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Basketball Rules and Regulations
A category with questions about the rules and regulations of basketball. Including questions about topics like: the distance of the three point line, free throw line, and types of fouls.
2,069 Questions
Who are the players in the basketball team?
22 Kenny Brown G 6-1 200 JR Southlake, TX (Carroll) 32 Da'Veed Dildy G 6-5 185 SO Chicago, IL (Martin Luther King) 2 Landry Fields G 6-7 200 SO Long Beach, CA (Los Alamitos) 31 Taj Finger F 6-8 200 SR Mt. Kisco, NY (Fox Lane) 4 Anthony Goods G 6-3 205 JR Corona, CA (Centennial) 15 Lawrence Hill F 6-8 215 JR Glendale, AZ (Deer Valley) 1 Mitch Johnson G 6-1 190 JR Seattle, WA (O'Dea) 11 Brook Lopez F 7-0 260 SO Fresno, CA (San Joaquin Memorial) 42 Robin Lopez C 7-0 255 SO Fresno, CA (San Joaquin Memorial) 24 Josh Owens F 6-8 215 FR Kennesaw, Ga. (Exeter Academy) 34 Will Paul F 6-9 220 SO Corpus Christi, TX (Calallen) 55 Peter Prowitt C 6-10 245 SR Arlington, VA (The Potomac School) 13 Drew Shiller G 6-0 185 SO Burlingame, CA (San Francisco) 44 Fred Washington F 6-5 215 SR Los Angeles, CA (Bishop Montgomery)
How long does overtime last in the nba?
Usually an overtime lasts 5 minutes but it depends how many overtimes they go in to.
How far is the center of the hup from the free throw line in basketball?
13 feet 9 inches from behind the line to the center of the goal ( measured horizontally ).
Who are the 3 officials in basketball and what do they do?
Referee, umpire, timekeeper, scorekeeper.
Referee usually is the one that starts the jump ball.
if he did a pump fake it is fine, but if just stopped randomly dribbling then dribbled again it would be a unnecessary carry
Is it violation if you were dribbling in basketball and touched the ball with your knee?
No. It is not a violation if the contact with any part of the foot or leg was accidental. If it was intentional then the player is guilty of kicking the ball.
If the opponent has established position out of bounds (at least one foot on the floor) then the ball would still be yours. If the opponent is in the air and has not established position out of bounds the ball is still live.
That would be double-dribbling (having two hands on the ball at the same time following the establishment of your pivot foot, assuming that you have not just caught the ball and haven't moved yet).
In basketball how many sec does a team have to get a ball over the half court line?
The team has 8 seconds to get the ball over the half-court line.
its 8 seconds in the NBA but in college and below a team has 10 seconds
Is dribbling the ball over your head carrying?
There is nothing wrong with dribbling the ball over your head, even though you should dribble from the floor to your waist for proper dribbling. As long as you don't necessarily carry the ball, or put your hand under it to move the ball, it is not considered a carry.
How many feet are in a free throw line?
None. If the shooter has his foot in (on) the free-throw line, the shot is disallowed and considered a missed free throw.
How long do you have to get a basketball across the half court line in mens college Basketball?
10 seconds
What is the height of net ball hoop for juniors?
in 4th grade on 10 ft. like regulation under 4th is 7ft.
Can you get the rebound if it only hits the backboard?
Not all lay-ups hit the backboard for example a finger roll.
What is considered over and back in basketball?
It is announcer-speak for when a player reaches over another player from behind, typically in a play for the ball. It is typically cited as a foul, not a violation.
Contrary to popular belief, however, it does not in and of itself constitute a foul. To be a foul, it must occur with illegal contact (and not all contact in an over-the-back situation is necessarily illegal). It is often yelled by spectators and coaches alike and, unfortunately, even called by some officials. But there is no foul called over-the-back--and it does not exist as a call available to officials, either.
Is number 1 the point guards shirt number?
no. point guards can wear different numbers and different positions can wear 1
Does a free throw violation by the offense result in a free throw?
No it just results in a ball out of bounds to the team who did not commit the violation
How many people are allowed on a basketball court at one time?
There are 13 people allowed on a basketball court at one time on the NBA level. These include:
- Five players from one team
- Five players from the other team
- Three referees
Can a basketball legally hit the top of the backboard?
It is not legal under NCAA rules:
Art. 3. The ball shall be out of bounds when it passes over the backboard
from any direction.
In NBA the rule is slightly different:
b. Any ball that rebounds or passes directly behind the backboard, in either direction, from any point is considered out-of-bounds.
Note the word 'directly'. Here's the official interpretation from NBA vice president of referee operations Joe Borgia in 2009:
"Think of the backboard as a long tunnel that goes straight back," Borgia said. "If the ball goes through that tunnel, it's a violation. If you looked at Rondo's shot, it was an arching shot up and over the backboard. It never passes through the tunnel."
This is why Bird's shot is waived off while other shots that flew over the backboard but not from behind the backboard are valid.
Bird's shot is legal under FIBA rules.
How high does a 5'11 person have to jump to dunk pn a basketball goal?
Yes, Spud Webb was 5 feet 7 inches and played in the NBA. He was known for being able to dunk easily for someone of his size. Nate Robinsion, a 5 feet 9 inches player for the New York Knicks just won the 2009 dunk contest over 6 feet 11 inch Dwight Howard. I stand at 5 feet 8 inches and my father stands at 5 feet 7 inches and we are both able to dunk.
Qualities of a good shooter in basketball?
I think that the qualities of a good shooter would include these:
1. Good Form- A good shooter must have good form. If you don't know what good form is ask an experienced player, or watch players like Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Micheal Jordan, or J.R. Smith, all excellent shooters.
2. Experience- A good shooter needs experience from games and most importantly from practice. An extremely good shooter will most likely be taking 500 shots a day at least. Practice is key to becoming a good shooter. Also game time or experience. I don't think enough people realize how big of a mental game basketball is, game time will help tremendously in gaining confidence to shoot.
3. Confidence- A good shooter has to have confidence. Once you get the ball you have to know the ball is going in even before you shoot it. Confidence can be built differently for different people, some need game time, others just need practice.
4. Practice- I can't stress how important practicing your shot is. A good shooter practices their shot continually. I mean everyday, its not like a player gets good at shooting and then never has to practice, a good shooter will practice everyday, getting thousands upon thousands of shots in, putting themselves in game situations. Shots from all angles continually with consistancy in good form.
I think these are the top qualities you should get more information on form as it is the basis of a good shooter. People make livings off of being a shooting coach and working with players to perfect their form. If you are serious on becoming a good shooter get the form down and then practice practice practice until you are sick of holding a basketball.
How many minutes are there in a mens high school basketball quarter?
There are four quarters in middle school basketball. A "quarter", by definition is one fourth of the whole. So, there are four quarters in the game.
How far is the base line from the three point line?
23ft 9ins. :NBA, and 20ft 9in in the NCAA, from behind the arc to the center of the goal as measured horizontally.
