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Because the in international Basketball it is the shape of an old style key hole
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What is the other name for the box in basketball?
the paint, or the key
What is charging basketball?
it is also called an offensive foul. when the offensive player commits foul to the defensive player while in the act of shooting or penetrating the paint.
What is High school basketball three second rule?
the three second rule doesn't only apply to high school basketball, it applys to any basketball (including the NBA). The three second rule is when three seconds have been spent in the 'key' consecutively without exiting and re-entering the key. In which case, this is a turnover
What was the name of the content basketball before it was called basketball?
The name of the content basketball before it was called basketball is Soccer ball
How many points are given when shot from inside the paint in basketball?
2 Points
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