What do you think about basketball? Is it only about goals and points? If so, recognize the reality!

Like any other game, basketball also has its own rules to function properly.

Knowing the guidelines will help you play the game properly and smoothly, whether you play it regularly or seasonally. Otherwise, the game may become more complicated. Now let's look at the rules and regulations of basketball.

For more information, read the blog till the end.

Basketball History - Origins
According to Wikipedia, the game of basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith of Springfield, Massachusetts, and was designed to keep young athletes in shape during the cold December months. It was designed to keep athletes in shape during the cold season. He developed this to keep people active during the winter months. Originally, the game involved kicking a soccer ball up an elevated track and competing to score points. However, this simple sport attracted many people and in a very short time, the game evolved into a fast-paced world and became very popular.

What were the original rules of basketball? Naismith originally came up with some rules specific to the game of basketball, which were later modified. Here are some of them:

The ball must be held between players or in the players' hands without using the shoulders. The ball can be thrown in any direction with both hands.

The ball can be hit with either the left or right hand.

Players cannot run with the ball, but they can throw it to another location from where they caught it. Exceptions may be made for players who catch the ball while running at high speed.

For safety reasons, pushing, hitting or shoulder-hitting an opponent is prohibited to prevent injury in advance. Hitting the ball with your fist is considered a foul.

If a teammate commits three consecutive fouls, the opposing team can count this as a goal.

A goal is scored if the ball goes into the net, and also if the opponent moves the ball away from it.

The referee is considered the match official, and if three consecutive fouls are committed, he is responsible for reporting this to the referee.

What were the original rules of basketball? Since then, the rules of basketball have changed and evolved, and some new rules have been created.

Rules of the Game
The rules of the game are: The ball starts with a jump ball on the center line. Players must start dribbling at the start of the game. Players can pass the ball to teammates to move forward and create scoring opportunities. To score, players must throw the ball into the opponent's basket. Only 12 players can participate in a game, of which 5 will play and the remaining 7 will be reserve players.

Basic Rules
The basic rule of the game is to score the maximum number of points compared to the opposing team. Each team has 5 players and 7 substitutes on the field. The game consists of 4 quarters, each quarter lasts for 10-12 minutes depending on the league.

Point Rules
The scoring rules for a basketball game are as follows: Points are awarded based on the score of the shot. Shots from inside the 3-point line are worth 2 points. Shots from beyond the 3-point line are worth 2 points.

Fouls
There are several situations in which a play may be considered a foul. Any physical contact that impedes the opponent's movement is considered a foul. Examples: punching, pushing, slapping, etc. In addition to physical contact, unsportsmanlike behavior such as delaying the game or arguing with the referee is also considered a foul. In some cases, it may take several minutes for a foul to be called and for the opposing team to be awarded a free throw.

Substitutes
The substitution rules in this game are very open. Substitutes can be selected at any time during or after the game. Substitutes can be selected and replaced during the game or even during a stoppage in the game.

Overtime and timeouts

Overtime is allowed if the score is tied at the end of regular game time. The game is extended for at least five minutes to determine a winner. There are also overtime periods and timeouts, but there is a set number of timeouts per game. However, timeouts can be used to strategize or stop the clock.

Game Violations
If a player commits a dribble ball, double dribble, shot clock, backcourt violation, five-second violation, or three-second violation during the game, the player has violated a rule of the game.