Patent ID: 7641574
Filing Date: 2010-01-05
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. An improved method of playing basketball, said improved method comprising: transforming a rectangular region into a game play surface; constructing said game play surface comprising: two opposite sides of said rectangular region are an end line, a division line is disposed equal distance between each of said end line, said game play surface dimensions are determined by a team classification; each of an in paint region, a three-point line placed on sides of said in paint region and having an elliptical arc extending above said in paint region enhancing transition zone play between said three-point line and said division line, and a four-point line proximate and parallel said division line creating a four-point region are located within and at opposite ends of said game play surface, a goal defined by a hoop located over each said in paint region, said hoop is located at a fixed distance above said in paint region; setting said fixed distance minimum height as follows: said fixed distance is ten feet one inch for general playground, elementary school, junior high school, and high school said team classification; eleven feet for junior college, college division NAIA said team classification; twelve feet for college division III said team classification; thirteen feet for college division II said team classification; fourteen feet for college division I said team classification; fifteen feet for professional said team classification; and fifteen feet eleven inches for professional assisted said team classification; recording a team score on a device during a game play time period; and scoring points during said game play time period comprising: a player standing, within said in paint region, and shooting a ball through said goal scores one point; said player standing, within region between said in paint region and said three-point line, and shooting said ball through said goal scores two points; said player standing, within region between said three-point line and said four-point line, and shooting said ball through said goal scores three-points; and said player standing, within said four-point region, and shooting said ball through said goal scores four-points.