Free-throw line: The line from which a free throw is taken following certain fouls.
Three point line: An arc-shaped line about 20 feet from the basket (varies by level) behind which shots are worth three points.
Free-throw line: see foul line.
Franchise: a professional NBA team.
Franchise player: a star player around which a franchise is built.
Free-throw line extended - an imaginary line drawn from the free-throw line to the sideline to determine the location for certain throw-ins.
Frontcourt - the area between the midcourt line and the end line closest to the offense's basket.
Free-throw line -The line where FOUL SHOTS are taken from.
Front court -The half court where the team's on offence and is closest to the BASKET they need to SCORE onORTwo guards and the centre create the front court.
free-throw line extended line to half court line
half-court line to other free-throw line extended line
and free-throw line extended line follows the lay-up, gets the rebound and starts it on the other side without stopping.
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Free-throw line: see foul line
Guarding: following an opponent around the court to prevent him from getting the ball, taking a shot or making a pass ...
The free-throw line extended positions of the forwards usually split the positions of the two defenders on the sides of the zone, making these forwards the responsibility of the outside deep defenders in the zone.
FLIP (Free-throw Line Inbounds Play)
1) Player 1 out of bounds with basketball.
2) Players 2, 3, 4, & 5 line up shoulder to shoulder on free-throw line.
Behind the free-throw line there is a semicircle. The top of this semicircle is referred to as the top of the key. Along each side of the lane, there are four hash marks.
3.09.8 The free-throw line will be the same for all divisions.
3.09.9 All boy's leagues will use a #7 men's basketball for league play and all girl's leagues will use a #6 women's basketball for league play.
-Now, go to the free-throw line. Shoot another five shots with your weaker hand.
-Go to the 3-point line. Do another five shots with your weaker hand.
-Now move over to half court. Take five shots with your stronger hand.
Low Post D - Ball Below the Free-Throw Line
Low Post Defense - He´s Pushed You Out
Transition and Communication
Blockout and Outlet
Why play a zone defense?
Dribbling
Speed Dribble
Dribbling to avoid pressure
Protect the Ball
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free-throw line: see foul line. free-throw line extended: an imaginary line drawn from the free-throw line to the sideline to determine the location for certain throw-ins.
points in the paint Field goals made in the painted area below the free-throw line prayer A shot that has very little probability of being made.
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A post player is so much more effective and versatile if he/she can shoot the shot from the free-throw line consistently. Several years ago, we had a young lady who was only 5'7" and played the post. She was very quick and a smart player.
How to Play the Two-Three Zone: Place your two guards roughly three to four feet beyond both elbows of the free-throw line.
While the ball is alive, an offensive player cannot remain for more than three seconds in that part of the free-throw lane between the endline, the free-throw line, and the free-throw lane lines.
It is taken from behind the free-throw line. If a personal foul has taken place, the player fouled would take the throw. If a technical foul is awarded, any player on the non-offending team can take the throw.
Lane (or the Paint): The painted area from the end line under the basket to the free-throw line. (Offensive players can not be in the lane more than three seconds - this is called a three second violation) ...
When a strongside offensive player is above the tip of the circle extended, his defensive man may be no lower than the free-throw line extended (upper defensive area) for more than 2.9 seconds.
The first position directly in front of the basket, the 2nd and 3rd position evenly spaced between the first spot and the free-throw line.
The 4th position is on the free-throw line.
The painted area between the end line and the free-throw line near each basket, outside which players line up for free throws. Also known as the key, because in the early years it was key-shaped. It was twice widened to its present rectangular shape.
A free throw from the free-throw line is worth one point.
It is an unchallenged shot at the basket.
And this is awarded after a technical foul, or a personal foul on a player in the act of shooting.
High Post -- the unmarked region outside the “Foul Lane' at the “Free-throw Line Extended'
Home Court Advantage - The idea that a team performs better on its hometown court because of familiarity fan support, etc.
Position your feet about shoulder-width apart, just behind the free-throw line. If you step on the line during the shot, the basket will not count if it goes in.
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High Post - An area of the court located near the free-throw line.
Holding - Using the hands to interfere with or limit an opponent's freedom of movement.
Instead, attack the press all the way through the depth of one of the has marks on your free-throw line. Often you can get an open cutter as the opponent is regrouping from your pass into their half-court defense.
Free Throw: A free throw is the opportunity given a player to score one point by an unhindered try for goal from within the free-throw semicircle and behind the free-throw line.
A team can score points in two ways: (1) by making a basket, which is worth 2 or 3 points, depending on the distance of the shot; or (2) by scoring a foul shot, also called a free throw, which is taken unopposed from the free-throw line, 15 ft (4.
 See also: Free-throw, Ball, Basket, Basketball, Pass
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