basketball and soccer are very similar sports? Or is it just me?
2007-03-28 16:26:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
theres dribbling.. getting past defenders. similar levels of contact etc... similar speed of play.
2007-03-28 16:36:50 · update #1
Not really. in soccer, there's 90 minutes and basketball is only 48 minutes. In soccer, no timeouts, no quarters, worldwide sport. Basketball is probably most favorite sport in U.S. In soccer, you need skill in using your feet, in basketball you need skill in using your hands. If you touch the ball with your hands in soccer, that's an automatic yellow card. In basketball if you use your feet, the other team gets the ball.
In soccer 11 guys on the field, b-ball 5.
2007-03-28 17:14:23 · answer #1 · answered by Beavis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are team sports but they are not similar at all. For one, they mainly use the leg to kick the ball (except the goal keeper of course) for soccer and basketballer use their hands. Basketball has higher scores than soccer. The court size are different and there are more players on the field for soccer! What about the rules ... offside in soccer and not at bball ... (lucky! or else there will not be a Phoenix Suns!).
Too much differences ... so it is just u!
2007-03-28 16:31:53 · answer #2 · answered by Sunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only in the footwork, being fast and having quick feet are essential for both sports, Hakeem Olajuwon and Steve Nash both grew up playing soccer.
2007-03-28 16:42:00 · answer #3 · answered by 40thStreetBlack 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In basketball, you can score more points easily. No one is specifically stationed near the net during the whole game. Plus, it's easier to handle a ball with your hands than with your feet.
2007-03-28 16:38:59 · answer #4 · answered by david u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they are not. BASKET ball you bounce the ball on a court in doors 4 games. Soccer is played out side and you kick the ball on a playing field.
2007-03-28 16:30:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm I think soccer is maybe similar with football but definitely not with basketball.
2007-03-28 16:30:02 · answer #6 · answered by ♥ PrNcPsS ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VERY different. Only thing in common is that you have to take the ball from one side to the other and make a "goal". Still very different.
2007-03-28 16:54:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are. You try to score points in both games.
2007-03-28 16:33:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont see the simularity.. no one you kick the ball and the other you throw the ball
2007-03-28 16:29:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋