Basketball is one the most popular and widely viewed sport in the world and it has grown alot over the years. Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwimg or "shooting" a ball through the top of the basketball hoop while following a set of rules. The ball can be advanced on the court by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or passing it to a teammate. It is a violation to walk with the ball ( take three steps without bouncing the ball at least once), carry it or to double dribble ( to hold the ball and then resume dribbling). Variuous violations are generally called "fouls". Basketball has evolved many commonly used techniques of shooting, passing, and dribbling as well as specialized player positions and offensive and defensive structures (player positioning) and techniques. Typically, the tallest members of a team will play "center", "small forward" or "power forward" positions, while shorter players or those eho possess the best ball handling skills and speed play "point gaurd" or "shooting gaurd". In this sport, the main objective is to score points by placing the basketball in the opponent's basket which is kept at a height of 10 ft. There are 5 players each, in both the teams. Passing is also an important move in basketball, because it helps to cover the distance quickly. There are many rules and regulations in basketball that discourange any unfair moves by players. The duration of the game played at the international level is divided in 10 min quaters; while in the NBA League, the quaters are of 12 min each. The court size is 28 by 15 m (in an international game); while the NBA League uses 29 by 15 m size courts.