0_Apprentice
Hi! My son is interested in playing basketball, but I don't know too much about it. Do you know anything about basketball?
1_Wizard
Very little honestly. Although my husband played in college and both my boys have played in high school. We are really more of a baseball family. I like that it's one of the limited-contact sports. No football for us! 
0_Apprentice
My son played baseball for many years, so we're more of a baseball family too! How many players are on a basketball team?
1_Wizard
On a basketball team, it's 5 on the court at any given time. But sometimes they play variations, like three-on-three. 
0_Apprentice
So much smaller than a baseball team! Is basketball split into four quarters or do they play two halves?
1_Wizard
I think it depends whether you are talking about high school or college. High school is quarters. I'm sure a lot has changed since the game was first invented back in 1891! 
0_Apprentice
1891?! Wow! I had no idea basketball has been around that long! What else should I know before he starts playing? So I don't look like a complete newbie, haha!
1_Wizard
Well, one critical thing is to know that the objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop that is mounted to a backboard at each end of the court! LOL! Beyond that I'm a little shaky...
0_Apprentice
I think there are two and three point shots, but I don't know what you need to do to get 3!
1_Wizard
Oh, that I know. If the player shoots from behind the three-point line, that's 3. Otherwise, 2 points. 