Basketball is a team sport played on a court with the objective of shooting a ball through a hoop defended by the opposing team. James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 as a winter indoor sport. There are different types of passes used such as chest passes and bounce passes. Rules govern proper dribbling, keeping the ball in bounds, and only allowing a player to hold the ball without dribbling, passing, or shooting for five seconds before a violation is called. Regulations are essential to basketball to keep competition fair and ensure safety of players.