3 second rule

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I抦 a referee here with my local association. I think NBA rules are same on offensive 3 secs as FIBA which is what is played here in N

Reaching/ Reach-in foul

QuestionHi, Theres so much ambiguity and confusion when it comes to the reach-in foul. Just wanted to know from a professional in this sport what it reall

Violations and fouls

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I have two questions for you: 1. does the 3 sec violation only apply to the offensive team when they are in the paint, or can the d

Leaning slightly right when I shoot

QuestionHi, Dan, Im a pretty good shooter but my friends have been commenting that I seem to drift to the right or lean to the right when I shoot. I was o

Q&A

QuestionQUESTION: What is a typical day like for you? ANSWER: Since I am retired my days are anything but typical.  When I was coaching and teaching

Backcourt violation?

QuestionHigh school rules, inbounding the ball from the sideline in the frontcourt.  Ball was passed towards the backcourt.  The player receiving

protect the knuckles

QuestionHi Coach Jones, Recently Ive had a slight injury in my left hand pinky while playing basketball. I went to a nearby reflexologist who massaged my

Last minutes

QuestionWhy are so many games, especially NBA decided in the last few minutes or in OT? Does this reflect team parity, or is it more a reflection of the ru

3seconds

QuestionDoes a player have to have both feet in the lane or a foot or part of a foot to be in violation? AnswerA player only needs part of one foot in the

Basket Interference

QuestionHello, I would like to first thank you for taking the time to field my question. In reference to last nights Syracuse / North Carolina State game

Rules

QuestionMy question involves a shot that is taken at the end of a game. Theoretically Team A is down by 2 with the ball and with .1 seconds left in the gam

Over-and-Back Question

QuestionHi Bret, I witnessed a play in a high school basketball game a few months back that Ive been curious about for quite some time and I thought that

Basketball terms

QuestionI am translating a book from Italian to American English, and there is a lot about basketball in the beginning. What is being discussed is European

backcourt violation ???

Questionteam A inbounds the ball in backcourt.  player A receives the ball and quickly passes the ball to player B who is standing in the frontcourt n

Dribbling between an opponents legs question

Question1) Why is it legal to bounce a basketball between an opponents legs? Shouldnt this be considered carrying the ball, especially if the ball doesnt t

Sports Bell

Question bell   can i use a sports bell in a (basketball) indoor arena?         Thanks AnswerI will assume

Are these legal moves?

QuestionIve never seen anyone do these in a game - but I believe especially the second one would be an effective move to shake a defender: 1. If a player

Is this a carry in basketball?

QuestionHello there, Would this be considered a carry in basketball: I am dribbling the ball and I do a carry(my hand goes directly underneath the ball) bu

Basketball carry (foul) question

QuestionHello, Would this be considered a carry in basketball: I am dribbling the ball and I do a carry(my hand goes directly underneath the ball) but afte

Basketball

QuestionIs throwing the ball up in the air and catching and dribbling legal. AnswerDevin, If you mean passing to yourself no you cannot do that, that wou