Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules. Basketball is one of the world's most popular and widely viewed sports.[1]
A regulation basketball hoop consists of a rim 18 inches in diameter and 10 feet high mounted to a backboard. A team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the hoop during regular play. A field goal scores two points for the shooting team if a player is touching or closer to the hoop than the three-point line, and three points (a "3 pointer") if the player is "outside" the three-point line. The team with more points at the end of the game wins, but additional time (overtime) may be issued when the game ends with a tie. The ball can be advanced on the court by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or passing it to a teammate. It is a violation (traveling) to walk with the ball, carry it, or to double dribble (to hold the ball and then resume dribbling).
Various violations are generally called "fouls". Disruptive physical contact (a personal foul) is penalized, and a free throw is usually awarded to an offensive player if he is fouled while shooting the ball. A technical foul may also be issued when certain infractions occur, most commonly for unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of a player or coach. A technical foul gives the opposing team a free throw.
Basketball has evolved many commonly used techniques of shooting, passing, and dribbling, as well as specialized player positions and offensive and defensive structures (player positioning) and techniques. Typically, the tallest members of a team will play "center", "power forward" or "small forward" positions, while shorter players or those who possess the best ball handling skills and speed play "point guard" or "shooting guard".
While competitive basketball is carefully regulated, numerous variations of basketball have developed for casual play. Competitive basketball is primarily an indoor sport played on carefully marked and maintained basketball courts, but less regulated variations are often played outdoors in both inner city and rural areas.
На английском языкеПеревод на русский языкMy Favourite MusicianМой любимый музыкантMy name is 228PyC and I’m 14 years old. My hobbies are listening to music and drawing. I would like to tell you a few words about my favourite musician - Bob Marley. He was a Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter. He was also a talented musician and guitarist. Although he died many years ago, his fame and international recognition are still alive. I like listening to his music, because it cheers me up and keeps in good mood. I know that apart from being a musician, Bob Marley was a wise man. He was against the war and against any racial, national, religious or sex discrimination. He wanted everybody on Earth to live in peace and harmony. The songs that I especially like by Bob Marley are “Sunshine Reggae” and “Give me just a little smile”. By the way, my favourite singer was born on February 6th 1945, in Jamaica. His father died when he was a child. Together with his friend Bunny Wailer, also a Jamaican-born musician, Marley formed a small music band. At the age of 12, he was already playing with a successful vocal group. It is interesting that he had no official vocal training, but his voice was superb. Many people nowadays call him the king of reggae or the father of Jamaican music and they are certainly right. Millions of people fell in love with the music he played. I just wonder what else he would achieve if he would live a bit longer. He died at the age of thirty-six. However, his music is still alive and it has influenced many other prominent musicians, such as Bono, Lauryn Hill. His kind quotations are often cited by people around the world. And, it goes without saying that Bob Marley is listed among 100 greatest musicians of all times.Меня зовут 228PyC и мне 14 лет. К моим хобби относятся слушать музыку и рисование. Я хотела бы рассказать вам немного о своем любимом музыканте - Бобе Марли. Он был ямайским исполнителем регги и автором песен. Он был также талантливым музыкантом и гитаристом. Несмотря на то, что он и умер много лет назад, его слава и международное признание все еще живы. Мне нравится слушать его музыку, потому что она здорово поднимает мне настроение. Я знаю, что помимо увлечения музыкой Боб Марли был мудрым человеком. Он был против войны и против любой расовой, национальной, религиозной или половой дискриминации. Он хотел, чтобы все на Земле жили в мире и гармонии. Песни Боба Марли, которые я особенно люблю, это «Солнечное регги» и «Просто дай мне улыбку». Кстати, мой любимый певец родился 6 февраля 1945 года, на Ямайке. Его отец умер, когда он был еще ребенком. Вместе со своим другом Банни Уэйлером, который тоже является музыкантом ямайского происхождения, Марли сформировал небольшую музыкальную группу. В возрасте 12 лет, он уже играл в успешной вокальной группе. Интересно, что у него не было официального музыкального образования, но его голос был превосходным. Сегодня многие люди называют его королем регги или отцом ямайской музыки, и они, безусловно, правы. Миллионы людей влюблены в музыку, которую он играл. Мне просто интересно, каких бы еще высот он достиг, если был бы жив. Он умер в возрасте тридцати шести лет. Тем не менее, его музыка до сих пор жива и она повлияла на многих других выдающихся музыкантов, например, Боно, Лорин Хилл. Люди во всем мире часто цитируют его добродушные высказывания. И, само собой разумеется, что Боб Марли включен в список 100 величайших музыкантов всех времен.
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules. Basketball is one of the world's most popular and widely viewed sports.[1]
A regulation basketball hoop consists of a rim 18 inches in diameter and 10 feet high mounted to a backboard. A team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the hoop during regular play. A field goal scores two points for the shooting team if a player is touching or closer to the hoop than the three-point line, and three points (a "3 pointer") if the player is "outside" the three-point line. The team with more points at the end of the game wins, but additional time (overtime) may be issued when the game ends with a tie. The ball can be advanced on the court by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or passing it to a teammate. It is a violation (traveling) to walk with the ball, carry it, or to double dribble (to hold the ball and then resume dribbling).
Various violations are generally called "fouls". Disruptive physical contact (a personal foul) is penalized, and a free throw is usually awarded to an offensive player if he is fouled while shooting the ball. A technical foul may also be issued when certain infractions occur, most commonly for unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of a player or coach. A technical foul gives the opposing team a free throw.
Basketball has evolved many commonly used techniques of shooting, passing, and dribbling, as well as specialized player positions and offensive and defensive structures (player positioning) and techniques. Typically, the tallest members of a team will play "center", "power forward" or "small forward" positions, while shorter players or those who possess the best ball handling skills and speed play "point guard" or "shooting guard".
While competitive basketball is carefully regulated, numerous variations of basketball have developed for casual play. Competitive basketball is primarily an indoor sport played on carefully marked and maintained basketball courts, but less regulated variations are often played outdoors in both inner city and rural areas.