Throw-In

Entertainment / Basketball / Throw-In: Inbounding the ball.
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Violation

Entertainment / Basketball / Violation: An infraction of the rules that doesn't result in a free throw; however, the ball is turned over to the opposing team for a throw-in. Also known as a floor violation. MORE

Live Ball

Entertainment / Basketball / Live Ball: As soon as a ball is given to a free-throw shooter or a thrower on a throw-in, it's live. MORE

Goaltending

Entertainment / Basketball / Goaltending: If a defensive player interferes with a shot while it's on the way down toward the basket, while it's on the way up toward the basket after having touched the backboard, or while it's in the cylinder MORE

Overhead Pass

Entertainment / Basketball / Overhead Pass: An overhead pass is another fundamental passing technique. It is used by snapping the ball over the head, like a soccer throw-in. MORE

Alternating Possession Rule

Entertainment / Basketball / Alternating Possession Rule: In high school and college basketball , most jump balls have been eliminated in favor of a rule that the teams take turns gaining possession for a throw-in after a held ball and similar stoppages of p MORE