History of BasketBall
Current Players
Anthony Edwards
Chris Paul
Pascal Siakam
Rules
Rules for the offense
The player must bounce, or dribble, the ball with one hand while moving both feet. If, at any time, both hands touch the ball or the player stops dribbling, the player must only move one foot. The foot that is stationary is called the pivot foot.
Rules for the offense
The basketball player can only take one turn at dribbling. In other words, once a player has stopped dribbling they cannot start another dribble. A player who starts dribbling again is called for a double-dribbling violation and looses the basketball to the other team.
Rules for the offense
The ball must stay in bounds. If the offensive team looses the ball out of bounds the other team gets control of the basketball.
Rules for everyone
Although the foul rule is described above as a defensive rule, it applies exactly the same to all players on the court including offensive players.
Rules for everyone
Basketball players cannot kick the ball or hit it with their fist.
Rules for everyone
No player can touch the basketball while it is traveling downward towards the basket or if it is on the rim. This is called goaltending. (touching the ball on the rim is legal in some games).