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There are limits imposed on the time taken
before progressing the ball past halfway (8 seconds in international and NBA;
10 seconds in NCAA and high school), before attempting a shot (24 seconds in
the NBA, 30 seconds in NCAA women's and Canadian Interuniversity Sport play for
both sexes, and 35 seconds in NCAA men's play), holding the ball while closely
guarded (5 seconds), and remaining in the restricted area below the foul line
(the lane, or "key") (3 seconds). These rules are designed to promote
more offense.
No player may touch the ball on its
downward flight to the basket, unless the ball has no chance of entering the
basket (goaltending). In addition, no player may touch the ball while it is on
or in the basket; when any part of the ball is in the cylinder above the basket
(the area extended upwards from the basket); or when the ball is outside uggs outlet the
cylinder, if the player reaches through the basket and touches it. This
violation is known as "basket interference". If a defensive player
goaltends or commits basket interference, the basket is awarded and the
offending team gets the ball. If a teammate of the shooter goaltends or commits
interference, the basket is cancelled and play continues with the defensive
team being given possession.
Fouls
The referee signals that a foul has been
committed.
Main articles: Personal foul (basketball)
and Technical foul
An attempt to unfairly disadvantage an
opponent through physical contact is illegal and is called a foul. These are
most commonly committed by defensive players; however, they can be committed by
offensive players as well. Players who are fouled either receive the ball to
pass inbounds again, or receive one or more free throws if they are fouled in the
act of shooting, depending on whether the shot was successful. One point is
awarded for making a free throw, which is attempted from a line 15 feet (4.6 m)
from the basket. discount ugg
The referee may use discretion in calling
fouls (for example, by considering whether an unfair advantage was gained),
sometimes making fouls controversial calls or no-calls. The calling of fouls
can vary between games, leagues and even between referees.
A player or coach who shows poor
sportsmanship, such as by arguing with a referee or by fighting with another
player, can be charged with a more serious foul called a technical foul. The
penalty involves free throws (where, unlike a personal foul, the other team can
choose any player to shoot) and varies between leagues. Repeated incidents can
result in disqualification. Blatant fouls with excessive contact or that are
not an attempt to play the ball are called intentional fouls (or flagrant fouls
in the NBA). In FIBA, a foul resulting in ejection is called a disqualifying
foul, while in leagues other than the NBA, such a foul is referred to as
flagrant.
If a team exceeds a certain limit of team
fouls in a given period (quarter or half) – four for NBA and international
games – the opposing team is awarded one or two free throws on all subsequent
non-shooting fouls for that period, the number depending nike outlet on the
league. In the US
college and high school games, if a team reaches 7 fouls in a half, the
opposing team is awarded one free throw, along with a second shot if the first
is made. This is called shooting "one-and-one". If a team exceeds 10
fouls in the half, the opposing team is awarded two free throws on all subsequent
fouls for the half.
When a team shoots foul shots, the
opponents may not interfere with the shooter, nor may they try to regain
possession until the last or potentially last free throw is in the air.
After a team has committed a specified
number of fouls, it is said to be "in the penalty". On scoreboards,
this is usually signified with an indicator light reading "Bonus" or
"Penalty" with an illuminated nike
outlet directionalarrow indicating that team is to receive free
throws when fouled by the opposing team. (Some scoreboards also indicate the
number of fouls committed.)
If a team misses the first shot of a
two-shot situation, the opposing team must wait for the completion of the
second shot before attempting to reclaim possession of the ball and continuing
play.
If a player is fouled while attempting a
shot and the shot is unsuccessful, the player is awarded a number of free
throws equal to the value of the attempted shot. A player fouled while
attempting a regular two-point shot, then, receives two shots. A player fouled
while attempting a three-point shot, on the other hand, receives three shots.
If a player is fouled while attempting a
shot and the shot is successful, typically the player will be awarded one
additional free throw for one point. buy uggs sale In
combination with a regular shot, this is called a "three-point play"
or "four-point play" (or more colloquially, an "and one")
because of the basket made at the time of the foul (2 or 3 points) and the
additional free throw (1 point).
There are also regulations on the size a
basketball should be. If women are playing, the official basketball size is
28.5" in circumference (size 6, or a "285 ball") and a weight of
20 oz. For men, the official ball is 29.5" in circumference (size 7, or a
"295 ball") and weighs 22 oz.
Violations
The ball may be advanced toward the basket
by being shot, passed between players, thrown, tapped, rolled or dribbled (bouncing
the ball while running).
The ball must stay within the court; the
last team to touch the ball before it travels out of bounds forfeits
possession. The ball is out of bounds if touches or crosses over a boundary
line, or touches a player who is out of bounds. This is in contrast to ugg boots for
sale other sports such as soccer, volleyball, and tennis (but not
rugby or American football) where the ball (or player) is still considered in
if any part of it is touching a boundary line.
The ball-handler may not move both feet
without dribbling, an infraction known as traveling, nor may he dribble with
both hands or catch the ball in between dribbles, a violation called double
dribbling. A player's hand cannot be under the ball while dribbling; doing so
is known as carrying the ball. A team, once having established ball control in
the front half of the court, may not return the ball to the backcourt and be
the first to touch it. The ball may not be kicked, nor be struck with the fist.
A violation of these rules results in loss of possession, or, if committed by
the defense, a reset of the shot clock (with some exceptions in the NBA).
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