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Illegal pick/screen

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When an offensive player sticks out a limb and makes physical contact with a defender in an attempt to block the path of the defender.

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Alternating-possession rule

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A rule in which teams take turns possessing the ball after stopped plays.

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Backdoor Cut

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A player approaches quickly from behind a defender toward the basket.

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Back Screen

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An offensive player moves away from the basket to set a screen for teammates.

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Baseline Pass

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A player passes the ball single-handedly to a cutter advancing toward the basket.

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Blocking

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Using the body to block an opponent.

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Bonus Free-throw

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Also called ‘one-on-one’; a free-throw awarded a team whose opponent exceeds the number of fouls allowed in a half.

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Box Out

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In an attempt to block an opponent and set up rebound opportunities, a defense player gets between a teammate and the basket.

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Cut

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A quick advance by the offense toward a position to shoot or receive the ball.

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Cylinder

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The closely guarded circular area above the basket.

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Defense Rebound

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Rebound by the defense player.

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Down Court

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Moving from the back court toward the offensive basket.

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Drive

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A brisk advance toward the basket with the aim of shooting.

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Elbow

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Illegal contact with the elbow by an opponent.

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Fake

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A deceptive move by the offense in order to offset the defense.

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Fast Break

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A rush down court to beat the opponent to the basket.

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Five-second Violation

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Taking longer than five seconds to pass the ball inbounds to a teammate.

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Forwards

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Players positioned along the free-throw lane and who are generally closer to the basket than the guards.

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Flagrant Foul

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Excessive or aggressive contact with an opponent.

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Foul Line

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The line 15 feet in front of the backboard paralleling the end-line from which free-throws are shot.

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Free-throw

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A free shot taken from the foul line awarded a player whose opponent committed a foul.

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Free-throw Lane

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Also called ‘the key’, the area designated for free-throws 12 feet wide and running from the baseline to the free-throw line.

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Free-throw Line

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The foul line.

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Foul Trouble

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A player runs up too many fouls in one game.

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Front Court
The offensive area running from mid-court to the end-line.
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Full-court Press
Opponents are guarded over the full range of the court.
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Half Court Press
Defense pressure placed on the opponent in the front court area.
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Hash Mark
The mid-court mark.
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Hand Check
A defender fouls by touching the opposing ball handler with one or both hands too many times.
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Held ball
Occasionally, two or more opposing players will gain possession of the ball at the same time. In order to avoid a prolonged and/or violent tussle, the referee stops the action and awards the ball to one team or the other on a rotating basis.
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High Post
The area near the free-throw line.
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Holding
Use of the hands to hinder an opponent's freedom of movement.
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Inside Cut
An offensive player passes the ball to a teammate and then quickly advances toward the basket in order to receive a return pass.
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Intentional Foul
A defense player fouls in order to stop the clock.
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In the Paint
Refers to the area within the free-throw lane that is painted a different color than the rest of the court.
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Jump Stop
Jumping off of one foot, and returning on both feet at the same time in a parallel or staggered position.
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Key
The free-throw and foul lane area of the court.
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Lane
Also called the 'paint'; area extending from the end line to the free-throw line and 12 feet across.
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Lane Violation
Moving into the lane in an attempt to intercept a possible rebound on a foul shot before the ball actually hits the rim.
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Live Ball
A ball in play.
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Low Post
The area close to the basket.
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Man-to-man Defense
One-on-one guarding of opponents.
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Mid-court Line
The center line dividing the front from the back courts.
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Net
The corded mesh that hangs 15-18 inches from the basket's rim.
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Offense
The team in possession of the ball.
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Offensive Rebound
A rebound taken by an offensive player.
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One-and-one
A bonus free-throw is awarded when the opponent accumulates too many fouls in a half; the free-thrower takes a shot and if a basket is made, gets a second free-throw.
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Open
When a defender is unguarded he is said to be 'open'.
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Out-of-Bounds
Outside the end lines and sidelines.
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Over-and-back Violation
An offensive teammate returns a ball from the front court to the back court.
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Overhand lay-up Shot
With the palm facing the basket, the shooting hand is positioned on the back of the ball.
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Overhead Pass
A two-handed overhead shot.
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Overtime
Extra time given a tied regulation game.
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Paint
The free-throw lane area.
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Palming
Another word for 'carrying the ball'.
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Pass
A play from one teammate to another.
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Period
A segment of game time; either quarter, half, or overtime.
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Perimeter
The part of the court that extends beyond the foul circle.
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Personal Foul
Contacting a player in a way that may injure him.
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Pick
An offensive player sets up a screen.
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Pivot
The center position; also the foot that remains stationary until a dribbler passes the ball.
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Player-to-player Defense
Defense strategy in which each player is assigned an opponent to guard (man-to-man defense).
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Point Guard
A strategy in which a guard advances the ball up court to begin an offensive play.
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Possession
To have the ball.
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Post
The space on both sides of the free-throw lane.
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Post Up
To be in a position near, but facing away from, the basket in order to receive a pass.
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Power Forward
A strong player positioned close to the basket.
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Press
Defense strategy with intent to force opponents into erring by guarding them too closely.
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Rebound
Gaining possession of the ball after it bounces off the backboard or rim on a missed shot.
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Screen
An offense player is positioned between a teammate and the opponent to clear the way for the teammate's shot at the basket.
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Shot
To throw the ball toward the basket.
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Shot Clock
A device that keeps track of the limited time the team in possession of the ball has to take a shot at the basket.
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Shooter
The ball handler who takes aim at the basket.
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Shooting Guard
The player who generally takes most of the shots from the perimeter.
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Sidelines
The boundary lines that run the length of the court on either side.
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Small Forward
The smaller of the players positioned near the free-throw lane who moves inside and out.
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Spacing
The space between offensive players, generally 15-18 feet.
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Squaring Up
Standing shoulder-square in front of the basket when preparing to shoot the ball.
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Starting Lineup
The five players that begin the game.
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Strong Side
The side of the court containing the live ball.
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Substitute
A player comes in to replace a teammate on the court.
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Team Fouls
The number of fouls that a team has against it before going over the limit and its opponent is awarded a free-throw.
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Technical Foul
A foul called as a result of misconduct in which the opponent is awarded a free-throw.
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Ten-second Lane
The offensive team has 10 seconds to advance the ball from the back court area over the mid-court line, or 'ten-second lane'.
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Three-point Field Goal
A basket shot from a distance of more than 19'/9" during a high school or college game.
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Three-point Play
Two points on a field goal immediately followed by a free-throw point.
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Three-point Shot
From outside the three-point line, an attempt at earning a field goal is made.
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Three-second Lane
Otherwise known as the 'key', the area running from the baseline underneath the basket to the free-throw lane.
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Three-second Violation
An offensive player is in the free-throw lane for longer than three seconds.
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Timeout
An official temporarily suspends the game due to injury, or to allow the team to discuss strategy.
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Time restrictions
A player passing the ball inbounds has five seconds to pass the ball. If he does not, then the ball is awarded to the other team. Other time restrictions include the rule that a player cannot have the ball for more than five seconds when being closely guarded and, in some states and levels, shot-clock restrictions requiring a team to attempt a shot within a given time frame.
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Tip Off
The jump that starts the game.
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Top-of-the-key
The arc that runs beyond the free-throw lane.
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Transition
A team switches from offense to defense, and vice versa.
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Trap
Two defense players team up on the ball handler.
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Traveling
Also known as 'walking'; a violation in which the ball handler takes fewer than two steps without dribbling, or holds the ball while changing or moving the pivot foot.
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Turnover
The offensive team gives the ball up to defense.
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Underhand lay-up Shot
With the palm underneath and facing up, a player shoots the ball.
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Up-court
The offense advances from down court to front court in the direction of the basket.
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Violation
Breaking of a rule not resulting in a free-throw, but rather a throw-in (walking/traveling, carrying/palming, double dribble, held ball, goaltending, backcourt violation, time restrictions).
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Weak Side
The side of the court absent the live ball.
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Zone Defense
A defender carefully guards an area.

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