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Basketball Quiz 39 (Questions 381-390)

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Question # 381- Player A-1 has position in the free throw lane, as A-2 is dribbling the ball in his/her front court.  A-2’s dribble gets loose after deflection off his/her foot.  A-1 remains in the lane for more than three seconds.  RULING:  Three second violation on A-1.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 382- Player A-1, has dribbled in his/her free throw lane for 2 seconds and then has the ball deflect off his/her foot.  Several players dive onto the floor in an attempt to gain possession of the ball.  RULING:  No three second violation will be called on A-1 since he/she has lost possession.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 383- During the first of two free throws by A-1, opponent B-1 leaps up and slaps the ball off the rim.  RULING:  Award A-1 the one point score, then A-1 is assessed a technical foul.  Team “A” will be awarded two free throws and the ball at mid court.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 384- During the first of two free throws by A-1, teammate A-2 leaps up and slaps the ball off the rim.  RULING:  Award A-1 the one point score.  Allow A-1 to shoot the second free throw with the lanes cleared.  Player A-2 will be assessed a technical foul.  Any  member of team “B” will then be given two free throws and the ball at mid court.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 385- The ball has been released on a field goal try or tap by A-1 towards A’s basket, when A-2 excessively swings his/her elbows and makes contact with B-2.  The basket does not count as the ball became dead when the foul occurred.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 386- The ball has been released on a field goal try or tap by A-1 towards A’s basket, when B-2 excessively swings his/her elbows and makes contact with A-2.  The ball goes through the basket.  A personal foul is called on B-2.  The basket counts since the ball had been released by A-1 prior to the foul.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 387- The ball has been released on a successful field goal try or tap by A-1, toward A’s basket, when A-2 excessively swings his/her elbows but does not make any contact.  RULING:  Violation on A-2.  Award A-1 the points since the violation occurred after the release.  Team “B” is awarded the ball for a throw in anywhere along the end line.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 388- The ball has been released on a successful field goal try or tap by A-1, towards A’s basket, when B-2 excessively swings his/her elbows but does not make any contact.  RULING:  Violation on B-2.  Award A-1 the points since the violation occurred after the release.  Team “B” is awarded the ball for a throw in at a designated spot.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 389- As an official calls a walking violation, he/she notices that A-1 is bleeding from a scratch and/or has excessive blood on the uniform shirt.  The official directs A-1 to leave the game and go to the team bench.  Team “A” then calls a full time out during which A-1 is attended to by the trainer.  RULING:  Since the official directed A-1 to leave the floor before a time out was called, A-1 must remain out of the game until the next opportunity to substitute.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 390- Player A-1 falls to the floor and appears to be injured to the extent that the coach is beckoned and/or comes onto the court to help A-1.  Team “A” calls a full time out while A-1 is being attended to.  RULING:  Player A-1 cannot return to the game until the next opportunity to substitute.

    A) True
    B) False


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