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Article 16.2.5 of the 2010 FIBA Official Rules states: [2] The game clock must indicate 0.3 (three tenths of a second) or more for a player to gain control of the ball on a throw-in or on a rebound after the last or only free throw in order to attempt a shot for a field goal.
The application of an alley-oop to a slam dunk occurs in both games and contests. In games, when only fractions of a second remain on the game or shot clock, an alley-oop may be attempted on in-bound pass because neither clock resumes counting down until an in-bounds player touches the ball. The images to the right depict an interval spanning 1 ...
Overtime in Macker is true sudden-death, with the first score ending the game. FIBA overtime ends once a team scores 2 points. Dunking is prohibited at all times in Macker events, except during game play in the top men's and women's divisions and during any dunk contests that are organized during an event. FIBA allows dunks at all times.
Under NCAA men's rules, to be considered "closely guarded", a defender must be guarding a player who is located in the frontcourt and within six feet of the player. [2] The count applies to a player who is only holding the ball. Prior to the 2015–16 season, [3] the rule included those dribbling the ball as well. This allows for multiple ...
Georgeann Wells is an All-American basketball player, who was active at West Virginia University (WVU) from 1982 to 1986. [2] Among her other accomplishments, Wells is notable as the first American woman to register a dunk in an official NCAA intercollegiate basketball game on December 21, 1984.
The dunking mechanism on the typical dunk tank is triggered by a ball hitting a small target. A dunk tank, also known as a dunking booth or dunking machine, is a common feature at Canadian and American fairs, fundraisers, and celebrations. [1] It involves at least two participants, one of whom sits on a collapsible bench above a human-sized ...
2Ball was introduced for the 1998 NBA All-Star Game, replacing the Slam Dunk Contest, after the previous year's Dunk Contest was derided as the worst ever, following over a decade of decline in star power and dunk quality. [1] [2] [3] Each 2Ball team paired an NBA and a WNBA player from the same city.
STAT: Standing Tall and Talented is a series of children's books written by NBA basketball player Amar'e Stoudemire. [2] The books are partially autobiographical and tell the story of an 11-year-old Amar'e who discovers his innate talent and has to overcome many obstacles to become the success he is today.