A court is the playing area where players play basketball or any other game, and it is referred to as a field of play in sports terminology. It's merely a fancy word for the sort of aim we mentioned earlier. So, if you had to choose between "court goal" and "field goal," which would you pick?
The term "court" has become so common that people sometimes think that anything that is called a "courtside seat" is actually part of the court itself. This isn't true; a courtside seat is like one of those special seats you can buy at the stadium that gives you a better view than everyone else. There are also "rover" seats, which are similar to courtside seats but they give the holder the ability to roam the floor looking for action.
So, a "court" is just a flat surface where a game of basketball is played, and a "field" is a more general term that includes things like playgrounds, baseball diamonds, and soccer pitches. A "goal" is the part of a court where shots are taken, and "fouls" are violations such as touching the ball out of bounds or shooting before the whistle blows. Finally, a "play" is a sequence of events that leads up to a shot being taken, so a player who takes many shots is said to be "shooting jumpers."
There are actually two types of goals: straight-up and angled.
A field goal is any basket scored by a player during ordinary game play from inside the arc that denotes the three-point line on the floor. A standard field goal is any regulation shot attempted by a player from inside the three-point line. The term "field goal" also may be used to describe any shot taken from beyond the free throw line and in practice this includes shots from between the lines as well as those completely outside of the arc. These shots are often called "3-pointers" or "long balls."
A free throw is any shot taken at the foul line after a foul has been committed (except for the two technical fouls). At most levels of basketball, all players are given three fouls per game; however, some teams only give out two because they feel their players can't handle the physical play required of them at the higher intensity of the game. A team can have up to four players in the game at once, so each additional foul leads to an automatic one-minute suspension for the player who received them.
The first step toward becoming a successful shooter is to recognize good shooting positions. You should stand with your shoulders square to the basket and hold your arm straight out until the very end of the motion. Also, try not to twist your body when you shoot the ball. This moves your head away from the action and makes your shot less likely to go in.
A field goal in basketball is a basket scored on any shot or tap other than a free throw, earning two or three points depending on the distance from the hoop. The same name is also used by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and high school basketball. In college basketball, a field goal does not have to be taken from between the lines of the circle. A field goal can be taken from anywhere within the area outlined by the 3-point line.
In high school basketball, a field goal must be taken from between the lines of the circle. Doing so scores 2 points; if taken outside of this area, then the shot is considered good but doesn't score as well because more space is required between the ball and the rim. These shots are often called "dunks" because they were originally made by dunking the ball (hitting it hard enough to cause it to go through the basket without touching the rim).
The word "field" here refers to basketball's reference system. The NBA uses a 3-point line to determine who gets what amount of territory when it divides up the court into three equal sections. If you step beyond the line, you lose some protection against being called for a foul.
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