What is the exact size of a NBA basketball?
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>>Answer\nHi! \n\nAs far as I know, there are no differences in size. Both leagues use standard Spalding size 7 ball with 29.5" circumference, inflated at between 7.5 and 8.5 pounds pressure. The only difference may be in colour, since the NBA uses the ball that is full-orange, while the WNBA ball is orange-white. However, neither is stated in their respective official rules. \n\nI hope that answers your question. \n\n--- \n\nAfter receiving a follow-up question, I dug a little deeper and found this out: \n\nThe official WNBA rules state that (quote): \n\nThe ball should be an officially approved WNBA ball with a weight not less than 18 ounces nor more than 20 ounces. The circumference of the ball shall be within a maximum of 29 inches and a minimum of 28.5 inches. \n\n(unquote) \n\nThe NBA only states (quote) \n\nThe ball shall be an officially approved NBA ball between 7 1 /2 and 8 1 /2 pounds pressure. \n\n(unquote), \n\nwhile Spaulding advertises therir basketballs as "Official NBA full-size" at 29.5 inches. \n\nSo I guess I was wrong. My bad. \nSorry.<<
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A Regulation NBA Court is 94 feet long and 50 feet wide
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For what level of play - NCAA vs. NBA?\n\ntry this:\nhttp://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=basketball+court+dimensions&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
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Michael "Wild Thing" Wilson, who plays for the Globetrotters and played at the University of Memphis, set the world record by dunking on a 12 foot high goal.  I seem to remember reading somewhere that his vertical was measured at 51 inches while in college, but I can't remember the source for that now.  In comparison, Michael Jordan had a verical around 46 inches in his prime.
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basketball, game played generally indoors by two opposing teams of five players each. Basketball was conceived in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith, a physical education instructor at the YMCA college in Springfield, Mass., as a way to condition outdoor athletes during the winter months. His original list of 13 rules has undergone a century of revision, leading to faster pacing and greater athleticism. Today basketball is one of the most popular American sports and one the rest of the world has adopted.\nBasic Rules\n\nAt each end of the court—usually about 92 ft (28 m) long and 50 ft (15 m) wide—is a bottomless basket made of white cord net and suspended from a metal ring, 18 in. (46 cm) in diameter, which is attached 10 ft (3.05 m) above the floor (usually hardwood) to a backboard made of fiberglass, wood, or other material. Players may throw, dribble (bounce), or shoot the basketball (an inflated ball usually made of leather or rubber) but may not run with it or kick it.\n\nTeams try to advance the ball and shoot it through one basket (the ball must enter from above) and to keep the opposition from scoring through the other. Each field goal, or basket, scores two points, or three points if shot from beyond a specified distance (21 ft/6 m in U.S. colleges, slightly longer in international and professional play). Teams must shoot the ball within a prescribed time limit (24 sec in the National Basketball Association; 30 sec in international games and in most women's play; 45 sec in men's collegiate play).\n\nAny player making illegal body contact with an opposing player is assessed a foul; the opposing team may be given possession of the ball, or an opposing player awarded free throws at the basket from the foul line. Each made foul shot is worth one point. Players who exceed the foul limit (usually five, but six in the NBA) are disqualified from the game. International and collegiate basketball games have two 20-min halves, professionals play four 12-min quarters, and high schoolers play four 8-min quarters.
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An NBA regulation basketball is built with wood upon insulated material. The heat on the outside of the court is retained, while the frigid cold from the hockey rink underneath is kept down there, keeping the rink cold. The basketball court is made out of approx. 10' by 10' squares, which are assembled over the hockey rink before a basketball game (or disassembled for a hockey match)
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A women's basketball has a circumference of 28.5 inches, and a men's basketball has a circumference of 30 inches. A quick way to see if a basketball is a men's or women's, check to see if there is a 28.5 printed under the brand name. If there is, it's a women's ball.
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it defends... because as i know basketball courts has a standard width and lenght given by james naismith the inventor of a basketbal... if they will follow it, it will absolutely be the same.. but it in the basketball leagues for high school and colleges they always follow the standard dimension of the court like the nba courts...
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Mavs if the refs call the game the way they should. Everyone is sick of the 380 lb ape in the middle.Won't mention any names though size 24 shoes can't dribble fouls every 10 seconds.3sec violations constantly, Travelling.But I didnt mention your name.
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In the National Basketball Association, the court is 94 feet long by 50 feet wide (28.65 m by 15.24 m).
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Lawn Tennis Dimensions\n\nThe court is 78 feet (23.77 m) long, and its width is 27 feet (8.23 m) for singles matches and 36 feet (10.97 m) for doubles matches. Additional clear space around the court is required in order for players to reach overrun balls. A net is stretched across the full width of the court, parallel with the baselines, dividing it into two equal ends. The net is 3 feet 6 inches (1.07 m) high at the posts, and 3 feet (914 mm) high in the center.\n\nBasketball Dimensions\n\nThe men's ball's circumference is about 30 inches (76 cm) and weighs about 1 lb 5 oz (600 g). The women's ball's circumference is about 29 inches (73 cm) and weighs about 1 lb 3 oz (540 g). A regulation basketball court in international games is 28 by 15 meters (approx. 92 by 49 ft) and in the NBA is 94 by 50 feet (29 by 15 m). Most courts are made of wood.\n\nA cast-iron basket with net and backboard hang over each end of the court. At almost all levels of competition, the top of the rim is exactly 10 feet (3.05 m) above the court and 4 feet (1.2 m) inside the endline. While variation is possible in the dimensions of the court and backboard, it is considered important for the basket to be the correct height; a rim that is off by but a few inches can have an adverse effect on shooting.\n\nVolleyball Dimensions\n\nThe game is played on volleyball courts 18 metres long and 9 metres wide, divided into two 9 x 9 metre "team courts" by a one-metre wide net placed such that its highest point is 2.43 metres above the ground in men's competition, and 2.24 metres for women's competition (these heights are varied for veterans and junior competitions). There is a line 3 metres from and parallel to the net in each team court termed the "attack line". This "3 metre" line divides the court into "back row" and "front row" areas. These are in turn divided into 3 areas each: these are numbered as follows, starting from area "1", which is the position of the serving player\n   \n          positions \n             4  3  2 \n             5  6  1
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Here you go!\n\nI found this answer from Basketball Reference. Hope this helps you.
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NBA and College – 94 feet long and 50 feet wide\nHigh School – 84 feet long and 50 feet wide\nJunior High – 74 feet long and 42 feet wide
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The free throw line is 15 feet from the plane of the backboard. From the direct center of the hoop the line would be 13 feet 9 inches. These are stats from NBA.com
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NBA and College – 94 feet long and 50 feet wide \nHigh School – 84 feet long and 50 feet wide \nJunior High – 74 feet long and 42 feet wide \n\nThe Foul Line: \n\nFor all courts the “foul line” distance is 15 feet from the foul line to the front of the backboard. This measurement is commonly confused as from the center of the basket and front of the rim. \n\nThe Key: \n\nStandard for all basketball courts, “the key” (sometimes called “the lane”) is 12 feet wide. Regulation courts have the backboard extending out 4 feet over the baseline into the key. A 6 foot arc (half circle) extends from the foul line away from the basket to complete the key. \n\nThe 3 Point Line (Arc): \n\nCollege and High School Basketball Courts – the 3 point arc is 19 feet 9 inches, with a straight line extending out 5 feet 3 inches (63 inches) from the baseline. Past those points the line extends 19 feet 9 inches from the center of the rim. \n\nNBA Basketball Courts – the 3 point arc is 22 feet to the center of the rim on the sides with a straight line extending out 16 feet 9 inches from the baseline. Past those points the line extends out 23 feet 9 inches from the center of the rim. \n\nThe Backboard and Rim: \n\nThe regulation distance from the ground to the top of the rim is 10 feet for all levels of play. Regulation backboards are 6 feet wide (72 inches) by 42 inches tall. All basketball rims (hoops) are 18 inches in diameter. The inner square on the backboard is 24 inches wide by 18 inches tall. \n\nAll line markings on the floor are 2 inches wide and can vary in color.
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about 2 and a half times bigger than a basketball. Don't believe me? Take ur goal down and see. The Rim diameter is one of the NBA's biggest misconceptions.