my days are filled with cross country try outs and basketball practice.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Basketball is a limited-contact sport played on a rectangular court. While most often played as a team sport with five players on each side, three-on-three, two-on-two, and one-on-one competitions are also common. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop in diameter and high that is mounted to a backboard at each end of the court. The game was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith. A team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the basket being defended by the opposition team during regular play. A field goal scores three points for the shooting team if the player shoots from behind the three-point line, and two points if shot from in front of the line. A team can also score via free throws, which are worth one point, after the other team is assessed with certain fouls. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but additional time (overtime) is mandated when the score is tied at the end of regulation. The ball can be advanced on the court by passing it to a teammate, or by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling). It is a violation to lift, or drag, one's pivot foot without dribbling the ball, to carry it, or to hold the ball with both hands then resume dribbling.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I really love playing basketball, especially on a rectangular court. Basketball is my favorite limited-contact sport. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "I've never been a good player. I have to say out of all the sports, it is the most fun to watch even though I don't understand it."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Ever Since the game was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith the rules have changed only slightly to make it more appealing. Its not hard at all. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "How many players on the court at one time per team. They move so fast I can never count."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "There are only 10 players allowed on the court at any given time in a game. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Sometimes I've noticed they get 3 points. How do they do that?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Its called a field goal , you can score three points for shooting from behind the three-point line, and two points if shot from in front of the line."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Who is your favorite player or team?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I like the Kentucky Wildcats myself, do you have a favorite team? "}, {"role": "user", "content": "I usually cheer for the Celtics or the Hawks. At least now when I watch I will understand it better."}]