The 3 point shot has changed and revolutionized the game of basketball. Teams are shooting a record number of shots from the line than in past years. Some hate it but most fans love it as it leads to higher scoring games and opens up the game to more highlight plays. Can a player attempt … Read more
I thought you could only take 2 steps in basketball and not 3. Isn’t picking up the pivot foot a travel? If you had these questions while watching an NBA basketball game well your not alone. Why don’t they call more travels in the NBA? Calling every travel would slow the game down immensely that it … Read more
In basketball when players are boxing out to rebound a missed shot, immediate possession sometimes isn’t always the case. A loose ball will cause some players to tip the ball upon rebounding it unintentionally. Or tipped on purpose to control the basketball. But, is a rebound counted on the stat sheet when a player tips … Read more
As a fan and enthusiast, nothing in the sport of basketball seems more entertaining than a player dunking the ball. If a player draws contact or dunks on another player, even better. You would then expect the player to be able to protect themselves by hanging on the rim. So Why then can’t a player … Read more
The 2020/21 NBA season has begun and there is a new and exciting playoff format. This includes a play-in tournament for multiple teams who are on the brink of elimination. The NBA with this new format hopes to bring more excitement and fans into the action, no team is safe. How do the NBA playoffs … Read more
Statistics matter in basketball not just for the fans but also the players. There are many stats that are complex but most are pretty basic but can still leave you scratching your head. The block shot is one that comes to mind, seems simple right? Think again. Is a blocked shot considered a turnover in … Read more
The rules of college basketball are a lot different compared to the National Basketball Association (NBA). When it comes to fouls they are also different in how many are allowed. How many fouls to foul out in NCAA? The rules state in a NCAA Men’s and Women’s basketball game a player is allowed up to … Read more
When there is a loose ball on the court and players are trying to take possession of it we often see a foul called even though no one really had control of the ball. As spectators, we tend to question the call as it did not look like a foul. So what is the rule … Read more
Basketball rules can be confusing, especially reach-in fouls. The play is so quick it is hard to tell watching what exactly is going on until the slow-motion replay. But even then we question calls against the team were cheering all the time, such as the case with the reach-in foul. What is a reach-in foul … Read more
All through junior high and high school if you have played basketball or spectated games that when a player commits 5 hours then the player must leave the game unable to return but what about the NBA How many fouls are allowed in the NBA? In the NBA, players are allowed five fouls to remain … Read more