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    English Level IV: Basketball

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    The document summarizes the history and key aspects of basketball. It describes that Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, developing the first 13 rules. The first official game was played in 1892 with 9 players and ended 1-0. There are 5 standard positions - point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. Key terms like assist, foul, and traveling are also defined. Michael Jordan is highlighted as one of the greatest players, leading the Chicago Bulls to 6 NBA championships.

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    English Level IV: Basketball

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    The document summarizes the history and key aspects of basketball. It describes that Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, developing the first 13 rules. The first official game was played in 1892 with 9 players and ended 1-0. There are 5 standard positions - point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. Key terms like assist, foul, and traveling are also defined. Michael Jordan is highlighted as one of the greatest players, leading the Chicago Bulls to 6 NBA championships.

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    The document summarizes the history and key aspects of basketball. It describes that Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, developing the first 13 rules. The first official game was played in 1892 with 9 players and ended 1-0. There are 5 standard positions - point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. Key terms like assist, foul, and traveling are also defined. Michael Jordan is highlighted as one of the greatest players, leading the Chicago Bulls to 6 NBA championships.

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    English Level IV: Basketball

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    The document summarizes the history and key aspects of basketball. It describes that Dr. James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, developing the first 13 rules. The first official game was played in 1892 with 9 players and ended 1-0. There are 5 standard positions - point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center. Key terms like assist, foul, and traveling are also defined. Michael Jordan is highlighted as one of the greatest players, leading the Chicago Bulls to 6 NBA championships.

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    English Level IV

    Basketball
    HISTORY
     The game of basketball was invented by
    Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian physical
    education instructor, in Springfield
    Massachusetts in 1891.
     Naismith developed the first official 13
    rules of the game.
    THE FIRST GAME
     The first official game
    was played in the YMCA
    gymnasium on January
    20, 1892 with nine
    players. The game
    ended at 1–0; the shot
    was made from 25 feet.
    THE 5 POSITIONS

     There are 5 positions in the game of basketball: 1.Point


    Guard, 2.Shooting Guard, 3.Small Forward, 4.Power
    Forward, 5. Center.
    DESCRIPTION

     Point Guard: is the team leader and play caller on the


    basketball court.

     Shooting Guard: the shooting guard in basketball has the main


    responsibility of making long outside shots including three
    point shots.

     Small Forward: along with the shooting guard, the small


    forward is often the most versatile player on the basketball
    team.

     Power Forward: the power forward on a basketball team is


    usually responsible for rebounding and some scoring in the
    paint.
     Center: the center is usually the biggest or
    tallest member of the basketball team.

     Bench: although only 5 players play at a time


    on any basketball team, the bench is still
    very important.

     Defensive positions: There are two main


    types of defensive basketball strategies:
    zone and man to man.
    TERMS TO KNOW
     Assist: A pass thrown to a player who immediately scores.
     Bank shot: A shot that hits the backboard before hitting the rim or
    going through the net.
     Block out: To make contact with an opposing player to establish
    rebounding position between the player and the ball. Also called "box
    out.
     Traveling: A violation that occurs when the player with the ball takes
    two many steps without dribbling. This is a common occurrence with
    young
     Foul: A violation of the rules.
     Free throw: An uncontested shot taken from the free throw line as a
    result of a foul. Also called a foul shot. A made free throw is worth 1
    point.
     Double dribble: A violation in which a player picks up their dribble
    and starts to dribble again.
    TOP 5

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    URSS Selection Boston Celtics in 1965


    USA DREAM TEAM IN 1992
    MICHAEL JORDAN
     Michael Jordan is a former American basketball player who led
    the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships and won the Most
    Valuable Player Award five times.

     Michael Jordan is considered one of the best basketball players


    around the world. The record score was 5,987 pts.
     https://
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TiZOBHYhig
    THANK YOU VERY MUCH

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