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In basketball, a common violation is the most minor class of illegal action. Most violations are committed by the team with possession of the ball, when a player mishandles the ball or makes an illegal move. The typical penalty for a violation is loss of the ball to the other team. This is one type of turnover.
The three second area is depicted here as a darker shaded zone at either end of the court.. The three seconds rule (also referred to as the three-second rule or three in the key, often termed as lane violation) requires that in basketball, a player shall not remain in their opponent’s foul lane for more than three consecutive seconds while that player's team is in control of a live ball in ...
Defensive three-second violation; Double dribble; F. Five-second rule (basketball) Flagrant foul; Flop (basketball) Foul (basketball) G. Goaltending (basketball) P.
The team committing a defensive three-second violation is assessed a team technical foul. The offense receives one free throw and retains possession of the ball. [2] The NBA also made zone defenses legal prior to the 2001–2002 season. [3] The introduction of zone defenses faced resistance from players, including Michael Jordan.
Dead-ball turnovers are those which result in dead balls (e.g. rules violations) and live-ball turnovers are those which do not require play to be stopped (e.g. an intercepted pass or recovered loose ball). [1] According to Boston Globe sportswriter Bob Ryan, the concept of the turnover was first formulated by his colleague Jack Barry. [2]
In basketball, basket interference is the violation of (a) touching the ball or any part of the basket (including the net) while the ball is on the rim of the basket, (b) touching the ball when it is entirely within the cylinder extending upwards from the rim, (c) reaching up through the basket from below and touching the ball, whether it is inside or outside the cylinder, or (d) pulling down ...
A violation by the shooter cancels the free throw; a violation by the defensive team results in a substitute free throw if the shooter missed; a violation by the offensive team or a shot that completely misses the hoop results in the loss of possession to the defensive team (only if it is on the last free throw).
Kicking or striking the basketball at any time using the foot (in an unsportsmanlike manner; unintentional kicking is a violation only) Knowingly attempting a free throw or accepting a foul to which the player was not entitled; Lifting or jumping onto a teammate to gain a height advantage; Remaining out of bounds to gain an advantage