Learn the basics of basketball in 10 minutes!
What does it mean to dribble the ball? What happens when a player travels? Interested in learning the difference between man-to-man defense and zone-defense? The SportSpectator Basketball Guide answers these questions and more! This overview will enhance your enjoyment as a spectator, whether you're a novice to basketball or a long-time fan.
This high-quality, laminated guides folds to a 8.5 x 3.5 inch brochure to fit easily into a pocket or purse, and expands to 8.5 x 17.5 inches to reveal a wealth of information. The content includes the history of basketball, field diagrams, player roles, basic rules and strategies, referee signals, and a glossary of useful basketball terms—the essentials to understand and enjoy basketball.
Customer Review: Oh! So that's a pick!
I recently moved to Eugene OR where the mighty Ducks reign supreme and Mac Court is an institution! I really appreciate having Bryan Jones's SportSpectator brochures to give me instant "Cliff Notes" on court sports. I found the Basketball guide very easy to understand and fun to read. For me, the glossary was invaluable; I hear these terms used by sports announcers; but the game moves so quickly that I often can't pick up what's happened before it's over. This guide, like the others in the series is a great boon to the newbie! Thanks, Bryan Jones!
Customer Review: A fan's girlfriend's best friend!
I recently started dating a basketball fanatic so I bought the SportSpectator guide to learn more about the game. I found the glossary and the section on common referee signals especially helpful, because I no longer have to drive my boyfriend and his friends nuts with "stupid" questions ("What does that mean?" "Why did he do that?" etc) So, for a mere five bucks, I gained a greater appreciation for the sport AND improved my relationship... priceless!