How does gravity affect the game of basketball?

Every interaction you have with a basketball is affected by gravity. ... Therefore, whether you are passing, dribbling, shooting or dunking, the gravitational force of the Earth is attracting the basketball down to the court floor.Apr 25, 2012 read more

Gravity is the fundamental force of attraction between objects, according to The Free Dictionary. Therefore, whether you are passing, dribbling, shooting or dunking, the gravitational force of the Earth is attracting the basketball down to the court floor. read more

Every offensive player has gravity -- but not all players have the same gravity. (More on that in a second.) Beyond them, the ball has gravity, because of the need to pressure the ball-handler and keep him from getting a wide-open shot. And the basket itself has gravity, since the highest-percentage shots tend to be taken from close range. read more