Three-second rule - a player is not allowed to stay in the opponents area of court between the end line and the free throw line while that player's own team has the ball.
Three-Second Rule - No offensive player can be in the free-throw lane for longer than 3 seconds at a time.
Throw-in - Inbounding the ball.
Three-second rule - The rule that states that no offensive player can be in the free-throw lane for longer than three seconds at a time.
Throw-in - The act of inbounding the ball.
Three-Second Rule
The rule that an offensive player can spend no more than three consecutive seconds within the free throw lane. Having any part of either foot on or inside the line is considered being in the lane.
Three-Second Violation ...
Section VII-Three-Second Rule
a. A player shall not remain for more than 3 seconds in that part of his free throw lane between the endline and extended 4' (imaginary) off the court and the farther edge of the free throw line while the ball is ...
Right and left-handed hooks: A close-in back-to-the-basket hook shot is almost impossible to block. Because of the three-second rule, however, speed in getting the shot away is essential.
 See also: Free throw, Point, Double, Dribbling, Floor
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