One more note:

 

- there is no such rule as "over the back" -- either the player in front gets "displaced" (pushed) or not... if he is not displaced from the spot he was at, then there is no foul... which leads me to my point...

Technically, on a box out, if the guy boxing out "moves" the guy he is boxing out, then it should be a foul just the same as the "push" from behind... but for some reason refs won't call it

 

You can tell people there is no such call as "over the back" until you're blue in the face but you are still going to hear someone in the crowd yell that in every game you attend this season.

"Over the back" requires a push.

Over the back requires contact by an offensive player into the defensive player on a blockout. Seldom happens these days.

Unless there is a change in rules, it's a shame that we need POEs

When a player on offense is in the lane, the referees appreciate the assistance of fans counting 1 -- 2 ---3 --4 --5 etc. as loud as possible.

Over and Back!!!

"Wow, I just called over and back"

The five-second call is one most fans get wrong.

 

A closely-guarded player can hold the ball for up to five seconds, or dribble the ball for up to five seconds. However, the count restarts IF the offensive player either begins to dribble, OR ends a dribble. Therefore, a closely-guarded player MAY possess the ball for up to fifteen seconds WITHOUT a five-second violation occurring (hold the ball up to five seconds, begin dribbling (constituting a NEW five second count), then stop dribbling (constituting another NEW five second count), for a total of fifteen seconds).

 

Fans typically go berserk when this legally happens.

Not all touches are fouls. The POE is to keep dribblers from getting pushed or have their direction changed. Unless there is a push while the player is shooting it's not a foul. Didn't cause him to change direction. Didn't stop him from gaining ground.

 

I will be attending my first game of the season tonight. If it starts out like it did last year with the points of emphasis----there will be 40 hand check calls 30 feet from the basket and chaos in the lane when kids are actually trying to score the ball.

It's that time of year again. Figured it would be beneficial to remind fans of some of the common rules they often do not understand.

 

 

1. You can NOT travel if you bobble the ball. It is impossible to travel if you do not have the ball in your hands. You cannot travel while dribbling either.

 

2. It is NOT a T nor basket interference if a defender slaps the backboard while trying to block a shot. That's true EVEN if the ball is on the rim or in the cylinder.

 

3. A defender deflecting the ball does not by itself negate a backcourt violation ie "over and back." If a defender bats the ball and it hits the offensive player before going into the backcourt and then the offensive player is first to touch it is a violation. Do not yell "he tipped it" or give the universal "tipped it" sign.

 

4. A player does NOT have to get two feet back inbounds before touching a ball. You're either touching OOB or you're not. Note also that if airborne when you touch the ball you are considered to be where you last were touching the ground.

 

5. Starting this season players on the FT lane can enter on the release instead of having to wait for the ball to hit the rim or backboard.

 

6. It is NOT always a foul when a player gets a rebound or taps the ball when he is behind a player from the other team. So don't yell "over the back" every time.

 

7. A defender can be moving and it still be a "charge" on the offensive player.

 

 

I am sure there are more but I figured that would be a good place to start.

 

Good list and thanks for taking the time to explain. Here's a question.

 

If an offensive player is inbounding the ball and throws it off of a defensive players body part to avoid a 5 second violation and the ball then hits the offensive player standing out of bounds who originally threw the ball, does the possession remain with the offensive team or is it considered a turnover?

Good list and thanks for taking the time to explain. Here's a question. If an offensive player is inbounding the ball and throws it off of a defensive players body part to avoid a 5 second violation and the ball then hits the offensive player standing out of bounds who originally threw the ball' date=' does the possession remain with the offensive team or is it considered a turnover?[/quote']

 

Did the ball touch OOB before it hit the thrower?

Another one to add is the "kick". I am pretty sure it is only a "kick" when the defender intentionally tries to deflect the ball with their foot. It is not a kick and there should be no stopping of play, if the ball "accidentally" hits a defensive players foot. When this happens you will hear someone scream "kick". And sometimes you will see a ref blow the whistle and call a "kick" when it was not. The ball just happen to bounce off of a defenders foot while the defender made no intentional effort to deflect the ball with his foot. I know this because I used to yell about it...until a friend corrected me. :lol2:

 

And Clyde, it would probably not be a bad idea to cut and paste your list and post a thread in the girls forum also. It is good stuff. And there is usually less attendance at girls games, the screamers stand out more.

Another one to add is the "kick". I am pretty sure it is only a "kick" when the defender intentionally tries to deflect the ball with their foot. It is not a kick and there should be no stopping of play, if the ball "accidentally" hits a defensive players foot. When this happens you will hear someone scream "kick". And sometimes you will see a ref blow the whistle and call a "kick" when it was not. The ball just happen to bounce off of a defenders foot while the defender made no intentional effort to deflect the ball with his foot. I know this because I used to yell about it...until a friend corrected me. :lol2:

 

And Clyde, it would probably not be a bad idea to cut and paste your list and post a thread in the girls forum also. It is good stuff. And there is usually less attendance at girls games, the screamers stand out more.

 

Rule 4-29 Kicking the Ball. Kicking the ball is intentionally striking it with any part of the leg or foot.

 

You are correct .. it must be intentional.

When a player on offense is in the lane, the referees appreciate the assistance of fans counting 1 -- 2 ---3 --4 --5 etc. as loud as possible.

 

Brings up another one I forgot.

 

BY RULE the 3 second count is suspended when a player who was in the lane while the official was counting receives the pass. If the player then makes a move to shoot the ball it is not 3 seconds. If he does not and, say, passes it back out the 3 second count RESUMES from where it left off.

 

And, of course, the 3 second count stops on EVERY shot attempt.

The five-second call is one most fans get wrong.

 

A closely-guarded player can hold the ball for up to five seconds, or dribble the ball for up to five seconds. However, the count restarts IF the offensive player either begins to dribble, OR ends a dribble. Therefore, a closely-guarded player MAY possess the ball for up to fifteen seconds WITHOUT a five-second violation occurring (hold the ball up to five seconds, begin dribbling (constituting a NEW five second count), then stop dribbling (constituting another NEW five second count), for a total of fifteen seconds).

 

Fans typically go berserk when this legally happens.

 

I may take one small exception to your otherwise valid point....

 

You said "up to 5 seconds." If it gets TO 5 seconds it's a violation. So it's really a case of being able to be guarded for 12 seconds, (4+4+4) without penalty.

Here's one I blew my first year. Knew the rule but whistle was faster than my brain.

 

On a throw-in it is NOT illegal to stop ON the line. It's only a violation when your foot touches the inbounds area of the floor.