A goal will be scored when the ball is thrown or batted from the ground into the basket and remains there, as long as those who defend the goal do not even touch it. Unlike the game we know today, there were only 13 original basketball rules. Originally, each team consisted of 9 players. Each play began with a ball jump.
The teams advanced across the court throwing a soccer ball across the floor of a maple gym in Springfield, Massachusetts. A team that placed the ball in the opposing team's basket received a point. Quite simple, right? Whether with a full pass or without looking, players keep moving the ball with their hands. Nowadays, basketball has four quarters of 12 minutes.
Note that the game restarted after each score. Someone had to climb a ladder to recover a scored ball and then the next round of play began again with a warning on the center court. This slowed down the game significantly. With that said, the playing time was probably not much longer than that of today's game.
Not only have the original rules of basketball changed, but also the design of the court. The basketball courts look a little different than the room at the 1892 YMCA in Massachusetts. To adapt to changes in play and skill, the lines and dimensions of basketball games have been modified. From recreational courts to professional courts, the lines of play have undergone significant changes. Let's look at a few that affect the way courts are designed today.
As mentioned before, the original game had the team kicking from the jumping circle after each basket. Nowadays, the jump circle is only used at the beginning of overtime and at the beginning of overtime. In recent years, QHF has eliminated the 2-inch circle in the center court for this reason. The 12-foot diameter is still there, but it's outlined with a ½ line so as not to obstruct the beautiful logos on the center court.
The key, or “paint”, is the rectangular area below the free throw line. This is the area where players line up alternately during free throws. The term “wrench” refers to the original 6-foot-wide area below the 12-foot-diameter free-throw circle. This looked like a lock from a bird's eye view.
Because of the narrow 6-foot-wide wrench, it was easy for a large center player to dominate below the goal. For this reason, the key area became 12 feet wide starting with the 1951-52 NBA season. The great professional players maintained their dominance and forced the NBA to re-expand the zone in the 64-65 NBA season. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the game, refereeing, equipment, and procedures of basketball. While many of the basic rules are uniform around the world, there are variations.
Most North American leagues or governing bodies, the most important of which are the NBA and NCAA, formulate their own rules. In addition, the Technical Committee of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) determines the rules of the international game; most leagues outside North America use the full set of FIBA rules. When the NBA began allowing zone defense in 2001, a three-second rule was also introduced for defensive players. This rule was maintained until 2000, when FIBA reduced the requirement to eight seconds, and the NBA did the same in 2001.
