Basketball is a sport played by two teams tossing the ball to their teammates to try to score a basket.

The objective of the game is to get the basketball into the net of the other team. The team with the most points wins. To begin the games the referee will toss the ball into the air and two opponents try to tap it to one of their teammates, called a jump ball. Different shots that players can make are layups, away from the basket, dunk or slam dunk. A layup is when a player jumps or lays the ball against that backboard so it will rebound into the basket.

These are the roles that are played in basketball:

• The point guards are considered the quarterbacks of basketball. They are the main facilitators of the team. They coordinate the plays and typically are the best ball handler on the team.
• The shooting guard specializes in making mid range shots and shots that are beyond the three point line.
• The small forward takes on many different positions in the game.
• The power forward is usually able to make shots from all levels of the court.
• The center is usually the tallest and strongest player because they are the ones that start the jump balls. They are also usually good at layups, dunks and short hook shots.

• A basketball
• Basketball shoes which can help provide extra safety, but also give stability and allows players to perform quick cuts.

Michael is a retired NBA basketball player. He has played in fifteen seasons in the National Basketball association. He won six NBA Championships while playing for the Chicago Bulls. Michael began playing when he was in high school  and continued on when he was in college. He made his NBA debut with the Chicago Bulls in 1984.

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