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  2. Rules of basketball - Wikipedia

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    The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball. While many of the basic rules are uniform throughout the world, variations do exist. Most leagues or governing bodies in North America, the most important of which are the National Basketball Association and NCAA ...

  3. Official (basketball) - Wikipedia

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    Official (basketball) In basketball, an official (usually called a referee) enforces the rules and maintains order in the game. The title of official also applies to the scorers and timekeepers, as well as other personnel that have an active task in maintaining the game. Basketball is regarded as among the most difficult sports to officiate due ...

  4. Traveling (basketball) - Wikipedia

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    Traveling (basketball) In basketball, traveling is a violation of the rules of basketball in which a player takes more than a predefined number of steps. Taking more steps without dribbling than this limit will result in a turnover and possession of the ball for the other team. In the NBA and FIBA, when a player has taken more than two steps ...

  5. History of basketball - Wikipedia

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    Basketball began with its invention in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts, by Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith as a less injury-prone sport than football. Naismith was a 31-year-old graduate student when he created the indoor sport to keep athletes indoors during the winters. [1]

  6. Three seconds rule - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  7. Variations of basketball - Wikipedia

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    Basketball variations. Main basketball variations include: FIBA rules [1] NBA rules [2] NCAA rules [3] Other variations include: Deaf basketball, basketball played by deaf people. Sign language is used to communicate whistle blows and communication between players. Streetball (or street basketball), variation of basketball, typically played on ...

  8. Jump ball - Wikipedia

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    A jump ball is a method used to begin or resume play in basketball. It is similar to a face-off in ice hockey and field lacrosse and a ball-up in Australian rules football. Two opposing players attempt to gain control of the ball after an official tosses it into the air between them. Originally, jump balls were used to restart play at the ...

  9. Key (basketball) - Wikipedia

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    NBA basketball courts have a 16-foot (4.9 m) rectangular key. Hash marks in an arc mark the portion of the circle for jump balls at the free throw line. Keys may have both NBA and NCAA or NAIA marking to allow use of the same floor by both organizations. Euroleague, which uses a 4.9-meter (16 ft) rectangular key, reinstated the NBA rule on jump ...

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