Contents: Origins and History of Basketball; Object of Basketball; The Basketball Court; Uniforms and Equipment; Scoring; How the Game is Played; Player Skills; Player Positions; The Officials; Violations and Fouls; Things to Look for During Play / Strategy; NBA Teams, Divisions and Conferences; NBA Season and Playoffs; NBA All-Star Game and Teams; The NBA Lottery, Draft, Trades, Free Agency and Labor Issues; The NCAA and The Final Four; Individual and Team Statistics; Deciphering Statistics in the Newspaper; NBA and College Records; Great Teams and Dynasties; Hall of Fame; Trophies and Awards; Personalities: Past and Present; Glossary of Basketball Terms; Index; Officials' Hand Signals.