Rules+and+Regulations

= Rules and Regulations =

In the game of basketball two teams of five players try to score on the opponents basket by throwing the basketball through the metal hoop. When played officially, the games are played on a rectangular court. The court is separated into two main sections. The team which has the basketball is called the offense, and the team trying to take possession of the basketball is called the defence. When the offense scores a basket they are rewarded two points and the possession of the basketball is given to the opposing side. If a shot is made outside of the three point line the team is awarded one additional bonus point, totalling three points.

Depending on the level of play, professional NBA games are divided into four 12-minute quarters with small breaks in between, as well as timeouts taken by coaches. On the college level, games are broken down into two halves each consisting of 20 minutes. To begin a game, what is known as a jump ball is carried out. The referee tosses the basketball at centre court while one player from each team jumps and tries to gain possession of the basketball. Subsequently, at halftime teams will switch sides and shoot at the opposing basket.  **Fouls: ** Personal Fouls //**//: // any unacceptable physical contact such as hitting, pushing, holding Flagrant Foul: //** this would include a personal foul but it is more violent such as punching, kicking, spitting on an opponent Technical Foul: //** this would include anything to do with the manner of the coach or player, actions such as the use of inappropriate language, arguing with referees, opposing coaches or players, as well as making obscene gestures after scoring a basket. Intentional Foul: //** when a player intentionally commits a foul away from the play such as holding an opponent **Violations:**  **//Double Dribble: //**  when a player uses both hands to dribble the basketball
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">**//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Carry: //** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> when a player holds the ball with his hand under the ball as if he is carrying an object

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">**//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Travel: //** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> when a player takes more then a step and a half without letting the ball touch the court is known as travelling.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">**//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Back and Over: //** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> when a player carries the ball up court and then the ball goes back into the players own half is knowns as a back and over violation. Players have 10 seconds to bring the ball passed the mid court line

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">**//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Goaltending: //** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> when a defensive player affects the direction of a shot that is on its way into the basket and prevents this from happening is knows as goaotending <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">

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