Three seconds - a violation in which an offensive player remains within the key for more than 3 seconds at a time.
Three-on-Three - a game played with only three players on the court for each team.
- The first three seconds, stare intently into your opponent's eyes, this is a mind game to intimidate your opponent
- The fourth second, scan the position of the ball-handler and cover the passing lane ...
Defensive three seconds - NBA
In the NBA, any defensive player, who is positioned in the key or the area extending 4 feet past the lane endline, must be actively guarding an opponent within three seconds.
On May 7, 1989, Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls received an inbounds pass with three seconds left, sprinted to the top of the key with defenders hounding him, ...
Three second violation: When an offensive player is in the "lane" more than three seconds.
Time-out: A requested break in action by a team either with the possession of the ball, or when the ball is dead.
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.
If the offensive player is in the 3-second lane for less than three seconds and receives the ball, he must make a move toward the hoop for the official to discontinue his three-second count.
Once you are here, you must be able to hold your position for two or three seconds. Keep low with knees bent, and legs wide to provide a large and strong base. This will keep you from being pushed out of position by the defense.
gives O1 two to three seconds with the ball.
O1 makes a good cut, all the way to the basket.
O2 walks his player toward the key in preparation to cut to the open area vacated by O1 and is ready to be a receiver should O3 drive.
If any offensive player remains in this area for more than three seconds it is a violation and the other team gets the ball.
Q: Is it possible to call three seconds on a player when the ball is in the air for an attempted field goal? I always thought that the 3 second call is off when a player attemptes a shot.
A player can only be in the opposition's restricted area - or the key - for three seconds.
A foul will be called if the player does not leave within those three seconds.
24-second rule ...
3-second rule - If an offensive player remains in the lane for three seconds, the opposing team is awarded the ball. The three seconds resets after every attempted shot.
3-second rule
A player can only be in the opposition's rectangular 'key' area under the basket for three seconds. A foul will be called if the player does not leave within those three seconds.
When an offensive player is in the "lane" more than three seconds.
Time-out:
A requested break in action by a team either with the possesion of the ball, or when the ball is dead.
Three-second violation: An offensive player may not stand in the lane for three seconds.
360: To elude a defender by doing a complete spin, making a 360-degree turn.
Tip-in: To tip a missed shot into the basket.
On a second signal from the coach (two or three seconds later), the first player from each of the two lateral lines sprints to stop the ball.
Now, you have the ball on the sideline at half-court with two or three seconds left on the clock. Now you can run any half-court buzzer-beater play.
The passer must pass within three seconds of being touched by the defense. If the defense deflects the pass so the receiver can't catch it without moving his pivot foot, the passer and defense trade places.
An offensive player may not stand in the lane for three seconds.
Throw-in ...
Three-second Violation - An offensive player without the ball may not stand in the free-throw lane for more than three seconds. Infraction of this rule results in a "turnover." ...
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.
Key: Rectangular area that spans from the free throw line to the baseline. Also called the lane. A three-second violation is called if an offensive player stays in the key for three seconds or more.
making a shot within 30 seconds - hence the timers in the corners (shot-clocks) counting down from 30 all the time. If you don't have the player, but your team does, you can stay in the rectangular area (the key) under the basket for three seconds.
 See also: Basket, Basketball, Ball, Point, Court
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