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What is the main objective of the game basketball?

What is the main objective of the game basketball?

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Asked by Mefarrell, Last updated: Dec 18, 2024

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Jana

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Jana , English Professor, PhD, Ottawa

Answered Jun 04, 2020

Basketball which was invented by Dr. James Naismith in the year 1891. Dr. James Naismith is a graduate student and also a gym master. He devised 13 rules to direct the game, and the played is played between two teams using a soccer sized ball.

The first for basketball was held in Springfield College on December 2nd 1891. Basketball requires more skills than other games and it is the only electrifying game to man.

The main objective of basketball is for the players to make more goals and score points than their opponents by putting the round ball in a rim.

To be able to score a goal you must prevent your opponents from controlling the ball and also the team member must practice what is called team work.

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Helen Dam

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Replied on Oct 14, 2024

The main objective of basketball is to score more points than the opposing team. This is achieved by shooting a ball through a hoop mounted on Block Blast a backboard. Here are the basic rules for scoring points in basketball: Field goal: A field goal is worth 2 points if the ball is shot from outside the three-point arc, and 3 points if it is shot from beyond the arc. Free throw: A free throw is awarded to a player who has been fouled while shooting. Each free throw is worth 1 point. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.

L. Hawkes

L. Hawkes

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L. Hawkes, Teacher, Memphis

Answered Aug 08, 2019

The objective of basketball is to get the ball into the hoop to obtain a score for their team. This is done all while getting through defenders of the opposing team. The scorer not only faces the defenders who they are trying to pass, but they are also trying to block their shots and steal the ball.

Basketball was created in 1891 by James Naismith. He created basketball at 30 years old when trying to get a rowdy bunch of kids physical activity at the YMCA. Along with creating basketball, James Naismith wrote the basketball rules, as well as founded the basketball program at the University of Kansas.

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mefarrell

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Answered May 24, 2019

To score by shooting the ball into the hoop
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