The Physics of the ball a basketball is in the shape of a sphere, and if you exert a certain force on it, you can shoot the ball Some of the forces on the ball are Gravity, Normal, and Friction Friction allows the player to dribble the ball without it flying all over the place                                                                                                                         image by https://basketball91.com/tips/the-art-and-science-of-shooting-a-basketball/#.WDS7UvkrLIU