Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. Sporting news publishing company, 1996 basketball 60 pages. Nba official is your source for the latest news and information about the nba officiating program. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. Official nba rules book sporting news, nba, news, the sporting on. How the ball gets into the cylinder or onto the basket is irrelevant under high school and ncaa rules. Until 1932 we can mainly speak about american basketball rules. Official basketball rules 2010 rule one the game april 2010 page 5 of 81 throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. Your home for scores, schedules, stats, league pass, video recaps, news, fantasy, rankings and more for nba players and teams. The changes are meant to move basketball closer to a single set of rules governing how the.
In basketball, an illegal dribble occurs when a player ends hisher dribble by catching or. In addition, last two minute reports, referee game assignments and pool reporter transcripts are available. The penalty for a backcourt foul became two shots three to make two if you are over the limit. In the national basketball association, a dribble is movement of the ball, caused by a player in control, who throws or touches the ball into the air or to the floor the dribble ends when the player. Thus, while the nba has defined this action as traveling, and ncaa rules have language that may be interpreted as the opposite, nfhs rules do not comment on such action, leaving any ruling completely to the discretion of the official judges. Rule book nba for 20162017 index 102016 expiration of time horn 2 viii f 14. In a circumstance that could repeat itself all season, the official, steve javie, had. In basketball, basket interference is the violation of a touching the ball or any part of the. The official site of the national basketball association. The national basketball association nba rules and regulations have many similarities to the basketball rules observed at other levels except for some specific differences.
Nov 18, 2011 official basketball rules 2010 april 2010 rule two court and equipment page 7 of 81 endline team bench area team bench 8. David isaacs, university of louisville official scorer, and gary k. January 2019 official basketball rules 2018 page 5 of 96. Another notable difference between the two rule books is in regards to. Official basketball rules 2010 april 2010 rule two court and equipment page 7 of 81 endline team bench area team bench 8.
Nba rules history changesclarifications implemented prior to season, except where noted note. Official basketball rules 2018 basketball equipment valid as of 1st october 2018. The site features the nba rulebook, nba video rulebook and nba replay archive. The court is divided into two main sections by the midcourt line. Official rules of the national basketball association 20162017 inside cover for nba official rulebook 20162017 102016. In the national basketball association, a dribble is movement of the ball, caused by a player in control, who throws or touches the ball into the air or to the floor. A clear and thorough understanding of, not only the official basketball rules, but also the spirit of the game, is absolutely essential. Most leagues or governing bodies in north america, the most important of which are the national basketball association and ncaa, formulate their own rules.
Jan 06, 2020 nba official is your source for the latest news and information about the nba officiating program. Member clubs of the league may amend the rules from time to time, pursuant to the. The official scorer must notify the home coach by the fifth minute of the quarter that no. Nba officiating news, rulebook and referee operations. It is the policy of the nfhs basketball rules committee that there be no. Case book material is printed in smaller type than the rule language and is labeled as comment. While many of the basic rules are uniform throughout the world, variations do exist. No more complicated calculation of penalties, it was much easier to understand for everyone. The league is enforcing a new rule on players who cannot keep a lid on the complaining that.
Under nba rules, the ball is awarded to the opposing team at the nearest spot, but no closer to the end line than the free throw line extended. This similar play under w nba rules would not be basket interference. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end. Nba skills challenge presented by verizon program will consist of three 3 phases. A detailed index makes it easy to find any rule you want to explore, and diagrams of court dimensions and.
The changes to the official basketball rules were originally voted on by the fiba central board in april 2008, with most targeted to take effect now, following the 2010 world championships. Where the interpretations in this document differ from previously published fiba official interpretations, this. Ncaa basketball rulebook referee signal picture description of referee signal at. Wearing tights below the uniform shorts would be legal. The league has skirmished with active players over long shorts, leg tights, displaying commercial logos and the street clothes worn while attending games as inactive players. Permits the ball to come to rest while the player is in control of it.
The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. Nba media central is a site exclusively for media who cover the nba, wnba or nba g league on a regular basis. The videos in each section illustrate examples of different kinds of fouls and violations, with detailed descriptions and explanations of each play. The interpretations presented in this document are the fiba official interpretations of the fiba official basketball rules 2010 and are effective as of 1st october 2010. This edition of the official playing rules of the national football league contains all current rules governing the playing of professional football that are in effect for the 2011 nfl season. Nfhs basketball uniform rules do not require that the uniform pants be shorts. Oct 01, 2010 dieses official rules book ist wirklich etwas fur echte fans dieses sports. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Nba official rules 2009 2010 rule 11, section i, a, b, f, and h. Stu jackson, executive vice president, basketball operations. Basic rules, such as what constitutes a foul, traveling and palming the basketball, are close or exactly the same as other echelons of the sport. Statistics, leaders, and more for the 2010 11 nba season. The womens national basketball association, or wnba, is a professional basketball league comprised of 12 teams featuring the best womens basketball players in the world.
Common sense is a vital prerequisite in a good official. Official basketball rules 2010 official interpretations. Official basketball rules 2010 referees manual threeperson officiating as approved by fiba central board san juan, puerto rico, 17th april 2010 valid as of 1st october 2010. The changes are meant to move basketball closer to a single set of rules governing how the game is played everywhere in the world. Jun 10, 2009 the nba has a strict dress code for how its players must look on the court when they are playing and on the bench when they are not. So i will be willing to raise my rating to four stars for this book if the appropriate rule changes are made within a reasonable amount of time by the start of the 20 season. In the case when more fouls were committed the official should determine the order of fouls and administer them in the order they occurred. That rule, used in the last two minutes of regulation play, provided for a jump ball, between the fouling player and the player fouled, after each successful foul throw. The test result was reported shortly prior to the tipoff of tonights game between the jazz and oklahoma city thunder at chesapeake energy arena. The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs. Member clubs of the league may amend the rules from time to time, pursuant to the applicable voting procedures of the nfl constitution and bylaws.
Download the 2019 official wnba rule book here you will need adobe acrobat reader to view the wnba official rules. Since 2010, both the nba and fiba have used a rectangular key or. Cracks down on responses to foul calls the new york. In 1950 the first world championship for men took place in argentina and the first world championship for women in 1953 in chile. Section viiieightsecond rule a team shall not be in continuous possession of a ball which is in its backcourt for more than 8 consecutive seconds. Longtime nba official gary zielinski will join the nba referee operations department as director of amateur officiating development, it was announced today by byron spruell, nba president of league operations. January 2019 official basketball rules 2018 page 9 of 96 the nocharge semicircle areas are completed by imaginary lines joining the ends of the parallel lines directly below the front edges of the backboards. Where the interpretations in this document differ from previously published fiba official interpretations, this document shall take precedence. The newly redesigned nba official is your source for the latest news and information about the nba officiating program. Shortly after its formation in 2010, the international federation of pickleball ifp adopted the usapa rulebook, with permission from usapa. The official scorer must notify the home coach by the fifth minute of the quarter that no time. New playing court from 2010, playing court valid up to 2010. On 2nd march 1951, the first nba allstar game was played in boston. What is the difference between nba, wnba, and fiba basketball.
Page 12 of 96 official basketball rules 2018 january 2019 rule three teams art. Official rule and does not require a reader to refer to different sections of the official baseball rules book in considering the application of a particular rule. Nba skills challenge presented by verizon official rules. The official nba basketball encyclopedia by jan hubbard. If the pivot foot is lifted, a pass or try for made basket must be. This edition of the official playing rules of the national football league contains all current rules governing the playing of professional football that are in effect for the 2015 nfl season. This is the official rule book used by nba referees, updated fo rthe 199697 season. Note, this is not an unwritten rules thread, and changes brought about by coaching and front office management dont count. Official volleyball rules 20172020 official volleyball rules 20172020 1 approved by the 35 th fivb congress 2016 to be implemented in all competitions beginning after 1 st january 2017. Traveling is also called, predominantly in a streetball game, walking or steps. To be honest, it is something that sometimes makes me crazy since i often think changes are overreactions to events of the previous. Official rules of the wnba official site of the wnba. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball.
The player has the option of wearing long pants as the uniform bottom to be in compliance with nfhs rules as well. Official rules are highlighted in a shaded box rather than being printed in smaller typeface as had been the case in prior to 2015. The nba board of governors today approved new language in the nba rule book that governs traveling violations. This similar play under wnba rules would not be basket interference.
Gardner, publisher theresia wynns, editor nfhs publications to maintain the sound traditions of this sport, encourage sportsmanship and minimize the inherent risk of injury, the national federation of state high school associations writes playing rules for. This edition of the official playing rules of the national football league contains all current rules governing the playing of professional football that are in effect for the 2014 nfl season. Rules of the game the mains rules of 3x3 are as follows. Statistics, leaders, and more for the 201011 nba season. Alternatively, such action is not specifically described as being legal play. The nba video rulebook website is intended to help explain the rules of the nba game to all interested parties our teams, the media, and our fans. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment. This list is not comprehensive, especially pre1993, but contains as many rules changes and clarifications as could be compiled from past releases, rulebooks and other sources.
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