basketball

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term used to designate a defensive players position under that backboard which prevents an offensive player from achieving good rebounding position

personal contact against the body of an opponent by a player with the ball

a violation where the dribbler stops the ball and starts to dribble again or dribbles with two hands simultaneously

a series of continuous bounces using the finger pads of one hand to tap the ball

an aggressive move towards the basket by player with the ball

using a deceptive move with the ball to pull the defensive player out of position

moving the ball quickly down court in order to score before the defense can set up

a basket scored from the field, worth two points, unless outside the three point line, then of course worth three points

a rule infraction involving contact, resulting in possession to the fouled team or free throws to the individual if fouled in the act of shooting

a privilege given a player to score one, two, or three points by unhindered throw for a goal from within the free throw circle and behind the free throw line

a shot where a player releases the ball close to the basket while continuing to run off one foot

take place when a player who is holding the ball steps once or more than once in any direction with the same foot; the other foot, called the pivot foot, being kept at its point of contact with the floor

a team's attempt to take the ball away from their opponent before they can set up their offense

when a shot bounces off the backboard or basket and is pulled down by a player

a violation when a player in possession of the ball progresses illegally in any direction (ex. moving with the ball without dribbling)

an infraction of the rules resulting in a throw-in from out of bounds for the opponents (usually involving movement, time, or boundaries).

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