This scoreboard is from the 1950s. This clock was mounted on the wall above the court so everyone can see it during the game. High schools play four eight minutes quarters in those days which explain the oddly numbered clock.

     This is a diagram to show the different lines on the court. Each area of the court stands and is an important area to the game. The free-throw line is where you shot foul shots after you have been fouled. The free-throw line has a time limit during regular play. The limit is that the play can have the ball no more than three seconds.

     Basketball in the 1890s looks very different. This was an earlier photo showing game action. This game was played with a basket that was nailed on a backboard. Today courts are made of asphalt, concrete, or hard wood.

     The ball rack, just like the one in the picture are rolled onto the court during pre-game and warm-ups. Players can stand in one spot and just keep getting feed balls. This rack is helpful for one person to practice alone and just keep getting basketballs off the rack one after another. This is helpful to players that are practicing solo because they don’t have to just keep shooting the same they shoot different basketballs.

     Basketball players need to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. NBA teams always have a great supply of water on the benches, so there ready to drink when you come off the court.