Basketball - Knock Out

Rules: Knock Out is played with at least two players, although as many players as possible is suggested. Two basketballs are used. After an order is established by forming a line from anywhere on the court (usually the top of the Key or the free throw line), all players must attempt their first shot from this point. The first and second players in the line start with the basketballs. Play begins with Player #1's first shot; after that shot player #2 may shoot. If the first shot by a player is missed they must follow their rebound and try to make a basket from anywhere on the court. 


The game at this point is between player #1 and #2; if player #2 makes a shot first, player #1 is "knocked out" (eliminated from the game). If a Player #1 makes a shot first, he passes the ball to player #3 (or if only 2 players are left, or it is a 2-man-game, they must return to the starting point and attempt to "knock out" player #2). The object of the game is to "knock out" the other players. Players may only touch their own ball. If player #1 shoots and then player #2 shoots, and they both make it, player #1 and player #2 are safe.


Variations: Variations of the game include the ability to knock or bump the other players ball with your ball; the point of this is to put a player far away from the basket in a vulnerable position to be "knocked out". A player may also attempt in preventing being "knocked out", usually by standing under the basket and throwing the ball up through the basket. Because this rule can sometimes make the game unfair, another variation is that when knocking or bumping another players ball the ball must leave the players hands to make bumping more difficult.