Basketball Rules Guide: Offense, Defense and Kids' Drills

Basketball rules for traveling and offensive fouls can be complex for beginners and kids. Improve your game with middle school tryout drills and understand the physics behind player hang time.

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Basketball Rules: Double Dribble

In basketball, players cannot run with the ball without dribbling it. Players cannot begin and end an infinite number of dribbles, however. National Basketball Association rules prohibit players from beginning a second dribble after they have voluntarily ended the first.

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How Has the Equipment of Basketball Changed Over the Years?

Basketball equipment has evolved in many ways since Dr. James Naismith invented the sport in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Originally designed as an indoor game of skill for YMCA athletes, basketball is now one of the top four most popular sports in North America.

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