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Floor violation - a player's action that violates the rules but does not prevent an opponent's movement or cause him harm; penalized by a change in possession.

 


Floor Violation
An illegal action that does not harm an opponent or hinder his or her movement; usually results in a possession change. See “Foul.'
Floor ...

Traveling- a floor violation when the ball handler takes too many steps without dribbling; also called walking. (you get 1 and a half step) ...

Foul: Actions by players which break the rules but are not floor violations. These are most commonly committed by defensive players; however, they can be committed by offensive players as well.

Foul - Actions by players which break the rules but are not floor violations.
Hand-Checking - Using the hands to check the progress of an offensive player when that player is in front of the defender who is using the hands.

Foul: actions by players which break the rules but are not floor violations
Foul line: the line 15´ from the backboard and parallel to the end line from which players shoot free-throws ...

When the offense loses possession through its own fault by passing the ball out of bounds or committing a floor violation.
Twenty-Four Second Clock
The shot clock in the National Basketball Association.

Turnover - when the offense loses possession through its own fault by passing the basketball out of bounds or committing a floor violation.

foul Violations of the rules other than floor violations, generally attempts to gain advantage by physical contact; penalized by a change in possession or free-throw opportunities; see personal foul, technical foul, and flagrant foul.

See also: Violation, Floor, Ball, Court, Foul