ShootThe act of attempting to score points by throwing the ball through the basket, methods varying with the players and situations. The ball is usually shot by jumping (though not always) and extending the shooting arm. The shooting arm is fully extended with the wrist fully bent, is held stationary for a moment following the release of the ball, known as the follow-through.
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DribbleDribbling is the legal method of advancing the ball by oneself, as opposed to passing it to another player or shooting for the basket. It consists of bouncing the ball on the floor continuously with one hand while walking or running down the court.
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ReboundRebounding is one of the most important aspects of winning basketball games. Offensive rebounding gives your team extra chances, and free throw opportunities, and frustrates the defense. Defensive rebounding is a key part of good defense in general, limiting the offense to just one shot. A good thought is "one shot and out".
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PassPassing in basketball has been defined as "The deliberate attempt to move a live ball between two teammates", a definition which might equally apply across other sports equally well, albeit with a change to the item being passed where appropriate.
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