The Game Of Basketball

Basketball is a competitive team sport where two teams, usually of five players each against the opponent, both competing on a square shaped court, fight for the goal using the ball provided to them by the organizers. The game is usually played at a recreational or professional level and may be played in any country around the globe. Although basketball is played mostly with two players, more advanced teams may use three or even four in some games. This increases the level of competition among players and, therefore, the intensity of the game. This type of game is not only fun-filled but also physically demanding because every movement must be carefully considered to avoid an injury.

In order to get an insight as to how this popular sport is played, it is necessary to first define what a basketball is. A basketball is the lightweight, hard and thick ball usually used in this type of sport. As compared to the normal football, basketball does not require a ballast (a heavy iron ball used in baseball) or a helmet as is the case with hockey. The rules governing basketball however, are different when compared to that of football, as it does not have goal posts in its play and is instead played with fifteen yard poles placed on the forty yard line between the two teams.

Basketball is played in a way similar to volleyball wherein each player handles the ball and then swings or hits it back and forth in an attempt to score points. The difference however lies in the fact that in basketball, the players need not dribble the ball to shoot it. Instead, they depend solely on their strength and agility in order to score. Dribbling is considered a poor aspect of basketball as the ball must be dashed back and forth between two players before it can be put into the basket. Therefore, besides having great physical strength and agility, basketball players must possess great mental fortitude in order to win.