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NBA FIBA

Dimensions: the basketball court is a rectangle with: NBA width - 50 ft (15.24 m); length - 94 ft (28.65 m); Rim height - 10 ft (3.05m); Restricted arc radius - 4 ft (1.22 m); Center circle diameter - 12 ft (3.66 m); 3-point line distance from the basket - 23.75 ft (7.24 m); Key width - 16 ft (4.88 m); Free-throw line distance from point on the floor directly below the backboard - 15 ft (4.57 m);

FIBA width - 49.21 ft (15 m); lendht - 91.86 ft (28 m); Rim height - 10 ft (3.05m); Restricted arc radius - 4.10 ft (1.25 m); Center circle diameter - 11.81 ft (3.6 m); 3-point line distance from the basket - 22.15 ft (6.75 m); Key width - 16.08 ft (4.9 m0; Free-throw line distance from point on the floor directly below the backboard - 15.09 ft (4.6 m);

Marking lines:

Sidelines - The sidelines are the two boundaries lines running the length of the court. Their location is determined by the width of the court, which is normally 50 feet wide. Baseline/Endline - The Baseline/Endline runs from sideline to sideline behind the backboard at the ends of the court. They are located four feet behind the basket, and normally have a width of 50 feet. Baseline is used for the offensive end of the court. Endline is used for the back court or defensive end of the court. Mid Court Line - The mid court line divides the court in half. Offensively, once the ball crosses the Mid Court Line, it becomes a boundary line reducing the offensive playing area to just half of the court. Also, on most levels, the offensive team only has 8 to 10 seconds to advance the ball across the mid court line.

Three Point Line - Field Goals made from outside this Three Point Line or arc count as three points. The distance of the three point line from the basket varies according to the different levels of play.

Free Throw Line - This line is used as a boundary line when shooting free throws. It is fifteen feet away from the backboard. On a free throw attempt, the shooter cannot step on or across this line until the ball strikes the rim. The free throw line is also used in defining the three second area.

Free Throw Circle - The free throw circles have a diameter of 12 feet. They come into play on free throws and jump balls. During a free throw attempt, the shooter must remain inside the free throw circle. On jump balls, non-jumpers must remain outside the circle until the ball is tapped by one of the jumpers.

Lane Line - Lane lines are boundaries running from the free throw line to the baseline. The width and shape of the lane lines vary on different levels of the game. The lane lines also contain lane spaces markings used to align and separate the non-shooters. The first lane space, on both sides of the basket, are occupied by the opposing team from the free throw shooter. Non-shooters cannot step into the three second area until the ball leaves the free throw shooter's hand.

Center Circle - The Center Circle is a 12 foot diameter circle located in the center of the court. It is used to start the game and other jump ball situations. On jump balls, non-jumpers must remain outside the circle until the ball is tapped by one of the jumpers.

The oficialting staff - The minimum number is five: a referee, an umpire, a scorer, a timer and a shot-clock operator. Up to eight officials are used in a lineup comprising a referee, two umpires, a shot-clock operator, two scorers and two timers Referee - He os official in charge. He tosses the ball up for the center jump at the start of the game and each overtime period. The referee's assigned chores range from inspecting and approving all equipment before the game's starting time to approving the final score. In between, the referee is responsible for the notification of each team three minutes before each half is to begin and deciding matters of disagreement among the officials. Official conduct game - the referee and umpire(s) are equally responsible for the conduct of the game; their duties are dictated essentially by their respective positions on the court from moment to moment. No official has the authority to question decisions made by another official.

Official's signasls - When a foul occurs, the official is required by the rules to:

• signal the timer to stop the clock;
• designate the offender to the scorer;
• use his or her fingers to indicate the number of free throws;

When a team is entitled to a throw-in, an official must signal what caused the ball to become dead.

Duties of scorers and timers

• Scorers - Scorers must record, in numerical order, names and numbers of all players; record field goals made and free throws made and missed; keep a running summary of points scored;
• Timers -their responsibility is to keep everyone abreast of key factors while carrying out the timing regulations.

Player Positions: Center - Centers are generally your tallest players. They generally are positioned near the basket. Offensive - The center's goal is to get open for a pass and to shoot. They are also responsible for blocking defenders, known as picking or screening, to open other players up for driving to the basket for a goal. Centers are expected to get some offensive rebounds and put-backs. Defensive - On defense, the center's main responsibility is to keep opponents from shooting by blocking shots and passes in the key area. They also are expected to get a lot of rebounds because they're taller.

Forward - Your next tallest players will most likely be your forwards. While a forward may be called upon to play under the hoop, they may also be required to operate in the wings and corner areas.

• Offensive - Forwards are responsible to get free for a pass, take outside shots, drive for goals, and rebound.
• Defensive - Responsibilities include preventing drives to the goal and rebounding.

Guard - These are potentially your shortest players and they should be really good at dribbling fast, seeing the court, and passing. It is their job to bring the ball down the court and set up offensive plays.

• Offensive - Dribbling, passing, and setting up offensive plays are a guard's main responsibilities. They also need to be able to drive to the basket and to shoot from the perimeter.
• Defensive - On defense, a guard is responsible for stealing passes, contesting shots, preventing drives to the hoop, and for boxing out.

Legal Substitution - Substitutes may only enter the game when the ball is dead and the clock is stopped. Entering the game at any other time when not beckoned by the officials constitutes a technical foul.

Scoring A legal goal is made when a live ball enters the basket from above and remains in or passes through the net. A successful field goal attempt from the area on or inside the three-point field goal line shall count two points. A successful field goal attempt from the area outside the three-point field goal line shall count three points. A field goal accidentally scored in an opponent's basket shall be added to the opponent's score, credited to the opposing player nearest the shooter, and shall be mentioned in a footnote. A field goal that, in the opinion of the officials, is intentionally scored in the wrong basket shall be disallowed. The ball shall be awarded to the opposing team out-of-bounds at the free throw line extended. A successful free throw attempt shall count one point. An unsuccessful free throw attempt which is tapped into the basket shall count two points and shall be credited to the player who tapped the ball in. If there is a discrepancy in the score and it cannot be resolved, the running score shall be official.

Timing:

All periods of regulation play in the NBA are twelve minutes. All overtime periods of play are five minutes.

between halves of all games are permitted fifteen minutes.

100 seconds will be permitted for regular timeouts and between the fourth period and/or any overtime periods.

130 seconds will be permitted between the first and second periods and the third and fourth periods.

A disqualified player must be replaced within 30 seconds.

The game is considered to be in the two-minute part when the game clock shows 2:00 or less time remaining in the period.

The game clock shall be equipped to show tenths of a second during the last minute of regulation or overtime periods.

End of Period - Each period ends when time expires.
Tie Score-Overtime - If the score is tied at the end of the fourth period, play shall resume in 100 seconds without change of baskets for any of the overtime periods required.
20-Second Timeout - A player's request for a 20-second timeout shall be granted only when the ball is dead or in control of the team making the request.

Fouls:

Personal fouls - Personal fouls include any type of illegal physical contact:

• Hitting
• Pushing
• Slapping
• Holding
• Illegal pick/screen - when an offensive player is moving (makes physical contact with a defender in an attempt to block the path of the defender)

Personal foul penalties - If a player is shooting while a being fouled, then he gets free throw - two, if his shot doesn't go in; one,if his shot does go in;

• Three free throws are awarded if the player is fouled while shooting for a three-point goal and they miss their shot. If a player is fouled while shooting a three-point shot and makes it anyway, he is awarded one free throw. Thus, he could score four points on the play.
• Inbounds. If fouled while not shooting, the ball is given to the team the foul was committed upon. They get the ball at the nearest side or baseline, out of bounds, and have 5 seconds to pass the ball onto the court.
• One & one. If the team committing the foul has seven or more fouls in the game, then the player who was fouled is awarded one free throw. If he makes his first shot, then he is awarded another free throw.
• Ten or more fouls. If the team committing the foul has ten or more fouls, then the fouled player receives two free throws.

Charging - An offensive foul that is committed when a player pushes or runs over a defensive player.

Blocking - Blocking is illegal personal contact resulting from a defender not establishing position in time to prevent an opponent's drive to the basket.

Flagrant foul - Violent contact with an opponent - hitting, kicking, and punching.

Intentional foul - When a player makes physical contact with another player with no reasonable effort to steal the ball. It is a judgment call for the officials.

Technical foul - A player or a coach can commit this type of foul. Foul language, obscenity, obscene gestures, and even arguing can be considered a technical foul, as can technical details regarding filling in the scorebook improperly or dunking during warm-ups.

Free Throw Situations - Free throws are awarded for on the various fouls and account for approximately 1/4 of the points scored in a game. The different free throw: Two (or Three) Free Throws - are awarded when a player is fouled in the act of shooting and the shot is unsuccessful And-One – when fouled in the act of shooting and the shot is successful, the basket counts and one free throw is awarded. Bonus (One and One) – free throws are awarded on non-shooting fouls once the maximum number of team fouls for a period is exceeded. If the bonus situation, if the first free throw is made a second free throw is award. If the first free throw is missed, ball is in play. Double Bonus – once a team reaches 10 team fouls in a half, two free throws are awarded. Technical Fouls – two free throws are awarded on technical fouls. The opposing team has option of naming the player to shoot the free throw attempts. Double fouls – when players on opposite teams commit personal fouls simultaneously. The personal fouls are recorded but no free throws are awarded. False Double Foul – when multiple fouls occur in tandem, the fouls are administered in the order in which they occur.

Vionaltions:

Walking/Traveling - Taking more than 'a step and a half' without dribbling the ball is traveling.

Carrying/palming - When a player dribbles the ball with his hand too far to the side of.

Double Dribble - Dribbling the ball with both hands on the ball at the same time or picking up the dribble and then dribbling again.

Held ball - Occasionally, two or more opposing players will gain possession of the ball at the same time. In order to avoid a prolonged and/or violent tussle, the referee stops the action and awards the ball to one team or the other on a rotating basis.

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 above the rim, it's goaltending and the shot counts. If committed by an offensive player, it's a violation and the ball is awarded to the opposing team for a throw-in.

Backcourt violation - Once the offense has brought the ball across the mid-court line, they cannot go back across the line during possession.

Time restrictions - A player passing the ball inbounds has five seconds to pass the ball. If he does not, then the ball is awarded to the other team.