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In Basketball the ball on a foul shot the ball must hit the rim or another player before the man throwing the ball can touch it. That is the Wilt Chamberlain rule. He would throw the ball against the backboard, catch it, and throw it in for 2 points. That is not permitted any more.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes in the NBA when shooting free throws if you miss you must at least hit the rim. In the occasions one misses and it doesn't at least hit the rim the opposing team automatically gets possession of the ball.
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∙ 13y agoyes. if a missed free throw does not hit the rim, its a dead ball and possession goes to the opposing team.
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∙ 11y agoYes, in a sense. If a bad foul shot misses the rim, the other team gets the ball - there is no chance for a rebound. ( A good shot may touch nothing but net and that is fine. )
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∙ 15y agoball must hit rim
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∙ 13y agoYes it is when on the second shot
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When can the foul shooter in basketball enter the key on a foul shot?
The shooter has to wait for the ball to touch the rim.
Where do you start the 15 feet for the foul shot?
front the backboard, not the rim.
Player misses foul shot and does not hit rim Where is ball taken out?
Under their goal.
If a player throws the ball from his defending court to the opposite court and it enters the rim then will it be considered a shot or a foul?
i think it would be considered a foul
What is a foul shot in basketball?
in basketball you get foul shots when your shooting and someone on the other team makes contact with your body
Does a foul shot count if the ball hits the backboard first before touching the rim or going into the basket?
If no one touched it when the buzzer hit, yes
How does a foul shot routine affect your shot?
A foul shot is a shot that a player is granted if he/she is fouled while shooting the ball
Do you measure from the front or back of the rim when measuring for the foul and three-point lines?
When shooting free throws, the distance is measured from the foul line to the base of the backboard. In the case of 3-pointers, the shortest distance is measured...depending on where the ball is shot from. If you shoot from the corner, the distance is measured to the side of the rim. If you shoot from the top of the 3 point arc, the distance is measured to the front of the rim.
Can a person be given a rebound on a shot that does not hit the rim?
No because when the ball does not touch the rim it isn't a rebound its just that the person is catching the ball not rebounding it .rebounding is when some one shoots and it bounces of the rim then u catch it then its a rebound
What does one and one mean?
It is when you make a foul shot so that you can take a second foul shot.
What shot in basketball in worth 1 point?
A foul shot equals one point.
What is foul shot?
A foul shot is a shot that a player is granted if he/she is fouled while shooting the ball. It is shot from the freethrow line. If the player made his/her shot, then they get one, if he/she missed they get two, and if they are fouled while shooting a three-pointer, they get three freethrows, or foul shots
