aos presentation october 24, 2007 rule 6 live ball & dead ball

AOS PresentationAOS PresentationOctober 24, 2007October 24, 2007

RULE 6RULE 6

Live Ball & Dead Live Ball & Dead BallBall

What are three ways in which the What are three ways in which the ball becomes live? ball becomes live?

Jump ball (when tossed)Jump ball (when tossed)

Throw-in (at disposal)Throw-in (at disposal)

Free Throw (at disposal)Free Throw (at disposal)

The game must start w/a jump ball. T/FThe game must start w/a jump ball. T/F

What causes the ball to become What causes the ball to become dead?dead?

Goal scoredGoal scoredF/T will not be successful (when followed F/T will not be successful (when followed by F/T or throw-In)by F/T or throw-In)Held ball or ball lodgesHeld ball or ball lodgesWhistle is blown (except when tap; try; Whistle is blown (except when tap; try; F/T in flight)F/T in flight)Time expires (same exceptions)Time expires (same exceptions)Foul Foul (same exceptions & trying motion if on defense)(same exceptions & trying motion if on defense)

Violation (except by defense during FT)Violation (except by defense during FT)

Jump Ball Admin: JumpersJump Ball Admin: Jumpers

Neither jumper shall:Neither jumper shall:Touch ball before highest pointTouch ball before highest pointLeave circle before ball touchedLeave circle before ball touchedCatch the jump ballCatch the jump ballTouch ball more than twiceTouch ball more than twice

Jump Ball Administration: Jump Ball Administration: Non-jumpersNon-jumpers

When referee is ready and until ball is tossed When referee is ready and until ball is tossed non-jumpers shall not:non-jumpers shall not:

Move onto the center circleMove onto the center circle

Change position around circleChange position around circle

Until tossed ball is touched, non-jumpers shall Until tossed ball is touched, non-jumpers shall not:not:

Have foot break plane of center circleHave foot break plane of center circle

Take position in occupied spaceTake position in occupied space Is it legal for teammates to occupy adjacent spaces Is it legal for teammates to occupy adjacent spaces

around the center circle?around the center circle?

Jump Ball Administration:Jump Ball Administration:End of RestrictionsEnd of Restrictions

All restrictions end when touched ball All restrictions end when touched ball contacts:contacts:

One of eight non-jumpersOne of eight non-jumpers

FloorFloor

BasketBasket

BackboardBackboard

Alternating PossessionAlternating PossessionThrow-InThrow-In

When does an a/p throw in result?When does an a/p throw in result?Held ballHeld ballBall goes out of bounds simultaneouslyBall goes out of bounds simultaneouslySimultaneous free throw violationSimultaneous free throw violationLive ball lodges between backboard & ring or Live ball lodges between backboard & ring or comes to rest on ring (except: if ft or throw in comes to rest on ring (except: if ft or throw in follows)follows)Simultaneous BI or goaltendingSimultaneous BI or goaltendingDouble personal; technical or simultaneous Double personal; technical or simultaneous fouls and no team in control to establish POIfouls and no team in control to establish POI

Alternating Possession con’t:Alternating Possession con’t:

If A/P has not been established, jump ball If A/P has not been established, jump ball is between 2 players involvedis between 2 players involved

A/P is reversed when throw-in ends or A/P is reversed when throw-in ends or throwing team violatesthrowing team violates

Violation by throw-in team also causes Violation by throw-in team also causes loss of A/Ploss of A/P

Fouls do not cause loss of A/PFouls do not cause loss of A/P

Designated Spot Throw-in Designated Spot Throw-in AdministrationAdministration

What actions result in spot throw-ins?What actions result in spot throw-ins? Start of 2Start of 2ndnd, 3, 3rdrd and 4 and 4thth quarters quarters Fouls (when no Bonus in effect)Fouls (when no Bonus in effect) Violations (except DBI or D Goaltend)Violations (except DBI or D Goaltend) FT violation by throwing team (last)FT violation by throwing team (last) All A/P situationsAll A/P situations FT for technical, intentional, flagrant FT for technical, intentional, flagrant

Non-Designated Spot Throw-in Non-Designated Spot Throw-in (Anywhere Along End line)(Anywhere Along End line)

What actions result in this type of throw-in?What actions result in this type of throw-in? FG or successful FT (last)FG or successful FT (last) Awarded goal for BI or GoaltendingAwarded goal for BI or Goaltending Defense violates before like throw-in endsDefense violates before like throw-in ends

Rule 6: SituationsRule 6: Situations

Situation #1Situation #1 A1 and B2 are called for a held ball. Team A has the A1 and B2 are called for a held ball. Team A has the

possession arrow and is awarded the designated-spot possession arrow and is awarded the designated-spot throw-in. While thrower A3 is still holding the ball out of throw-in. While thrower A3 is still holding the ball out of bounds bounds

a) A4 is called for a common foula) A4 is called for a common foul

b) B4 is called for a common foulb) B4 is called for a common foul

c) A3 is called for a violation for stepping over the boundary c) A3 is called for a violation for stepping over the boundary lineline

Neither team is in the bonus. How is play resumed, and Neither team is in the bonus. How is play resumed, and is the possession arrow changed?is the possession arrow changed?

Situation #1 RulingSituation #1 Ruling

In (a) and (b), the throw-in did not end prior to the In (a) and (b), the throw-in did not end prior to the foul occurring. Thus, team A will retain the foul occurring. Thus, team A will retain the possession arrow. In (a) B will receive ball for possession arrow. In (a) B will receive ball for designated spot throw-in nearest the foul, and in designated spot throw-in nearest the foul, and in (b) A will receive ball for designated spot throw-in (b) A will receive ball for designated spot throw-in nearest the foul. In (c) a violation by the team nearest the foul. In (c) a violation by the team making the throw-in causes the throw-in to end making the throw-in causes the throw-in to end and the arrow will be reversed. The result of A3’s and the arrow will be reversed. The result of A3’s violation is team B receiving the ball for a throw-in violation is team B receiving the ball for a throw-in nearest the spot of the violation. nearest the spot of the violation.

RB 6-4-4, 6-4-5, 6-4-5ARB 6-4-4, 6-4-5, 6-4-5A

Situation #2Situation #2

The official bounces the ball to A1, for the first of two The official bounces the ball to A1, for the first of two free-throws. The ball hits A1’s leg and bounces away, free-throws. The ball hits A1’s leg and bounces away, and then B3 requests a timeout. How should this be and then B3 requests a timeout. How should this be handled?handled?

a) Ignore the request and return the ball to A1.a) Ignore the request and return the ball to A1.b) The timeout request is granted, but not until after A1’s b) The timeout request is granted, but not until after A1’s

first free throw.first free throw.c) Grant B3’s timeout request at that point.c) Grant B3’s timeout request at that point.


C –– Grant B’s timeout request at that point.C –– Grant B’s timeout request at that point.

The ball is dead and not at the disposal of the free-The ball is dead and not at the disposal of the free-thrower. thrower.

RB 5-8-3b, 6-1-2cRB 5-8-3b, 6-1-2c


A1 and B2 have a held ball. The possession arrow A1 and B2 have a held ball. The possession arrow is pointing to team B. After the held ball is whistled, is pointing to team B. After the held ball is whistled, B2 swears at A1 and is called for a technical foul. B2 swears at A1 and is called for a technical foul. How is play resumed and which team will have the How is play resumed and which team will have the possession arrow?possession arrow?


The held ball is ignored as the technical foul takes The held ball is ignored as the technical foul takes precedent. Any member of team A may attempt the precedent. Any member of team A may attempt the technical free throws. After the free-throws, team A technical free throws. After the free-throws, team A receives a designated spot throw-in at the division-receives a designated spot throw-in at the division-line opposite the scorer’s table. Team B retains the line opposite the scorer’s table. Team B retains the possession arrowpossession arrow

RB 6-4-5, 7-5-8, 10-3-7cRB 6-4-5, 7-5-8, 10-3-7c


After a successful goal by Team B, A1 has the ball for a After a successful goal by Team B, A1 has the ball for a non-designated throw-in along the end line. Team A is non-designated throw-in along the end line. Team A is not in the bonus. A1 releases the throw-in pass and B5 not in the bonus. A1 releases the throw-in pass and B5 commits a kicking violation near the end line. Where will commits a kicking violation near the end line. Where will the ensuing throw-in be taken and is it a designated spot the ensuing throw-in be taken and is it a designated spot or a non-designated-spot throw-in?or a non-designated-spot throw-in?


Team A’s ensuing throw-in will be a non-designated-Team A’s ensuing throw-in will be a non-designated-spot throw-in taken from anywhere along the spot throw-in taken from anywhere along the backcourt end line. Team A didn’t lose the privilege backcourt end line. Team A didn’t lose the privilege of running the end line because of B5’s violation.of running the end line because of B5’s violation.

RB 7-5-7bRB 7-5-7b


A1 releases the first of 2 free throws. Before the A1 releases the first of 2 free throws. Before the ball reaches the rim, B2 steps into the lane. A1’s ball reaches the rim, B2 steps into the lane. A1’s free-throw hits the back of the rim and bounces high free-throw hits the back of the rim and bounces high above the backboard and contacts a support wire above the backboard and contacts a support wire and falls directly through the basket. What is the and falls directly through the basket. What is the procedure?procedure?


A1 receives substitute throw for the lane violation by A1 receives substitute throw for the lane violation by B2. Although A1’s free throw hit the wire, no free-B2. Although A1’s free throw hit the wire, no free-throw violation by A1 has occurred. No basket is throw violation by A1 has occurred. No basket is scored, the ball becomes dead on the touching of scored, the ball becomes dead on the touching of the wire and the free throw violation by B2 is the wire and the free throw violation by B2 is enforcedenforced..

RB 9-1-4RB 9-1-4


After A1 starts the free-throwing motion for the second After A1 starts the free-throwing motion for the second of two throws, A2 commits a foul by pushing B1 along of two throws, A2 commits a foul by pushing B1 along the lane. In (a) the foul occurs before the ball is in flight the lane. In (a) the foul occurs before the ball is in flight and in (b) the foul occurs after the ball is in flight. What and in (b) the foul occurs after the ball is in flight. What is the procedure for both a successful and unsuccessful is the procedure for both a successful and unsuccessful free-throw?free-throw?


a) The ball becomes dead when the team-control a) The ball becomes dead when the team-control foul occurs and A1 is permitted an unhindered free foul occurs and A1 is permitted an unhindered free throw.throw.

b) The point counts if the throw is successful and b) The point counts if the throw is successful and no substitute throw is awarded if not successful.no substitute throw is awarded if not successful.

The foul by A2 results in the ball being awarded to The foul by A2 results in the ball being awarded to team B at the out-of-bounds spot nearest to where team B at the out-of-bounds spot nearest to where A2 fouled B1, unless the free-throw attempt by A1 A2 fouled B1, unless the free-throw attempt by A1 is successful in which case B will throw-in from is successful in which case B will throw-in from out of bounds anywhere along the end line where out of bounds anywhere along the end line where the free throw was scored.the free throw was scored.

CB 6.7 Situation BCB 6.7 Situation B


Team B is ahead, 78-77, with time running out in the Team B is ahead, 78-77, with time running out in the fourth quarter. A1 drives to the basket, picks up the fourth quarter. A1 drives to the basket, picks up the dribble, begins the shooting motion and is fouled during dribble, begins the shooting motion and is fouled during that shooting motion. Before the two point try is that shooting motion. Before the two point try is released, the game-ending horn sounds. A1 continues released, the game-ending horn sounds. A1 continues with the shooting motion and the ball goes through the with the shooting motion and the ball goes through the basket. The whistle for the foul was clearly blown before basket. The whistle for the foul was clearly blown before the horn. The officials rule the try was released after the the horn. The officials rule the try was released after the horn sounded. Shall the basket count? Shall free horn sounded. Shall the basket count? Shall free throws be awarded, and if so, how many?throws be awarded, and if so, how many?


The ball becomes dead when time expires at the end The ball becomes dead when time expires at the end of the game since the ball was not in flight prior to of the game since the ball was not in flight prior to the end of the quarter. The try ends when the ball the end of the quarter. The try ends when the ball becomes dead, so no basket is scored. Since the becomes dead, so no basket is scored. Since the foul occurred prior to time expiring, it shall still be foul occurred prior to time expiring, it shall still be penalized. The foul occurred while A1 was in the act penalized. The foul occurred while A1 was in the act of shooting, but the apparent goal was not awarded of shooting, but the apparent goal was not awarded because the ball was dead. So two free-throws are because the ball was dead. So two free-throws are awarded to A1. The outcome of A1’s free-throws awarded to A1. The outcome of A1’s free-throws determine which team wins or whether the game determine which team wins or whether the game goes to overtime.goes to overtime.

RB 6-7-6 Exception cRB 6-7-6 Exception c


During an alternating-possession throw-in by Team A, During an alternating-possession throw-in by Team A, the throw-in pass is touched by two opponents the throw-in pass is touched by two opponents simultaneously and goes out of bounds. Which team simultaneously and goes out of bounds. Which team shall get the resulting throw-in?shall get the resulting throw-in?


The alternating possession throw-in ended when the ball The alternating possession throw-in ended when the ball was legally touched by an inbounds player. Therefore, the was legally touched by an inbounds player. Therefore, the alternating-possession arrow is immediately reversed to alternating-possession arrow is immediately reversed to point to team B. Since the ball was caused to go out by two point to team B. Since the ball was caused to go out by two opponents simultaneously, an alternating-possession opponents simultaneously, an alternating-possession throw-in results and team B shall make the throw-in.throw-in results and team B shall make the throw-in.

RB 4-42-5, 6-4-3b, 6-4-4, 7-3-1RB 4-42-5, 6-4-3b, 6-4-4, 7-3-1


During the jump ball to start the game, the ball is tipped During the jump ball to start the game, the ball is tipped and players A2 and B2 dive for the ball and knock it out and players A2 and B2 dive for the ball and knock it out of bounds (simultaneously). After the whistle, player A2 of bounds (simultaneously). After the whistle, player A2 gets up and pushes player B2. A foul is called on A2. gets up and pushes player B2. A foul is called on A2. How is the foul handled and how is the possession set?How is the foul handled and how is the possession set?


If a foul is called on A2, it must be either intentional If a foul is called on A2, it must be either intentional or flagrant. If it is ruled flagrant, A2 must be or flagrant. If it is ruled flagrant, A2 must be disqualified. Team B would shoot 2 free-throws disqualified. Team B would shoot 2 free-throws followed by a throw-in by Team B at the spot nearest followed by a throw-in by Team B at the spot nearest the foul. The possession arrow is set in the the foul. The possession arrow is set in the direction of A’s basket when a player of B has the direction of A’s basket when a player of B has the ball at his disposal for the throw-in following the ball at his disposal for the throw-in following the free-throws.free-throws.

RB 4-19-1, 6-4-1RB 4-19-1, 6-4-1


The possession arrow to start the second half is pointed The possession arrow to start the second half is pointed to Team A’s basket, The officials by mistake give the ball to Team A’s basket, The officials by mistake give the ball to Team B and allow Team B to go towards A’s basket. to Team B and allow Team B to go towards A’s basket. Both teams are set to go to the wrong basket. Team B Both teams are set to go to the wrong basket. Team B inbounds the ball and shoots and makes a 3 point goal inbounds the ball and shoots and makes a 3 point goal into team A’s basket. Immediately following the basket, into team A’s basket. Immediately following the basket, the score table informs the officials of the mistake of the score table informs the officials of the mistake of team B getting the ball and making a goal at A’s basket. team B getting the ball and making a goal at A’s basket. What should happen?What should happen?


The officials can not correct the mistake once the The officials can not correct the mistake once the ball touches a player inbounds. The possession ball touches a player inbounds. The possession arrow must now be set towards A’s basket. Because arrow must now be set towards A’s basket. Because both teams thought they were going towards their both teams thought they were going towards their correct baskets, the 3-pont goal scored in A’s basket correct baskets, the 3-pont goal scored in A’s basket shall count for Team B. To get the teams going to shall count for Team B. To get the teams going to their correct baskets, Team A should take the ball their correct baskets, Team A should take the ball out-of-bounds under team B’s basket so that Team A out-of-bounds under team B’s basket so that Team A is going the full length of the floor as if after a is going the full length of the floor as if after a normal goal by team B.normal goal by team B.

CB 6-4-1 Situation D, 5-2-1 Situation FCB 6-4-1 Situation D, 5-2-1 Situation F


Thrower-in A2, after securing the ball following a basket Thrower-in A2, after securing the ball following a basket by Team B immediately passes to teammate A1 located by Team B immediately passes to teammate A1 located out of bounds along the end line. B3, inbounds running out of bounds along the end line. B3, inbounds running along the end line reaches through the plane and along the end line reaches through the plane and deflects the pass/ball straight down where it lands out of deflects the pass/ball straight down where it lands out of bounds. What is the ruling?bounds. What is the ruling?


Technical foul on B for reaching through plane and Technical foul on B for reaching through plane and touching or dislodging ball while in the possession touching or dislodging ball while in the possession of the thrower or while being passed between of the thrower or while being passed between teammates.teammates.


The ball is deflected by B1 (a) after an unsuccessful try The ball is deflected by B1 (a) after an unsuccessful try for goal by Team A or, (b) after a throw-in by Team A for goal by Team A or, (b) after a throw-in by Team A towards A’s basket with three 10ths of a second or less towards A’s basket with three 10ths of a second or less on the game clock. In both cases, the signal to end the on the game clock. In both cases, the signal to end the period is activated while the ball is in flight. The ball period is activated while the ball is in flight. The ball enters A’s basket from above and passes through the enters A’s basket from above and passes through the net. Does the goal count?net. Does the goal count?


No - The signal to end the period causes the ball to No - The signal to end the period causes the ball to become dead while in flight and since the deflection become dead while in flight and since the deflection - NOT a tap - is not a legal try (wrong basket), the - NOT a tap - is not a legal try (wrong basket), the goal shall not count.goal shall not count.

RB 4-41-5, 6-7-6RB 4-41-5, 6-7-6


During the opening jump, the ball is tapped and bounces During the opening jump, the ball is tapped and bounces into the lane nearest A’s basket when a double personal into the lane nearest A’s basket when a double personal foul is called on A3 and B4. No team-control has been foul is called on A3 and B4. No team-control has been established. How is this administered?established. How is this administered?


RB 6-4-3g RB 6-4-3g Alternating possession throw-ins shall be from the out of Alternating possession throw-ins shall be from the out of

bounds spot nearest to where the ball was located. An bounds spot nearest to where the ball was located. An alternating-possession throw-in shall result when:alternating-possession throw-in shall result when:

g. Double personal, double technical or simultaneous fouls g. Double personal, double technical or simultaneous fouls occur and the point of interruption is such that neither team is occur and the point of interruption is such that neither team is in control and no goal, infraction, nor end of quarter/extra in control and no goal, infraction, nor end of quarter/extra period is involvedperiod is involved

NOTE: If the alternating-possession procedure has not been NOTE: If the alternating-possession procedure has not been established, the jump ball shall take place in the center established, the jump ball shall take place in the center restraining circle. In this case, the original jumpers will jump restraining circle. In this case, the original jumpers will jump again. In the case of simultaneous touching (o.b.) or held ball again. In the case of simultaneous touching (o.b.) or held ball situation, the jump ball would be between the players involved.situation, the jump ball would be between the players involved.

Good Luck!Good Luck!Have a great season!Have a great season!

aos presentation october 24, 2007 rule 6 live ball & dead ball

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