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At the beginning of the game in the NBA. In all Basketball games, at the start of the game. In an NBA Game, the jump ball is also used during a "held ball" situation----both teams have a player holding the ball at the same time for about three seconds.
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Which player jumps for the ball in basketball?
Normally, the center would. But in the case of a jump ball, the player that was fighting for possession of the ball will jump.( what he said)
When did basketball jump ball after every made basket end?
1938: The center jump after every basket scored was eliminated. That led to more continuous play.
Can you be the first player to touch the basketball if you go out of bounds?
yeah, ur thinking of football when if a receiver goes out of bounds, he can't touch the ball first. In basketball, you can jump into the crowd if u want and back and then still get the ball.
How is a basketball game started?
The game begins by with a jump ball, the Referee tosses the ball into the air, as it comes down one player from each team jumps upward inn an attempt to tap the ball to a teammate.
In basketball what is the rule when 2 players wrestle for a ball?
The referee would usually call a jump ball. If one of the players was too aggressive, he/she may also call a foul on that player.
