A 'Field Goal' in Basketball?

from JoeUser Forums

I personally think that most sports are extremely boring to watch.  I can understand the appeal in playing or watching if you know someone is playing.  I just don't follow pro sports on TV at all.

One term I don't understand at all and am hoping someone can understand is a 3-pt basket being called a field goal in basketball.  What the heck?  Soccer is on a field, football is on a field, basketball is on a....court!  Where on earth does the term come from?

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Both the 2 point and 3 point baskets are called field goals.  The ball is shot from the field of play, and if a basket is made, it is a goal.  I do not know the history of th eterm, but it has been around for as long as the game (I think).
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
The good Doc beat me to it!
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top

The good Doc beat me to it!

Which reminds me, UNC down, Duke still playing.  Dont let me down doc!  I got a steak dinner at Shula IIs riding on it!

Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Doc, I just gotta say one thing: "Go, Patriots!"

And BOY did they get lucky to get past UNC.
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

Doc, I just gotta say one thing: "Go, Patriots!"

And BOY did they get lucky to get past UNC.

Eh!  No comment.  I like their faculty, but dont care for their team.  Rivals you know.

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Eh! No comment.

Sorry, had to comment. Once a Pat, always a Pat. Even when they suck eggs (which is most of the time).
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
I had UNC in the 8. But I'm above the mean in my pool.