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The rules of the game have evolved over the years. Originally, dribbling was not permitted. <ref>http://www.hoophall.com/default/bhof-default.html</ref> Also, originally, baskets were only worth one point. Later, they became worth two points, and late in the 20th century, a "three point line" was added. This is an arc, and shots completed from beyond this arc are worth three points. In college basketball, the three point line is 19 feet, 9 inches out from the center of the basket. <ref>http://www.ncaa.org/releases/rules/2004/hs~2004011401ru.htm</ref> In the [[NBA]] (National Basketball Association, a professional basketball league), the three point line is 23 feet, 9 inches out from the center of the basketball except in the corner of the court, where the line is 22 feet out. <ref>http://www.rauzulusstreet.com/basketball/nba/nbahistory.htm</ref> In some situations after fouls {instance where rough play leads to the referee calling for a stoppage in play), players are allowed to take uncontested "free throws" worth one point.
The rules of the game have evolved over the years. Originally, dribbling was not permitted. <ref>http://www.hoophall.com/default/bhof-default.html</ref> Also, originally, baskets were only worth one point. Later, they became worth two points, and late in the 20th century, a "three point line" was added. This is an arc, and shots completed from beyond this arc are worth three points. In college basketball, the three point line is 19 feet, 9 inches out from the center of the basket. <ref>http://www.ncaa.org/releases/rules/2004/hs~2004011401ru.htm</ref> In the [[NBA]] (National Basketball Association, a professional basketball league), the three point line is 23 feet, 9 inches out from the center of the basketball except in the corner of the court, where the line is 22 feet out. <ref>http://www.rauzulusstreet.com/basketball/nba/nbahistory.htm</ref> In some situations after fouls {instance where rough play leads to the referee calling for a stoppage in play), players are allowed to take uncontested "free throws" worth one point.
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[[Category:Basketball]]
[[Category:Basketball]]