What is an offensive 3 second violation in basketball?
This call is only made in the NBA == == Defensive 3-Second Rule - Any defensive player, who is positioned in the free throw lane or the area extending 4 feet past the lane's end line must be actively guarding an opponent within three seconds. Actively guarding means being within arms length of an offensive player and in a guarding position. The defensive three-second count is suspended when: (1) a player is in the act of shooting, (2) there is a loss of team control, (3) the defender is actively guarding an opponent, (4) the defender completely clears the 16-foot lane or (5) it is imminent the defender will become legal. Infraction of this rule results in a technical foul.
What kind of degree does a basketball player need?
None,you can be in sports but you would have to be really good in academics. If you have bad academics you could be kicked out of school. That's why you don't have to have a college degree to be in sports.
Who are the local television announcers for the Philadelphia 76ers?
Marc Zumoff and Bob Salmi. Marc Zumoff is a legend in the business with numberous awards including emmys and even coined the nickname for Allen Iverson (the answer). Former sixer player Steve Mix used to be Zumoffs partner until the 07-08 season.
What is the Portland Trailblazers theme song?
The song is called "Amazin" bye Kanye West ft. Young Jeezy
How much money do basketball players in Latin America?
The average salary for a Mexican league basketball player is around $5,000 a month. This is quite low in comparison to American players, but considering the minimum wage in Mexico is $5 a day it is actually a high salary.
What made LeBron James famous?
LeBron Raymone James (pronounced /ləˈbrɒn/; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association (NBA),LeBron James isn't the first high schooler to jump to the NBA, but he may already be the best. His basketball IQ hovers at genius level,Lebron James is hottest new talent in NBA. He was destined for greatness a long time ago and he has delivered in his first season with Cavaliers.
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When are the nba all-star game?
It starts around 4-9 depends on the team. This is eastern time by the way. Normally starts on oct. 31 and ends in march or april depends on the part on the world u r in. Thanks for asking ttyl8r
How do you perform a vertical jump?
The long jump is an event in the sport of track and field. The measurement of the long jump is from the foul line to the nearest mark in the sand. This mark can be made from the uniform or any part of the body.
Who holds the record for most blocks in an NBA season?
Actually, the single-game record for most blocks is Mickel Gladness from Alabama A&M who notched 16 to best David Robinson, Shawn Bradley, and Loren Woods who had held the lead with 14 apiece.
In reference to the previous answer: Shaquille O'neal held the SEC record at his graduation with 12 in a game but that was after Robinson had already set the bar at 14.
When does the NBA season start?
The 2007/2008 schedule was released last year on August 2nd. We start hearing rumblings about big games (like the traditional Shaq VS Kobe stuff, or Celts vs Lakers) in July, but you are most likely looking at a release during the last week of July or first week of August. Hope that helps - fvkasm2x
What kind of foods do you eat AFTER a basketball game?
During a game of golf you should try to drink as much water as possible, things such as energy bars, apples and bananas are very handy to keep you going and keep your concentration level up. Forget the "energy" drink, plain water is just fine, or if you sweat a lot add a pinch of common salt to your water.
How many minutes per quarter are there in a NBA basketball game at overtime?
12 minutes in a quarter and 48 minutes in the whole game
in 1 quarter is 12 minutes whole game 48 minutes it take 20 minutes for a halftime show
There are 12 minutes in an NBA quarter.
If in overtime the quarter lengths are 5 minutes.
There are 15 minutes per quarter of an NBA game.
12 minute quarters 48 minute games
How often do NBA Eastern Conference teams play Western Conference teams during the regular season?
4 time for team in same division, 3 for same conf, 2 for opp conf
Is pushing allowed in basketball?
A push is called if you push another player...usually the refs call it a foul once your arm is extended.
The commissioner is in charge. The current commissioner is David Stern.
Who was the Boston celtics coach in 1970?
Bill Russell was a player coach for the Celtics. Tom Heinsohn, Tom Sanders, Dave Cowens, Chris Ford, M.L. Carr, and K.C. Jones played for the Celtics and after their playing days came back and coached them.
What is the average salary of a Harlem Globetrotter?
Since the strike, the minimum salary of the Harlem Globetrotters has risen to an average of twenty nine thousand dollars a year. The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athletics, theater, and comedy who have played more than twenty thousand games in over one hundred and sixty countries.
What are the advantage or disadvantage in basketball?
The advantage of playing basketball is a number of things. first of all it keeps you in shape, secondly, it can be for fun. There are lots of other reasons why there is advantages of basketball. But I think these two are enought.
Who is all time top points scorer in 6 nations history?
Definitely not Shane Williams.
It depends on whether you include the tournaments prior to the inclusion of Italy. I.e. "Five Nations" . If so, its Scotlands , Ian Smith who I believe scored 24 tries.
If not its Brian O Driscoll who has scored 20 whereas Shane Williams is on either 18 or 17
Where can one find basketball videos online?
Basketball pictures can be found at many places online. 3D Basketball Camp, BYU Cougars, and Sky Sports are some examples of sites that feature basketball stars in action. One can also visit the home page of any NBL team for the latest in pictures of team players.
Is a basketball perfectly round?
SO that it would be easier to bounce off the ground.
if it's square or triangle, it would be hard to bounce if off the ground..
you could try it by yourself if you don't trust me...
What did the first women's basketball uniforms looks like?
It was for males only and they wore long pants and sweaters with there logo on it! Then in the 1900's it was for females that wore longer skirts and thick sweaters with there logo on it! <3cheergurl12