Fiba organises the most famous and prestigious international basketball competitions including the fiba basketball world cup, the fiba world championship for women and the fiba 3x3 world tour. Basketball hall of famers, ordered alphabetically full list of players, coaches, contributors, referees and teams inducted to the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame, sorted by name. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. Nba skills challenge presented by verizon official rules.
On a throwin which goes out of bounds and is not touched by a player in the game, the ball is returned to the original throwin spot. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands. Nba official is your source for the latest news and information about the nba officiating program. Official rules of the national basketball association 20162017 inside cover for nba official rulebook 20162017 102016. Contents include a history of the nba, team profiles, superstars of the. Touching the ball while any part of it is in this cylinder and still has a chance to go in is a violation. The ball is awarded to the opposing team at the boundary line nearest the spot of the violation. American collegiate basketball uses a 30second shot clock, while canadian university basketball uses a 24second clock. To help you pass the time during the extended stoppage of the nba season, thescores basketball news editors and feature writers compiled their favorite books about hoops. Both the nba and the ncaa want to keep athletes in college for too long. The basketball court is a rectangle divided in two equal parts. Ncaa mens basketball rules committee the chart below lists the members of the committee who voted on and approved the rules included in this edition of the book this information is being included for historical purposes name institution term expiration don brubacher hillsdale college, division ii 9116. We provide these to rules to enhance the enjoyment for our players and to ensure the integrity of our league.
Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. With the addition of a video game console in our home, my brothers and i used to spend as many hours playing sports in front of the tv as we did outside. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. The book of basketball is a 700page work of hoops genius that would make dr. No blocking a ball in downward flight towards the rim. Ncaa publications 201920 ncaa mens basketball rules. The sleevestights shall be black, white, beige or the predominant color of the uniform and. Nba video rulebook national basketball association. The jordan rules were a successful defensive basketball strategy employed by the detroit pistons against michael jordan in order to limit his effectiveness on the game.
In 1976, the nba introduced a rule to allow teams to advance the ball to the center line following any legal timeout in the final two minutes of the game. Ncaa publications 201920 ncaa mens basketball rules and. Throughout the 201112 season, we will be posting on this page explanations to some of the nba s more complicated rules to help fans better enjoy the game. James naismith born november 6th, 1861 died november 28th, 1939 was a physical educator in the school for christian. The most recent international rules of basketball were approved february 2, 2014 by fiba and became effective october 1 of that. Author bill simmons, best known as s the sports guy, explores the nba with hilarious insight, brilliant analysis, and a bevy of irreverent footnotes. The entry level set combines both the 201112 and 2012 rookie classes as a part of the base set. He is the author of the classic bestselling book the jordan rules, for which he had unparalleled access to michael jordan and 199192 chicago bulls.
But the line isnt just a cosmetic addition to a basketball court. First up is the nba s blockcharge rule, which involves contact between an offensive and defensive player. I keep the book around for reference while watching games to get a recap on teams and stats. The 161day lockout began on july 1, 2011 and ended on december 8, 2011. The official website of fiba, the international basketball federation, and the governing body of basketball. Click here for information on how to display your epub download on ipad, kindle, nook, iphone, android and blackberry, plus your desktop browsers. The coachs position may be on or off the bench from the 28 hash mark to the baseline. This book is a supplement to the actual rules book. The nba board of governors today approved new language in the nba rule book that governs traveling violations.
Sean marks repeatedly had said the team expected durant to miss the entire 201920 season. Texts that are about rules or rulechanges are in green. As always, your mileage may vary and some entries may be controversial. The videos in each section illustrate examples of different kinds of fouls and violations, with detailed descriptions and explanations of each play. Its purpose is to present the official rules and interpretations in a visual, easily understood form for the official, coach, player and spectator. To help you pass the time during the extended stoppage of the nba season, thescores basketball news editors and feature writers compiled their favorite.
Devised by isiah thomas in 1988, the pistons strategy was to play him tough, to physically challenge him and to vary its defenses so as to try to throw him off b. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball news, over 70,00 players profile. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or. Basketball reference utilizes official nba data for current nba. April 2012 page 4 of 80 official basketball rules 2012 rule one the game throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. Traveling is also called, predominantly in a streetball game, walking or steps. If the pivot foot is lifted, a pass or try for made basket must be made before the pivot foot is replaced to the floor. Touching the ball while any part of it is in this cylinder and still has a. From crucial blocked shots to rare alleyoops, this years nba allstar game was an homage to great basketball. After more than a year without new rookie cards, patient basketball collectors can finally rejoice.
The playing rules and standards below are to serve as guidelines and recommendations for those administering basketball competitions. Just below is our plainenglish explanation of the blockcharge rule. If it is ordered with other books that are currently in stock, we will not ship the order until all items are available. This list is not comprehensive, especially pre1993, but contains as many rules changes and clarifications as could be compiled from past releases, rulebooks and other sources. The nba video rulebook website is intended to help explain the rules of the nba game to all interested parties our teams, the media, and our fans. The national basketball association nba is a mens professional basketball league in north america, composed of 30 teams 29 in the united states and 1 in canada. Rules are listed to cover any possible circumstance regarding play in our leagues and are broad for that reason. Read the nba rules, and then youll know exactly why its so hard to understand. However, in euroleague and the wnba, the shot clock is topped up to 14 seconds, as described above for a frontcourt inbounds pass. Awesome book, this will likely be a recurring investment each season for me.
The official fans guide is the exclusive authorized guide toand forthe national basketball association. Oct 21, 2012 201220 prospectus is a big step up from 20112012 and contains even more in depth info that will be of interest to big nba fans and especially fantasy players. The referee will give the ball to the other team as penalty for these violations. The nba rule authority national basketball association. The basketball rules for crossing at half court healthy.
Team owners began the work stoppage upon expiration of the 2005 collective bargaining agreement cba. The halfcourt line divides basketballs playing surface into the frontcourt and the backcourt. In basketball, traveling is a violation of the rules that occurs when a player holding the ball moves one or both of their feet illegally. Aug 02, 2016 the nba is the premier basketball league in the world yet its rules are not universal. These are games that meet all of the following criteria. He has written extensively for media outlets around the world, including, espn magazine, nbc sports, basketball digest, the sporting news, and for major publications in japan and china. With the addition of a video game console in our home, my brothers and i used to spend as many hours playing sports in. Granted, collectors shouldnt expect signatures from kobe. Bill simmons while this one was never considered traditional journalism, it probably includes just as much interesting. Official basketball rules 2012 seicom sports parquet floors. This new edition of basketball for dummies not only covers the rules and regulations of the nba, but offers coverage on the wnba, ncaa, and international basketball leagues. Basketball for dummies is a valuable resource to the many fans of this beloved sport, covering everything from players and personalities in the game to rules, regulations. Rule book nba for 20162017 index 102016 expiration of time horn 2 viii f 14.
An imaginary cylinder exists that has the basket as its base. Aug 30, 2019 usa basketball hasnt lost since, racking up golds in the 2010 and 2014 fiba world championships as well as the 2012 and 2016 olympic games. The first set of the new basketball card collecting year, 2012 nba hoops basketball has a 300card base set. Each team defends the basket located in its backcourt. The olympics, unlike the nba, adhere to the rules of fiba international basketball federation. Sponsor, nba media ventures, llc, the national basketball association nba and its member teams, verizon wireless, and each of their respective parent companies.
The history of basketball dates back more than a hundred years to 1891, springfield, massachusetts, usa. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. The areas identified by the lane space markings are 2. Nba rules history changesclarifications implemented prior to season, except where noted note. Nho would like to give thanks to erin amy for doing this, this is a big help to the site and a big boost to the basketball communites of the internet. The site features the nba rulebook, nba video rulebook and nba replay archive. Welcome to our first installment of the nba rule authority. The nba board of governors unanimously approved several modifications to the instant replay rules that will go into effect for the upcoming 201011 season, the league announced today. Once the ball strikes the rim, any player can play the ball i. He set numerous nba records during his 20year career, including most points scored 38,387, most field goals made 15,837, most minutes played 57,446, and most mvp awards won 6. Jan 23, 2012 welcome to our first installment of the nba rule authority. The nba and usa basketball have adopted fiba international basketball federation rules for the grades 912 age segment and created progressive sets of rules and standards for younger age segments ages 14 and. No discussion of the origin of basketball would be complete without addressing the common alternate conspiracy theory origin.
Section icourt and dimensions the playing court shall be measured and marked as shown in the court see below a free throw lane shall be marked at each end of the court with dimensions and markings as shown on the court diagram. Arm sleeves, knee sleeves, lower leg sleeves and tights are permissible. It is one of the four major professional sports leagues in the united states and canada, and is widely considered to be the premier mens professional basketball league in the world. Nba media central is a site exclusively for media who cover the nba, wnba or nba g league on a regular basis. Back to sports back to basketball the rules of basketball can vary slightly depending on the level of play for example professional rules differ from college rules or where the game is played international rules are different from usa professional rules. Davisby consensus the years best college basketball playerforward michael kiddgilchrist, and point guard marcus. Youth basketball guidelines national basketball association. The national basketball association announced today that it has denied the denver nuggets protest of their 108107 loss to the memphis grizzlies on nov. The 2011 nba lockout was the fourth lockout in the history of the national basketball association nba. Section ioutofbounds a player shall not be the last to touch the ball before it goes outofbounds. A successful field goal attempt from the area on or inside the three.
Fastforward to today and basketball is considered one of the worlds most popular sports, being played by an estimated 300 million people. Sep 10, 2015 why dribbling is hard for some people, but easy for others. Basketball rules player positions basketball strategy basketball glossary. Each section may be split into first and seconds etc. Nba officiating news, rulebook and referee operations. Each team tries to score at a basket located in its frontcourt. The videos in each section illustrate examples of different kinds of fouls and violations, with detailed descriptions and explanations of. This is the second edition of the 45,000book bestseller. The ncaa illustrated mens and womens basketball rules is an official publication of the ncaa mens and womens basketball rules committees. Nba skills challenge presented by verizon program will consist of three 3 phases. Both the nba and the ncaa want to keep athletes in college. Despite being a lowend product, 2012 nba hoops basketball still manages to squeeze two autographs into every hobby box.
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