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Possession: to be holding or in control of the ball.
Post position: the position of a player standing in the low post or high post.

 


Possession-When a team has the ball.
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Rainbow shot-A shot that has a high arc is sometimes called a "rainbow shot".

Possession Indicator: This is a electronic device that has arrows on it and it shows which team will get the ball the next time there is a double foul or a held ball. This is used in college basketball.

Possession - to be holding or in control of the ball.
Possession arrow - in college, used to determine which team's turn it is to inbounds the ball to begin a period or in a jump ball situation.

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Possession is handed to the other team if they fail to do so.
24-second rule
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Possession: to be holding or in control of the ball
Screen: when an offensive player stands between a teammate and a defender to gives his teammate the chance to take an open shot ...

Possession -- control of the ball
Possession Arrow - In college, this signifies which team will throw the ballInbounds' to start a period
Post Position -- A player who is standing in the “Low Post' or “High Post' area ...

Possession is Power
The team with the ball gets to decide what happens next. The defense is forced to react to what the offense does. Do not lose sight of that simple, yet powerful, advantage. There is no need to panic facing a press.

Possession Arrow
A sideline indicator at high school and college games that has a lighted arrow showing which team is next entitled to the ball under the alternate-possession rule.
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GAIN POSSESSION WITH TWO HANDS. Catch the ball with 2 hands-concentrate on the catch before you do anything else. Rebound with 2 hands, pick up a loose ball with 2 hands. And when you pick it up don´t dribble right away. Possession first.

1 has possession of the ball and is dribbling to the left. X1 is closer to 1 than normal and is attempting to force 1 to the sideline in order to cut down on his, or her, passing lanes.

5-second possession violation - If a player is guarded and doesn't advance the ball within five seconds, the opposing team is awarded the ball.

Yonkers, in possession of the ball, passed off-shot-missed. New Rochelle recovered - pushed the ball up the court and shot. The ball rolled tantalizingly around the rim and off. The fans shrieked.

Defensive possessions usually end in three ways; a turnover, a missed shot, or a made basket.

Alternating Possession
As already described, a jump ball starts only the first period of the game. The team gaining possession from the jump-ball will be deemed to have first possession.

The team with possession of the ball, trying to score.
Being Open
An unguarded player on the offensive team.

Be sure to get possession before heading down court to score.
Skills
Gaining possesion of loose balls, 1-on 1 skills.

The alternating possession arrow rule went into effect in college basketball in 1981. Ever since, it has been controversial.

c. A team in possession of the ball must attempt a field goal within 24 seconds after gaining possession of the ball. To constitute a legal field goal attempt, the following conditions must be complied with: ...

2 free throws and possession of the ball at centre; no possession at centre if the foul occurs before the first half (game would still start with a jump ball).
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Steal: To take possession of the ball from an offensive player who is holding, dribbling, or passing the ball.
Timeout: Teams can stop play several times per half when they have possession of the ball to strategize before resuming play.

When a players gets possession of the ball, either from another player, or because the ball has rebounded after an attempt at basket, the following rules apply: ...

Turnover - When possession of the ball switches from one team to the other.
Zone Defense - A defensive setup in which players cover particular court areas, as opposed to covering man-to-man.

The Free Throw Blockout-- a Possession Strategy
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Coming from Behind Late in the Game
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Late Game "Foul Mode"
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alternating-possession rule: in college, the possession arrow changes direction after each subsequent jump ball situation, alternating which team gets possession for the throw-in.

ORtg Offensive Rating (available since the 1977-78 season in the NBA); for players it is points produced per 100 posessions, while for teams it is points scored per 100 possessions.

It results in a change of possession.
Shot fake: A movement in which the player with the ball acts as if they are about to shoot. It is designed to trick the defender into straightening up, allowing the player with the ball to dribble past them.

Time-out: A requested break in action by a team either with the possession of the ball, or when the ball is dead.
Traveling: A violation that occurs when a player holding the ball illegally moves one or both of his feet without dribbling.

A player may not take steps while the ball is in their possession unless they are dribbling.
-8. A player may not bounce the ball again after ending her initial dribble.
-9. An offensive player cannot be in the lane for more than 3 seconds.
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Deny the Ball: that challenger just lost possession of the ball.
Diamond-and-one: strategic format where 4 players are 'the diamond' while a fifth goes up against a single defender.

The team that gains possession plays offense, and the opposition plays defense. The offensive team has a set time, usually 35 seconds or less (depending on the level of competition), to score a basket, also called a field goal.

A "jump ball" results in an alternating possession which is kept track of at the official table.
In physical education, intramurals, or pick up games, a "jump ball" is awarded to the defender.

If you hold onto the ball too long, the opponents may tie you up, and depending on the possession arrow, all your hard work is for nothing. So immediately pivot away from the defenders toward the sideline and find a teammate to pass to.

A dribble or a turnover (travel, out of bounds) changes possession.
After you made a pass and before you can receive another one, you have to touch the baseline first.

Ball possession was awarded to the first player to touch the ball after it went out of bounds. This led to pushing, shoving, elbowing, desperate dives, and total bedlam.

There are also time limits on a player in possession of the basketball with five main rules:
24-second rule
After a team gains possession of the ball, they have 24 seconds to shoot. Possession is handed to the other team if they fail to do so.

Offense - the team with possession of the basketball.
Personal foul - contact between basketball players that may result in injury or provide one team with an unfair advantage; players may not push, hold, trip, hack, elbow, ...

Rebounding: An attempt by any basketball player to secure possession of the basketball following a try ot tap for goal. In a rebounding situation there is no player or team control.

Violations: These are minor rule breaks resulting in possession going to the opposition, They include running with the ball (travelling), illegal dribbling, kicking or punching the ball or sending it out of play, ...

Basketball dribbling allows you to move on the basketball court while in possession of the basketball. There are numerous descriptions of various basketball dribbling moves below. Once mastered, each move can become a powerful weapon.

The shot clock is used to time possessions. The offensive team has 24 seconds to make a scoring attempt.
Shooting guard:
Known primarily for their scoring and ballhandling, the shooting guard is usually one of the teams top offensive weapons.

Rebounding is one of the most important phases of the game of basketball. Rebounding gives a team possession of the basketball, and each possession helps both a team's offense and their defense and ultimately helps a team win basketball games.

Turnover: A miscue that results in a change of possession.
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Weak-side: The portion of the defensive team on the court furthest away from the offensive player with possession of the ball.

A 30-second clock (or 24 in the NBA) which limits the time a team may have possession of the ball without shooting. If a shot is not put up in this time then possession passes to the other team.
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Turnover: If the offensive team loses possession of the ball without attempting either a field goal or a free throw.
Two (2) points: A goal scored from 2-point field goal area.
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Umpire: The second court official.

Shot Clock: Each offensive possession only has 24 seconds to make an attempt at a shot before it is a turnover.
Sixth Man: The first player off of the bench to go into the game.

Loose Ball Foul - A basketball foul committed while neither team has possession of the ball (such as when going for a rebound).
Offensive Foul - Illegal contact, committed by an offensive player, after the ball is live.

Throw In- the method by which a team with possession inbounds the ball. (they stand in the center circle)
Shooter- a player who takes a shot at the basket.

Scorekeepers let coaches know how many timeouts their teams have left and often must keep monitor the arrow that indicates alternate possession.

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See also: Basket, Ball, Basketball, Court, Shot