When do you get a three second violation?

Answer 1

== == If an offensive team player stayed in the key-hole (painted area) for more than 3 seconds its called a 3 seconds violation. Ball awarded to the opposing team!

In the NBA, there is also a defensive three second call. If a defensive player is in the painted area for three seconds while not guarding an offensive player, the officials can call a defensive three second violation. This rule was put in to keep teams who play the zone defense from placing a player in the lane solely for rebounding or keeping an offensive player from driving the lane.

Answer 2

To prevent the big man (Center) from clogging the paint underneath the basket so much on defense, it could be used as an exploit. On offense the 3 second violation could keep the center from scoring at will underneath the basket so much, which could also be used as an exploit.

Answer 3

when you stand in the key for more than three seconds on offense or if your man is far away from you and your in the key for more than three seconds on defence.

Answer 4

When the player with the ball is inside the key (also called lane or paint (as in painted area) for three seconds

Answer 5

A three second violation is a rule violation in Basketball, which occurs when an offensive player is standing in the paint for more than three seconds.