How to Play Basketball

How to Play Basketball 

Most basketball organizations (most notably, the NBA) have their specific set of rules of play, though all are similar at their core. Here is, more or less, the international standard guidebook for the way to play basketball. Two 10' hoops will be set up at opposite ends of a court. NBA and collegiate standard size are 94' long (and 50' wide), though courts (and hoop height) can be shorter, particularly for younger players.

Games are played by two teams of 5 players each for a total of 1 hour. Collegiate and high school games are broken up into four 10-minute quarters (professionals play for 12,2K17 locker vc codes giveaway and younger players either 6 or 8 minutes). The team with the most points at the conclusion of the match wins.

Game play begins at the mid-court line during a tip off. The ball is then taken by the offense towards a basket through dribbling and passing, while the defense attempts to obtain possession of the ball (so becoming the offense). When the team scores they can be given 2 points, except baskets scored from outside the 3-point line, for which they get 3. The other group is then given possession. Play continues like this until halftime, when the teams change sides.