VIOLATIONS AND FOULS

• 24-Second Violation

  All NBA teams have to make a shot within 24 seconds. If not, then the violation results in change of ball possession.
• 8-Second Violation


  After the basket is made by a team, the offensive team gets only 8 seconds to bring

  the ball over the mid court line.
• Blocking


  Once the game or practice is on, a player tries to position his or her body in a way to prevent the opponent from getting ahead. It is mostly done by the defense team players.
• Charging


  This is an offense team’s foul. One of the offensive team’s player runs into a

  defending team’s players who has already established his or her position.
• Defensive Foul


  The offense player who dribbles the ball, stops, and then begins to dribble it again is said to have committed the double dribble violation.
• Elbowing

  It can be done by any of the teams. This is when a player swings his or her

  elbows in a forceful, excessive manner. The player makes contact with the opponent at this point.
• Five-Second Violation

  This throw-in violation generally occurs during a throw-in when the ball is not passed by the player who is supposed to inbound the ball before 5 seconds have gone by after he or she got the ball. Usually the penalty for this is losing of the ball from that team.
• Flagrant Foul


  This is a serious contact foul where a player tries to unnecessarily and intentionally make contact during the game. Usually the penalty for thisfoul is that the other team gets 2 free throws and the possession of the basketball out-of-bounds. And the player who committed the foul is automatically disqualified from the game.
• Floor Violation


  This is an action of a player who violates the rules but doesn’t commit any foul or hinder the opponent. Usually the penalty for floor violation is a change of ball possession.
• Foul Trouble


  During the track of a game, one or more players who have collected way too many fouls are said to be in _______.

  All the players who have collected 5 fouls in high school and college game, or 6 fouls in NBA game will be disqualified or eliminated from that game.

  Which is why all teams must be careful not to accumulate more than 6 fouls in each half.
• Goaltending


  This violation is generally committed by the defense team’s player. The player illegally interferes with a shot on the rim or on a downward path to the hoop.

  Usually the penalty for this violation results in the shot by the offense team being assumed in and they receive a basket.
• Hand Check

  This is a personal foul done by the defense team player. When he or she

  occasionally or continuously uses his or her hand(s) on the opponent player who has the ball.
• Holding


  Whether you are in a defense or offense team, using your hands to interfere your opponent’s freedom of movement commits a holding fouls.
• Illegal Screen

  A player who is setting the screen still moves when the defense team’s player makes contact with him or her.

  This a type of blocking where the

  defender is prevented from moving around the screen.
• Intentional Foul


  This foul is committed by the defense team’s player on purpose to stop the clock. Usually in a college basketball game, the team which was fouled gets the advantage of 2 free throws and also the possession of the ball.
• Lane Violation


  At the time of a free throw, if a player enters the lane too soon, this violation is said to have been committed. Usually the penalty for lane violation results in a turnover or the other team receives another free throw.
• Offensive Foul


  This is a personal foul committed by the offense team’s player. The player, who has the ball in his or her hands, charges into the defense team’s player who is standing in a stationary, defensive position.
• Over-the-Back


  A player who jumps on and goes over the back of his or her opponent who is trying to attempt a rebound with the ball.
• Palming


  A player who takes his or her hand under the ball and scoops it while dribbling is said to have committed the palming violation.
• Reaching In


  When a player tries to steal the ball from the offense team’s player, the player extends his or her arm and hand out, making contact with the player who has the ball.
• Shooting Foul


  This foul is committed when a player is fouled while in the act of shooting the ball.

  If the player misses the shot, he or she receives 2 or 3 free throw, depending on which shot he or she was originally taking.
• Technical Foul

  Any violations and misconduct which detriments the game is called a technical foul.

  Usually the penalty for a technical foul is a free throw to the opponent team.
• Three in the Key


  Any defense or offense player cannot remain in the lane for more than 3 seconds at a time.

  If the violation is committed, it results in change of ball possession.
• Traveling


  The offense team’s player who has the ball and takes too many steps, anywhere on the court, without dribbling the ball is said to have committed this violation.
• Tripping


  When a player uses his or her foot or leg to make the opponent to lose or fall during the game is said to have committed the tripping foul.
• Unsportsmanlike Foul


  Any player or team that plays unfairly, unethically, and/or dishonorably is said to have committed the unsportsmanlike foul. Such fouls are usually given a penalty of a free throw to the opponent team.