Ususaly it's called a box, or a square, but freethow area really has to be the best one.
nick names like the charity stripe?
Yes, the foul line in basketball is also commonly referred to as the free-throw line.
The 'charity stripe' is another name for the foul line that players must stand behind to shoot free throws.
When a player shoots the ball and it goes through the net it scores 2 points unless he is shooting from behind the 3 point arc. In that case it scores 3 points. Shots from the free-throw line (charity stripe) score 1 point.
When a player shoots the ball and it goes through the net it scores 2 points unless he is shooting from behind the 3 point arc. In that case it scores 3 points. Shots from the free-throw line (charity stripe) score 1 point.
In basketball, free throws (ft) or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points from a restricted area on the court (the free throw line; informally known as the charity stripe or foul line), and are generally awarded after a foul by the opposing team. Each free throw is worth one point, and normally more than one is awarded. The importance of free throws is nevertheless sometimes underestimated; games have been known to be decided on them, especially when the score is close. Teams who could have sealed the game on free throws can finish with a narrow win or even a loss because of failure behind the line.
dirk Nowitzki is the person who shoots the free throw
Basketball players.
One point for each successfully made free throw.
They are doctors who do the work of doctors for free or for charity or missionary work.
as of 3/30/10, his career Free Throw percentage is 52.7%Shaq's free throw percentage is 53.7%