Basketball: Center (421)

Basketball is one of the most popular sports around the world. In basketball, there are two teams of five players. The object of the game is to score points by making "baskets". The game consists of 48 minutes, four 12-minute quarters. The game starts with a tipoff. A tip is when one person from each team goes in the center of the court and jumps to tip the ball to their teammates after the referee throws the ball straight up. The goal here is to hit the ball to your teammate standing behind you. Each goal or 'basket' is worth 2 points. However, if a basket is scored from outside the 3-point line, (the curved line outside the free throw line), then the basket is worth 3 points. The 3-pointer distance from the basket is 23.75' in the middle of the court, and it gradually decreases to 22' at the sides. The free throw line is at a distance of 15' from the backboard. A free throw that results in a basket is worth 1 point. to shoot a free throw you must first be fouled while shooting. Offense The game of basketball consists of offense and defense. When the ball is present with a player of your team, then all the team members of your team are on the offense. The goal here is to score points by shooting the ball into the defending team's basket. Defense Similarly, when the ball is present with the opponent team, then all the team members of your team are on the defense. The goal here is to stop the other team from shooting the ball into your team's basket, and also to steal the ball from them so you can again attack and score. You must do this without committing fouls or other rule violations. The team with the most points at the end of regulation wins.

 

One position in basketball is known as the Center. The Center's main job is to block shots on defense, and create an issue for the other team on offense, that be scoring or making a need for two or more players to guard him at once. A typical professional center hovers around 7 feet tall. As a center, your worth is greatly dependent on your agility and shot blocking ability. If you can guard quick defenders, help your teammates guard people, and change (if not block) opposing players' shots, you are worth a lot more than a center who is slow and drags behind the team.