Basketball is not only a great sport. It is the most popular, actually. But, the game is not only for professionals. Even if you dont know much about basketball, you can play the game as a form of exercise or recreation. You dont have to know everything that a professional basketball player knows. You just have to know the basics.
Likewise if you are new to the game and would want to try playing, you just have to know the basic information such as the equipments used, the basic rules and the basic basketball positions.
Basically, in playing basketball, there are two teams. And each team playing on the court is composed of five players. Each of these players has specific positions. The team coach or captain usually assigns the positions according to each players size, ability and skills. Along with the positions came different responsibilities. What are they? These are the following;
Center this is usually the biggest player on the floor playing for each team. It is the responsibility of the centers to pose as a force near the basket. And as centers are usually used for scoring, they are not asked to roam very far from the basket. Rebounding is also among...