Equipment for Basketball Game
There is some equipment needed to play a basketball game. The basketball equipment can be broke down into three more categories court equipment, officials equipment and players equipment. To make it more clear, here is a list of all the equipment used in basketball.
Court Equipment
Floor
The playing surface is made of either wood or maple and it has to be flat and rectangular in shape
Ball
Ball is the most visible equipment in the game of basketball. There are different types of basketball used in different leagues. Usually it is made of leather, rubber or any synthetic material but it has to be inflated properly.
Basket/Hoop
Basket consists of a round shaped metal rim with the covering of net around it. Baskets are mounted at a certain height (10 feet above the floor).
Backboard
Backboard is a rectangular board on which the basket is attached.
Scoreboard
Scoreboard displays the time left in the period and running scores of the both team. A scoreboard can be either digital or manual.
Officials Equipment
Uniform of Officials
Officials wear a uniform prescribed by their respective governing body. Usually, officials are dressed in white and black stripped shirts, black pants and black shoes. NBA officials wear gray shirts, black pants and black shoes.
Whistle
Basketball referee carries a whistle which he blows every time he needs to stop a play.
Score book
Score book is used by the scorekeeper who writes down scores and stats on it. Score book is something where you find summary of the whole game, names of the players, their positions and jersey numbers, details of each quarter and half etc.
Shot Clock and Game Clock
Shot clock and game clock are operated by timekeepers. Game clock records the overall time of the game while shot clock counts down the 24 second shot clock.
Players Equipment
Players Uniform
Uniform consists of jersey (preferably sleeveless), short and shoes. All the teams wears their own specific uniform. In NBA, all players wear a uniform prepared by league’s sponsored sportswear company. They are not allowed to wear shorts which are too long. In NBA, players can be fined if their uniform does not comply with the rules of the league.
Protective Gears and Accessories
Protective gears and accessories include goggles, face masks, mouth guards, knee pads or brace, headbands, arm sleeves, wristbands etc. Not all players wear necessarily all these things. They use them only when they required them.
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