Basketball Rules and Regulations

32 minutes. 8 minute quarters.

The bench on a basketball court is positioned along the side, parallel to the length of the court. Each team's bench is separated by the tables for the shot clock operator, scorers, replay officials, and commentators.

Block or shooting foul! They are not the only types of fouls there are many more!

For High School basketball the distance from the center of the basket to just beyond the 3 point arc is 19 feet 9 inches, 20 feet 9 inches for the NCAA, and 23 feet 9 inches for the NBA 3 point line.

There are 15 ft from the free throw line to the backboard.

u don't "train" to slam dunk, you jump up w/ the ball and slam it through the rim.

It depends on the state. Most states do not (mainly because if they do, they lose the opportunity to have a representative on the national rules committee), but California and Massachusetts, for example, do, and Washington state is adding one starting in the 2010-11 season.

Then there would just be a personal foul and the team that got fouled would keep possession.

10 feet from the top of the rim.

15 Feet from Backboard and 13 Feet from Rim

yes they will because the players will not play through the foul....when the ref blows the whistle for the foul action stops

Yes, but only in a very specialized instance. Only when a double technical is called and it is the second technical foul for one of the offenders. In this case, the player with the second technical foul is ejected and both teams will shoot free throws, which is not normally the case with double technical fouls. The team without an ejected player may choose their own shooter, however, the other team can select any player on the opposing team to shoot in the place of the ejected player. This is effectively the only time a player will come off the bench to shoot free throws.

The only other instance this is a possibility is when a player is injured and must leave the floor prior to technical free throws being taken.

if you did leave the ball after you get fouled...then you get 2 free throws...if you hold onto the ball...you don't get any....you just get to pass it to your team mates from outside

depending on the hoop it varies but i have a 60 in hoop and i had to put it 4 feet deep by 16in

The free throw line is 2 inches by 12 feet, situated at the top of the lane/key.

The back of the three throw line is 15 feet form the backboard/ 13 feet 9 inches from the center of the basket. (Distances are measured horizontally).

10 Feet from the ground to the top of the rim.

the opposit team that started out with the ball at the begining of the game

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The free throw line is 19 feet from the baseline, 15 feet from the backboard, and 12 feet from the front of the rim.

Although the rules do not specify any positions whatsoever, they have evolved as part of basketball. During the first five decades of basketball's evolution, two guards, two forwards, and one center were used. Since the 1980s, more specific positions have evolved, namely: 1. point guard: organizes the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time 2. shooting guard: creates a high volume of shots on offense; guards the opponent's best perimeter player on defense 3. small forward: often primarily responsible for scoring points via cuts to the basket and dribble penetration; on defense seeks rebounds and steals, but sometimes plays more actively 4. power forward: plays offensively often with his back to the basket; on defense, plays under the basket (in a zone defense) or against the opposing power forward (in man-to-man defense) 5. center: uses size, either to score (on offense) or to protect the basket closely (on defense) The above descriptions are flexible. On some occasions, teams will choose to use a three guard offense, replacing one of the forwards or the center with a third guard. The most commonly interchanged positions are point guard and shooting guard, especially if both players have good leadership and ball handling skills. There are two main defensive strategies: zone defense and man-to-man defense. Zone defense involves players in defensive positions guarding whichever opponent is in their zone. In man-to-man defense, each defensive player guards a specific opponent and tries to prevent him from taking action. Variations of these two main structures are also used. Offensive plays are more varied, normally involving planned passes and movement by players without the ball. A quick movement by an offensive player without the ball to gain an advantageous position is a cut. A legal attempt by an offensive player to stop an opponent from guarding a teammate, by standing in the defender's way such that the teammate cuts next to him, is a screen or pick. The two plays are combined in the pick and roll, in which a player sets a pick and then "rolls" away from the pick towards the basket. Screens and cuts are very important in offensive plays; these allow the quick passes and teamwork which can lead to a successful basket. Teams almost always have several offensive plays planned to ensure their movement is not predictable. On court, the point guard is usually responsible for indicating which play will occur. Defensive and offensive structures, and positions, are more emphasized in higher levels in basketball; it is these that a coach normally requests a time-out to discuss.

For males, no. For females, yes.

For males, the high school three point line is 19 ft, 9 inches away from the center of the hoop while the college three point line is 20 ft, 9 inches away from the center of the hoop. This rule became effective during the 2008-2009 season when the NCAA committee elected to move the three point line back one foot for the men.

For females, the three point line in both high school and college is 19ft, 9 inches.

For more information regarding the three point line (whether it be for the NCAA, high school, FIBA, NBA, or WNBA), view the related link below.

An 8 second violation in the NBA is the same as a 10 second violation in college and high school basketball. An 8 second violation is called when the offense doesn't get the ball across halfcourt within 8 seconds.

You need speed in basketball to make hard drives to pass up the defense. You also need "quickness", or quick reflexes. These will help you with steals and getting rebounds.

Because they are immature and just want attention. They have entitlement issues.