Ball Dont Lie Word Search

a shot where you jump close by the basket jump shot
another term of bouncing the ball dribbling
to throw the ball to a teammate pass
the team that won the nba finals last year golden state
a way to switch hands in the middle of dribbling crossover
one of the best basketball players of all time micheal jordan
when you take the ball from your oponent steal
finals mvp 2015-16 andre igoudala
has the most nba championship rings bill russell
played 20 whole years with the los angeles lakers kobe bryant
the tallest nba center of all time manute bol
the shortest nba player of all time mugsey boughes
heviest player in nba history (375 pounds) oliver miller
who was the youngest player to play in the nba (18 years and 6 days) Andrew Bynum
the most points in an nba career (38,387) kareem abdul-jabbar
the nba team with the most chapionships (14) boston celtics

A pass to a teammate who scores a basket immediately assist
To get the ball to a teammate pass
To stop a shot from the other team block
The end of the first half of play halftime
The National Basketball Assosiation NBA
Generally awarded after a foul on the shooter from the opposing team free throw
A unblocked shot that doesn't hit the rim or backboard air ball
The half of the court a team is defending backcourt
A pass that bounces before the player receives it bounce pass
Dribbling the ball with two hands on the ball at the same time double dribble
Scoring by holding onto the rim and slamming the ball down slam dunk
An overhead shot taken while jumping jump shot
The free throw lane and the free throw circle key
Spinning in a circle but not lifting up the back foot pivot
Getting the ball after a attempted shot rebound
Shot where the ball hits the rim of the basket rimshot
You have to shoot before the _________________ runs out shot clock
A shot which goes through the net without hitting the rim swish
Move your pivot foot illegally travel
A loss of possession turn over
A defense technique in which each player is responsible for an area of the court zone defence
A defense technique where each player guards a certain opposing player Man-to-man defense
A uniform each player wears that has their team name on it jersey
An attempt to score shot
The people that decide penalties referee

A team is made of ___________ players playing Five
It is possible to score one point when shooting from the ____________ after a foul Free Throw Line
The use of the defender's body position to prevent an opponent's advance Blocking
Taking more than one and a half steps without dribbling while the player has possession of the ball Traveling
Advancing the ball up the court by bouncing it with one hand Dribbling
Generally the tallest person. They generally are positioned near the basket Center
A player is allowed _______ personal fouls Five
The ball must stay in ____________ Bounds
Basketball players cannot ______ or hit the ball Kick
The game became an official Olympic event in ______ 1936
The creator of Basketball _____ more games then he won Lost
The ball Basketball
When someone takes the ball Steal
A shot counts for three points Fadeaway
When a player slams the ball through the hoop Slam dunk
The way they decide who gets the ball first Jumpball
What the players do to give the ball to another player Pass
What the player with the ball does to get around the court Dribble
Dribble, stop, dribble again Double Dribble
A shot that is unguarded Free throw

Big man known for his "Hook shot" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The King Lebron James
Black Mamba Kobe Bryant
The " Greatest of All Time" Michael Jordan
when you take three or more steps with the ball in your hands travel
point (other than free throw) worth two or three points field goal
The best shooter in the NBA Stephen Curry
unnecessary contact towards a player foul
Basketball team from Chicago Chicago Bulls
Basketball team from Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Thunder

Inventor of basketball James Naismith
short distance quick pass from the players chest chest pass
pass that is bounced off the floor bounce pass
a two handed pass that starts with the ball above the players head overhead pass
taking two or more steps without dribbling traveling
dribbles, stops, and dribbles again double dribble
balance, eye, elbow, follow through beef
Used as goals originally peach baskets
a foul called on a player or coach for unsportsmanlike conduct technical foul
putting the ball in play from out of bounds throw in
a free shot awarded to a player from the free throw line for a foul worth 1 pt free throw
a deceptive move toward the basket by a player with the ball fake
team in possession of the ball offensive team
the team that does not have possession of the ball defensive team
putting the ball into play to start the game jump ball
offensive foul in which the player dribbling the ball runs into a stationary defensive player charging
infraction of the rules resulting in a throw in violation