Offensive footwork that can be used at the end of a dribble
A move to “trick” a defender
The end line areas of the basketball court
The area that is marked by the large rectangular block on the outside of the “paint” area
An offensive player that intentionally gets in a position to “block” a defender from guarding another offensive player to put the player in a position to be “open”
The two outside lines that run the length of the court
Occurs when a defensive player touches the ball when the offensive player is shooting the ball
Violation that occurs when a player stops dribbling and then attempts to dribble again or if a player attempts to dribble with 2 hands
The act of two defenders steering and manipulating the ball handler into an area where they must stop
Committed by an offensive players who loses the ball
The rectangular area from the free throw line to the baseline (also referred to as the lane)
A defensive tactic that consists of two defenders guarding the same player
Once the Offensive team has passed the half court line, they cannot dribble or pass back over the half court line unless the other team has touched the ball
Temporary suspension of a game; clock stoppage requested by a coach for a short meeting with the players
Starts when a defender rebounds a missed shot by the offense and “outlets” the pass to a teammate; ends when the ball gets to the opposite basket quickly (before the defense gets there)
Occurs when neither team has possession and the ball is “live” until someone picks up the ball
The team that has possession of the basketball and is attempting to score points
When a player is facing the basket with shoulders parallel to the basket
The act of intentionally “striking or pushing” the basketball with the hand
The act of bringing the ball into play
The act of making “illegal” physical contact with a player while the ball is in play