Silas King

English 111

Professor Jessica Williams

31 October 2023

Annotated Bibliography

“Basketball - Health Benefits.” Better Health Channel, Department of Health & Human

Services, 31 July 2007, Accessed 1 Nov. 2023

The purpose of this source is to provide the benefits of playing basketball. This talks
about the healthy benefits of playing basketball. It explains to the reader how basketball has a
positive effect on the body. It also talks about how basketball is for everyone, not a certain age
group. Anyone can start playing at any age. This also talks about some general tips and more in
depth advice on how basketball affects the body.

Boustany, Nai. “The History of Basketball: A Timeline.” Red Bull, Red Bull, 15 June 2023,

https://www.redbull.com/us-en/history-of-basketball Accessed 1 Nov. 2023

The purpose of this source is to provide information on the history and growth of
basketball. Learning the history of the sport lets the learner know how the game progressed and
the important changes. It shows the differences between basketball then and how it is played
now. This article also talks about players who have “revived” the game. It talks about how the
game is now played all over the world even in the craziest places.

Gels, Dr. James. “Basketball Offensive Tips for Youth Players, Coach’s Clipboard.” Coach’s

Clipboard Basketball Coaching, Coach’s Clipboard, 8 Nov. 2020,

https://www.coachesclipboard.net/OffensiveTips.html Accessed 1 Nov. 2023

The significance of this source is to provide tips for offense in basketball. This article
talks about useful tips when trying to score. It talks about what to do and what not to do. This
article teaches you on how to practice your scoring. It also explains the proper stance for offense
and how to play your role on the team.
MasterClass. “How to Play Basketball: Explore the Basics of Basketball - 2023.” MasterClass,

2021, Accessed 31 Oct. 2023.

The significance of this source is for the simple rules it provides. This article talks about
the basics of basketball and how to learn them. It talks about simple rules and the different types
of rules. It explains how the scoring works, and how a team wins. This article also talks about the
types of penalties and violations and how you can avoid causing them. It also explains how the
court works and how teams take the court. It explains how the game works and how you play
through quarters with breaks in between them.

Strickland, Mark. “5 Steps to Learning & Teaching Defense in Basketball.” SportsEdTV, 25 Mar.

2022, Accessed 1 Nov. 2023

The purpose of this source is to teach the reader how to play defense. Defense is a big
part of the game and is really important. It teaches the basics of defending. It explains the correct
stance for defense. It talks about how you should slide your feet and stay in front of the person
trying to score. The article talks about how to make it as difficult as possible for your opponent
to score.