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9. When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the court of play by the person first touching it. In case of a dispute, the referee shall throw it straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds; if he holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on that side. 10. The referee,shall be judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have power to disqualify men according to Rule 5. 11. The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made, and keep account of the goals with any other duties that are usually performed by a referee. 12. The time shall be two 15-minute halves, with five minutes' rest between. 13. The side making the most baskets in that time shall be declared the winner.
this is not so. Rebounding is more than just being big. It even surpasses just jumping ability. To be good at rebounding you need skill and dedication. Skill is mainly the ability to position yourself and read the shots - something that comes quickly with practice. Dedication is probably the most important factor in rebounding. The person who gets the ball is the one with the most hunger for the ball and who is willing to do whatever it takes to get it. Offense Offense is a fundamental which encompasses all aspects of the offensive court. Shooting has already been covered (and is covered more in the basketball website listed below). Yet moving off the ball to give offensive options to the player with the ball is another thing that is essential for good offense. Supporting your team mates with screens and being able to locate the best offensive option and get the ball to them are also essential things on offense. These skills are often overlooked. Defense The best defensive teams in the NBA are often the ones that make it into the playoffs. This is seen year after year so a simple conclusion can be made here - defense is key to victory. Defense is not only about getting the steal or block but also about intimidation of the opponents.
Ball
The most important piece of equipment used in basketball is the ball itself. They are usually made out of leather, rubber or they are synthetic.
Hoop
The ball gets shot into a circular hoop. This hoop is called a rim, which is made out of steel and has a diameter of 18 inches.
Net
The net gets attached to the rim by little hooks. Nets are made out of nylon and in some cases polyester.
Backboard
The backboard is above the rim, and it is what the rim gets attached to. The ball gets banked off of it as well. Some materials backboards are made out of are glass, graphite and fiberglass.
Backstops
The backstop holds the backboard in place. They are either mounted to a wall, are free standing or are suspended from a ceiling.
Player Equipment
Players also use some personal equipment. Some examples include towels, mouthpieces, knee and elbow pads, and in some cases, they use eye or nose protection.