The 5 second violation is a common occurrence in every basketball game. And the reason it is so common is because it can be called in a variety of different situations on the basketball court. But even though the call itself is common, there are slight differences on the 5 second violation for different levels
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If you attend a basketball game, chances are that at least once during the course of the game you will hear a coach or fan yelling “Three seconds!” This is to encourage the referee to call 3 second violation on the offense. This is a common violation that occurs, especially in youth basketball, but is
A backcourt violation in basketball can occur against against the offense two different ways, with both of them involving the half court line. The line itself is easy to see and understand. The turnovers that can be caused by it, however, are not… Each of them has some subtle rules that can be confusing to
Photo: Washington Wizards/Twitter Kristaps Porzingis scored 32 points along with 13 rebounds and the Washington Wizards boosted their flickering postseason hopes with a 130-111 win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. The Wizards were without Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma. “Probably the best pace, for 36-to-40 minutes, that we’ve seen all year,” Wizards coach Wes
If you’re watching a basketball game on TV, you may hear an analyst talking about a DHO. A “DHO” is an abbreviation for “dribble hand off.” A popular offensive concept used at all levels of the game. But when should a dribble hand off be used? And is it actually effective? Let’s dive into these
Over the last few decades, basketball statistics and analysis has moved forwards by leaps and bounds, altering how people watch, play, and evaluate the game. Nothing has had a bigger impact on the game than the explosion of three point shooting which has grown exponentially over time. And with that, we’re looking for better ways
Perhaps there’s no louder criticism of the NBA than the incessant complaint that players are allowed to travel whenever they wish in the name of flashy dunks and SportsCenter highlights. I won’t deny that the traveling violation should probably be called more in the NBA, but in recent years the implementation of the “gather step”