Basketball Terminologies

2. players wear these to protect their knees
3. usually directs the teams’ offense and the teams’ best ball handler
5. the playing surface, consists of a rectangular floor with baskets at both ends
9. a basket attempt or scored basket, other than a free throw
13. a shot when the player leaps into the air and shoots a basket
14. an unguarded scoring attempt the referee calls when a foul is committed
15. a two-point shot attempt made by leaping from below laying the ball near the goal
16. known as the five, usually the tallest player and usually the strongest
18. the act of directing and strategizing the behavior of the team
19. bouncing the ball on the floor continuously with one hand at a time
20. a foul that occurs when an offensive player makes significant contact with a defensive player

1. any infraction of the rules penalized as a foul
4. when a player excels into the air, receives the ball and slams it through the rim in the air
6. when a player holding the ball moves one or both of their feet
7. when a player passes the ball to their teammate in a way for them to score
8. a shot from beyond the three-point line
10. when a player dribbles the ball with two hands simultaneously
11. a stat awarded to a player who receives the ball after a missed basket
12. usually the teams’ best shooter, and can handle the ball well
17. blocking move by an offensive player to get their teammate open