The basic basketball rules are explained in the below video. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball. Official rules of the national basketball association 202014 inside cover for nba official rulebook 202014081620. Some sections of this rulebook are designed to be used only for the conduct of sanctioned tournaments. Based in indianapolis, the nfhs is the rules authority for high school sports in the united states. Most leagues or governing bodies in north america, the most important of which are the national basketball association and ncaa, formulate their own rules. In baseball, you still have to touch first base and every other. Fiba 5on5 rules differ slightly from nba, wnba and ncaa rules. The concept of the gather has become a frequent point of discussion in nba circles, mostly because of houstons james harden and how his stepback jumper existed in an undefined grey area of the rule book. Official rules of the wnba official site of the wnba. The purpose of the rulebook is to provide pickleball players with the rules necessary for organized league and tournament play.
This book is in accordance with those rules and is the essential resource for serious fans and players. Fiba organises the most famous and prestigious international basketball competitions including the fiba basketball world cup, the fiba world championship for women and the fiba 3x3 world tour. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball news, over 70,00 players. The text of the rule will also be revised to provide additional clarity regarding how many steps a player may. Offensive foul in the post, offensive player wraps arm around opponent. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of rules 3,4, and such as. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. They are comprehensive and address all rule related aspects of the game. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment. In basketball, traveling is a violation of the rules that occurs when a player holding the ball moves one or both of their feet illegally. Nba official is your source for the latest news and information about the nba officiating program. The official website of fiba, the international basketball federation, and the governing body of basketball.
The officials shall not permit players to play with any type of jewelry. To this end, we have mapped out the path of officiating experience that, combined with some innate skill and the dedication to succeed, will provide a candidate with the best opportunity to move and. Even lebron tried to add the harden stepback with the extra long gather to his repertoire last year. By accessing any information beyond this page, you agree to. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Hundreds of thousands of officials nationwide and worldwide rely on the nfhs for officiating guidance. A sanctioned tournament allows players to be ranked on a national or international basis.
On 2nd march 1951, the first nba allstar game was played in boston. New language in nba rule book regarding traveling violations. If the pivot foot is lifted, a pass or try for made basket must be. Nba official basketball rules and regulations for beginners. The nba changed its rules starting in 2007 to allow officials the ability to view instant replay with plays involving flagrant fouls, similar to the ncaa. Links open up in pdf format nba guide 201920 official nba guide pdf nba officials media guide 201920 pdf nba rulebook 201819. This list is not comprehensive, especially pre1993, but contains as many rules changes and clarifications. Its use as the only official scoring form, especially for all collegiate games, will standardize basketball scoring and assure a proper and complete record of all games played, whether home or away.
If two officials give conflicting signals as to who caused the ball to go outof bounds. The videos in each section illustrate examples of different kinds of fouls and violations, with detailed descriptions and explanations of each play. The official site of the national basketball association. Official rules of the national basketball association 20162017 inside cover for nba official rulebook 20162017 102016. Previously, the rule only addressed pregame discussions. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. Throughout the official basketball rules interpretation, all references made to a player, head coach, official, etc. The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play. This area will include useful resources regarding the rules and guidelines of wheelchair basketball. Traveling is also called, predominantly in a streetball game, walking or steps. Nba skills challenge presented by verizon official rules.
Fiba decides, publishes and adapts the official basketball rules, which are the only basketball rules recognised internationally. Ebooks are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. Nba to share last two minutes officiating reports 201617 201617 nba case book pdf history of all rule changes thru 201617 pdf 201516. Explaining the nba rule changes for 201920 season bleacher. Nba passes new traveling rules to define gather step. This document supersedes all previously published fiba official interpretations. On this play, the offensive player with the ball does not advance the ball over the mid court line before the allowed 8 seconds has passed.
Rule book nba for 20162017 index 102016 expiration of time horn 2 viii f 14 expiration of time no horn2 viii g 14 startingjump ball2 viii b 14 5 viii a3 24 startingmissed free throw5 viii a1 24. Nba skills challenge presented by verizon program will consist of three 3 phases. James naismiths original rules of basketball usa basketball. Whats more, the gather is now officially in the leagues rulebook, which. In the event of injury to a players, the officials may stop the game.
January 2019 official basketball rules 2018 page 5 of 96. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This is a variation of the common complaint that referees will allow superstars today to get away with traveling on the way to the hoop. Nba officiating news, rulebook and referee operations. This a violation, and possession would be awarded to the opposing team. Nba board of governors approves clarification of rule. The official ncaa basketball scorebook is published and distributed by the ncaa to provide coaches and officials with a uniform, official scorebook. First, these are the rules of the game, and a game is only as fair at its rules are respected.
The officials shall, prior to the start of the game, inspect and approve all equipment, including court, baskets, balls, backboards, timers and scorers equipment. The offensive team must advance the ball over the midcourt line before 8 seconds has passed. Restricted area, charging fouls rules nba video rulebook. The rules are majorly determined by the international basketball federation commission is the determiner of these rules internationally. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of rules 3, 4 and such as. Not a free throw violation, offensive player enters lane but exits prior to the release of the free throw. Rule book nba for 20162017 index 102016 expiration of time horn 2 viii f 14.
For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. He is one of the few officials in the country to work both division i mens and womens basketball games. Your home for scores, schedules, stats, news, nba league pass, nba tv, video highlights, fantasy, rankings and more for nba players and teams. The nba video rulebook website is intended to help explain the rules of the nba game to all interested parties our teams, the media, and our fans. Rule 14, the coachs challenge, is an experimental rule in effect for the 20192020 nba season. Ncaa basketball rulebook referee signal picture description of.
Charging, ra play, secondary defender establishes legal position. Nba vice president of referee development and training monty mccutchen said there. Nba rules history changesclarifications implemented prior to season, except where noted note. The official nba rule book will now have a section that formally defines the gather, which is a concept that has been used by the officiating staff for many years to apply the rule but was. Officials resources national wheelchair basketball. Officiating basketball was written by the american sport education program asep in cooperation with the national federation of state high school associations nfhs. While many of the basic rules are uniform throughout the world, variations do exist. The site features the nba rulebook, nba video rulebook and nba replay archive. National girls basketball coach of the year 201718 fred lorensen. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only.
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