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The ball was passed to me. It was a high pass. I needed to jump, but the defender impeded my ability to jump. He didn't step on my foot, but his foot was above mine in a way that didn't allow me to jump when my foot met his on the way up. a foul?

Asked by xian over 6 years ago

See answer above. My advice, jump vertically and if there is contact your opponent should be charged.

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If the home team has the possession arrow to start the 2nd period and the inbound pass is stolen by the visiting team, does the possession arrow change or stay for the home team since they never possessed the ball?

Asked by CrockC almost 7 years ago

The arrow is changed. The home team used up their possession.

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Defensive player intentionally kicks at a pass, but the ball hits his hand first, then the knee area. Is it a steal or a deadball with the offense retaining possession?

Asked by John Landauer about 6 years ago

If a player intentionally kicks the ball it is a violation. If the player misses kicking the ball it is a no call.

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What does it feal like to be booed? Yea I know it’s a stuipid question but I want to know

Asked by The man almost 7 years ago

It is tough when you first start out because you make mistakes and sometimes you deserve to be booed. That is why so many new refs quit. You have to have thick skin to not let it bother you . You also need to be lucky to work with good partners that will help you correct an error, or reinforce a good but controversisl call. It gets easier as you progress because you get better thru ref camps and experience, but if it continues to bother someone, they should think about giving it up.

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When player makes a pass, he can’t be the first one to touch the ball. But how do you define it’s a pass, is it the intention, pick up the ball with 2 hands, or palm ball then throw to another player (basically dead ball is it a dead ball)? (q1/2)

Asked by Antuxity over 6 years ago

It depends on whether the dribble ended (being picked up, palming the ball, etc) then you cannot be the first to touch the ball except if the player accidentally drops the ball - called a muff.

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1)Player drives to the hoop,picks up dribble.2) Steps with right foot, then left foot (designating as pivot foot by planting it and not picking it up).3)Drops right foot on ground for balance.4) Pauses a second,then shoots the ball. Travel?

Asked by PhilB over 6 years ago

Yes travel as you describe it because if you pickup the dribble the first foot down is your pivot unless you do a jump stop (hop on one foot, land on both - neither is the pivot). So assuming no jump stop, your right foot should be the pivot, step on left and lift the right ok, but as soon as the right touches the ground ... Travelling.

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Does the home team have a right to "the last change" ie, the right to match the visitor's substitutions, as in hockey? If yes, is it a custom or a rule? How does it work on a neutral court, such as during a tournament? TY

Asked by RodK about 6 years ago

There is no provision for last substitution, but preventive officiating would slow down when a sub is called in to allow the other team to counter. Remember, once in, a sub cannot come out until after the ball is live and the clock is started.

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The ball was passed to me. It was a high pass. I needed to jump, but the defender impeded my ability to jump. He didn't step on my foot, but his foot was above mine in a way that didn't allow me to jump when my foot met his on the way up. a foul?

If the home team has the possession arrow to start the 2nd period and the inbound pass is stolen by the visiting team, does the possession arrow change or stay for the home team since they never possessed the ball?

Defensive player intentionally kicks at a pass, but the ball hits his hand first, then the knee area. Is it a steal or a deadball with the offense retaining possession?

What does it feal like to be booed? Yea I know it’s a stuipid question but I want to know

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When player makes a pass, he can’t be the first one to touch the ball. But how do you define it’s a pass, is it the intention, pick up the ball with 2 hands, or palm ball then throw to another player (basically dead ball is it a dead ball)? (q1/2)

1)Player drives to the hoop,picks up dribble.2) Steps with right foot, then left foot (designating as pivot foot by planting it and not picking it up).3)Drops right foot on ground for balance.4) Pauses a second,then shoots the ball. Travel?

Does the home team have a right to "the last change" ie, the right to match the visitor's substitutions, as in hockey? If yes, is it a custom or a rule? How does it work on a neutral court, such as during a tournament? TY

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Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

The ball was passed to me. It was a high pass. I needed to jump, but the defender impeded my ability to jump. He didn't step on my foot, but his foot was above mine in a way that didn't allow me to jump when my foot met his on the way up. a foul?

If the home team has the possession arrow to start the 2nd period and the inbound pass is stolen by the visiting team, does the possession arrow change or stay for the home team since they never possessed the ball?

Defensive player intentionally kicks at a pass, but the ball hits his hand first, then the knee area. Is it a steal or a deadball with the offense retaining possession?

What does it feal like to be booed? Yea I know it’s a stuipid question but I want to know

Also on Jobstr...

When player makes a pass, he can’t be the first one to touch the ball. But how do you define it’s a pass, is it the intention, pick up the ball with 2 hands, or palm ball then throw to another player (basically dead ball is it a dead ball)? (q1/2)

1)Player drives to the hoop,picks up dribble.2) Steps with right foot, then left foot (designating as pivot foot by planting it and not picking it up).3)Drops right foot on ground for balance.4) Pauses a second,then shoots the ball. Travel?

Does the home team have a right to "the last change" ie, the right to match the visitor's substitutions, as in hockey? If yes, is it a custom or a rule? How does it work on a neutral court, such as during a tournament? TY

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