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No. Once the ball touches a player that is out of bounds, the ball is considered out of bounds.

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yes you can i even saw it on the nba website

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Q: Can you call time out in basketball when the ball is loose?
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Can only the captain of a basketball team call timeouts?

Generally speaking, no. The rules change a little from place to place, but in most professional basketball leagues all players on the court can call a time-out if theur team is in posetion of the ball.


Can you call time out in basketball when a fouled shooter has been handed the basketball?

nope


When can you call Time Outs?

As far as college ball and the NBA are concerned, a team may call a time out when they are in possession of the ball or during a dead ball. A team may not call time out when they are on defense.


How and when did the sport of basketball get its name?

The game has been known as basketball since its invention in 1891. It was named basketball because the object of the game was to shoot a ball (at the time of the game's invention, a soccer ball was used) into a peach basket. Hence, basketball.


Can you call time out if you don't have possession of the basketball?

yes


When the ball is in play who can call a time out?

As far as college ball and the NBA are concerned, a team may call a time out when they are in possession of the ball or during a dead ball. A team may not call time out when they are on defense.


If you can not inbound the ball what do you do?

Call a time out.


Can you call a timeout at youth basketball game on defense?

It Can be called anytime during playing time except at half time. You also are only alllowed a certain amount of time outs per game.


Why do basketball players roll the basketball on the inbounds?

To save time as the clock doesn't start until someone touches the ball.


Why do you need reaction time basketball?

to react to players movement and the movement of the ball


When can you substitute in a high school basketball?

At a foul, time out, dead ball, etc.


Can you call a timeout without the ball?

You can call a time out until the other team inbounds the ball.