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Why is it legal to throw the ball off of another player when you are about to fall out of bounds in basketball?
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∙ 17y ago
Because the play is called a pass or a save and is always legal. The rule that applies most is the one that states that possession goes to the other team when a player touches the ball last prior to landing out of bounds. Moreover, it takes skill to place the ball on the opposing player with sufficient velocity and in such a way as to insure he will not be able to gather it up and cost YOU a change of possession.
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∙ 17y ago
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When in bounding the basketball is it legal to step on the out of bounds line as long as you do not break the plane?
No. No matter what, you can't step on the out of bounds line when inbounding.
Is a player out of bounds if the ball and his upper body are out of bounds before his knee hits the ground in bounds?
Rules vary from state to state but in this case it is perfectly legal. So along as the players feet are in bounds. In highschool football its normally if one foot is in bounds and the other is not out of bounds and the player has control of the ball then its a catch
What happens when a defensive player reaches over the sideline when defending the ball in an out of bounds situation in basketball?
The defensive player just has to be on the inbounds part of the court. As long as they do not break the plane or touch the offensive player they are in a legal position.
Can a player run out of bounds and come back in to make a play?
During the course of play, as long as you reestablish legal position on the court prior to receiving the ball play continues without penalty. An inbounds play may be a different case. I believe you cannot be the first one to touch the inbounded ball if you go out of bounds to shake a defender.
When is a player legal on the basketball court?
When he checks in with the scores table.
Can a basketball player pass to himself?
I dont think that you can pass to yourself unless you bounce it off someone else. If you pass to yourself it might be considered traveling. the only way you can is to bounce it off the backboard or another player A player may throw the ball off the backboard and catch it. However, the player must receive the pass while in the air and shoot or pass before he comes down. Otherwise, the call is traveling
Are steroids legal in professional basketball?
no steriods are not legal in the professional basketball leage.
What is illegal screening in basketball?
A legal screen is where the offensive player sets a screen while moving and does set his feet
Is dribbling basketball in neighborhood legal or illegal?
Done by: basketball GiRl
Referee at little league basketball game is the uncle of player on team is this legal?
no because he might cheat for the person the ref is related on
If goaltending is illegal what sport is being played?
If goaltending was legal, the sport that it would be legal in would be basketball. Goaltending is when a defensive player misdirects the ball from going through the hoop when the ball is on its way down through the hoop. When the ball is on its way up to the hoop, it is legal to misdirect it. Also when the ball has hit the backboard of the hoop it is not allowed to be touched or misdirected, because that is also considered goal tending, and if goaltending was taken out of the game of basketball then players would be able to touch the ball when it is in the air whenever they would like, and there would most likely not be as high of scoring as their is in basketball today if it was legal.
Is it legal to put basketball hoops on the sidewalks or in the street in California and people playing basketball in the street in traffic?
yes it is legal but it could be dangerous
