Have you ever played basketball? Hello, my name is Benson and today I am going to tell you all about how to play basketball. I’m going to tell you about dribbling, shooting, and also defense. There will be 3 different things to learn in each category. For example, in the shooting category, you’ll learn a little bit about three-pointers.

The first thing I wanna talk about is shooting which includes free throws, mid-range shots, and three-pointers. Free throws are pretty important in basketball because if you are up by 1 or 2 with like 10 seconds left, they will foul you and you’ll have to shoot free throws. Each free throw is worth 1 point. A mid-range is a shot that is in front of the three-point line, it is worth 2 points. The best way to score is a three-pointer just because it gives you 3 points, which is better than free throws and also midranges.

The second thing I wanna talk about is dribbling which includes, cross-over, between the legs, and also behind the back. The crossover is the easiest of the 3 to master. You can use the crossover to drive by your opponent to score a basket. The between the legs is supposed to help you if someone reaches to try to steal it. It helps because when they reach they’ll miss. The behind-the-back is supposed to help you be able to protect the ball and also so you can create space to shoot the basketball.

The last thing I wanna talk about is defense which includes hands up, blocks, and also steals. If you are guarding someone, the first thing you wanna do is put your hands up so it is harder for them to shoot. If someone is going up for a layup or taking a jump shot, then you should try to block it with your hands. If you block it, then they don’t score and you might get the ball back. If someone is passing the ball back and forth then you should try to steal it and go all the way to the basket for an easy bucket, you steal it by catching the ball when they are passing it.

In conclusion, there are a lot of skills in basketball that take a long time to master, not even the greatest player of all time is the best at everything. There is a lot in basketball that I didn’t talk about. Some of the examples are the basketball legends, layups, and also the history of basketball. Here is a link to show you more about everything about basketball if you choose to play basketball.