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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
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
If you can not inbound the ball what do you do?
Call a time out.
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.
How man seconds are you aloud with the bll in basketball?
The limited time you can hold the ball for is 5 seconds.
What takes place when two or more players on opposite teams grabs the basketball at the same time?
The ref will usually call a Jump Ball after a few seconds unless someone from either team pulls the ball away very quickly and passes, shoots, etc.
Does umpire have to call timeout each time ball comes to infield in softball?
The umpire does not have to call time when the ball is in the infield, BUT when the pitcher has it in the circle so the play is OFFICIALLY dead.
Were women always allowed to play basketball?
yes by the time basket ball was invented women were allowed
