in that space
  4. 12. - When offense loses possession of the ball by violating a rule
  5. 16. - Stopping your run and landing on both feet at the same time
  6. 18. - Contacting the opponent in a way that moves them out of their current position
  7. 20. - When your team is trying to score
  8. 21. - Violation when the ball handler moves feet while not dribbling.
  9. 24. - making contact with an opponent to ensure they do not get a rebound
  10. 26. - Offense where guards swing ball quickly and look for posts in short corner and high post
  11. 27. - Half court offense where guards dribble to wing, which causes 3 posts to rotate
  12. 29. - Zone defense when defenders have partners that make an X with the 5
  13. 30. - Every game starts with this
  14. 33. - Defending the goal by matching up with a specific player, and staying halfway between that specific offensive player and the ball
  15. 34. - Defensive strategy putting pressure on the offense, usually the full length of the court (full court)
  16. 35. - Violation when an offensive player stays in the lane for more than 3 seconds
Down
  1. 1. - Area halfway between the block and 3-point line, just behind the backboard
  2. 2. - When the offensive team tries to score as soon as possible after getting the ball from a steal, rebound, or
  3. 3. - The space between the hashes, free-throw line, and baseline
  4. 5. - An offensive player should never be below this area, unless they're in the short corner
  5. 6. - Ball handler touches the ball with both hands at the same time while dribbling or dribbles again after picking the ball up
  6. 8. - Another term for the Lane
  7. 9. - Area between elbow and middle hash, and between the lane lines. Hint: player flashes to it
  8. 11. up - When an offensive player (usually a post) creates a strong stance against a defensive player to make themselves open
  9. 13. - Catching the ball after a missed shot
  10. 14. - Area between the lowest hash and the block, and between the lane lines. Hint: this is where offensive players post up
  11. 15. - When your team is stopping the opponent from scoring
  12. 17. - Offensive strategy of getting in the way of a defender, in order to get a teammate open
  13. 19. - Top corners of the lane, nearest the free throw line
  14. 22. - Offense where the ball side guard and post screens away
  15. 23. - Zone defense with two top defenders and three bottom defenders
  16. 25. - Full Court press break
  17. 28. - Shooting from a running position, off the inside foot
  18. 31. - sprinting to a new position on the floor, usually across the lane
  19. 32. - Shooting off of two feet