Basketball court

Everyone have there own game to feel relief and relaxation. The place I got to do this is the basketball
court. Basketball is a good game for mental and physical health. On the court I feel total relaxation and
away from all of my worries.
Basketball is an athletic sport, usually played on an indoor court in which two competing teams of five
players each attempt to score by throwing an inflated ball so that it descends through one of two
baskets suspended, at each end of the court, above their heads. The team scoring the most such throws,
through field goals or foul shots, wins the game. Because of its continuous action and frequent scoring,
basketball is one of the most popular spectator as well as participant sports in the world.
Court and Teams:
The measurements of American and international basketball courts differ slightly. The basketball court
is a rectangular area ranging in size from about 94 ft by 50 ft to about 74 ft by 42 ft. At each end of the
court is a vertical backboard, measuring usually about 6 ft by 4 ft. Each backboard is anchored to a
wall, suspended from the ceiling, or otherwise mounted so that its lower edge is about 9 ft above the
court.
Hight: The height of the underside of the roof structure, or the ceiling if there is one, above the floor is
specified by each sports governing body, and this is a critical design factor. Badminton, tennis and
trampolining require an unrestricted height of 9.1m for international competition, while 7.6m is
necessary at C level in all sports except those for which height is not critical. In general a basketball
court should have a minimum clearance of 25 feet (7.7m), although a ceiling height of at least 27 feet
(8.23m) is recommended.
Center circle
The only two players permitted to enter this area prior to the tip off are the players contesting the jump
ball (usually but not always centers). Both players jump when the referee throws the ball in the air,
each attempting to tap the ball into the hands of a player of their own team.
Perimeter
The perimeter is defined as the areas outside the free throw lane and inside the three-point line. Shots
converted (successfully made) from this area are called "perimeter shots" or "medium-range shots." If a
player's foot is on the three-point line, the shot is considered a perimeter shot
Restricted area arc
The restricted area arc is a semi-circular arc drawn around the area directly underneath the basket. With
some exceptions, members of the defending team cannot draw charging fouls in this area. The
restricted has a radius 4 feet (1.22 m) from below the center of the basket. The restricted arc is of radius
3 feet (0.91 m) from below the center of the basket.