Today I will be talking about the different types of basketball shots. The five shots I will be talking about are free throws, three pointers, half court, lay-ups and slam dunks. A free throw shot is worth two points, and is located at the free throw line. A free throw shot is very common when the opposing team commits a foul on your team. You usually get two attempts to shoot a free throw and end up having a total of four points unless you get fouled at the three point line, in which you get three attempts to shoot. A three pointer is worth three points, and is located at the three pointer line. You can try to shoot a three pointer any time in the game, usually if you are open and have a clear shot. A half court shot is also worth three points, and is located on the half court line which is literally in the middle of the court. You can also shoot a half court any time in the game, but it is very rare that a player attempts this. You would have to have great aiming skills, and be able to throw really far. Players usually attempt this shot when there is only seconds left on the clock. The following picture demonstrates where the three shooting lines are:
Lay-up shots are worth two points, and can occur any time in a game. These shots are very common when playing. To make a lay-up shot you usually have to be next to the hoop, and make sure that the ball hits the target on the backboard. The ball will bounce off the backboard and into the hoop. A slam dunk is a very famous shot. It is worth two points, and can also be done any time during the game. To make a slam dunk, players usually run towards the basket and jump right before passing it. Once the player jumps up, they slam the ball into the hoop with one or two hands and hang there. While the player hangs there they are showing a sign of victory, then jump back down. Now that you know about these shots, you can practice them until it's nothing but net.
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