The following statements are absolutely true.
1. There is no 3-second count between the release of a shot and the control of a rebound, at which time a new count starts.
The release does not end a three second count, it ends technically on a try for goal (if you decide to start it at all
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2. There is no 3- second count during a throw-in!
True
3. There is no 3- second count on a player within the free throw circle and beyond the free throw line!
True. These are not considered apart of the lane.
4. A player who is not a dribbler in control can keep a ball inbounds, go out of bounds, and return inbonds and play the ball!
Yes. That is a football logic applied to a basketball game.
5. A player can always recover his/her fumbled ball; a fumble is not a dribble, and any steps taken during recovery are not walking, regardless of progress made and/or advantage gained!
If you rule it to be a fumble, a player can always recover their own fumble. It can only be a violation depending on what they were doing before the fumble.
6. Steps taken during a dribble are not walking, including several that are sometimes taken when a high dribble takes place (it is not possible for a player to travel during a dribble)!
Yes.
7. A high dribble is always legal provided the dribbler does not turn his/her hand over when he/she dribbles!
Well the dribble ends if they turn their hand over as you state. But a high dribble is totally legal.
8. An unintentionally kicked ball is never illegal, regardless of how far the ball goes and who recovers it and/or advantage gained!
Yes, a kick must be intentional to be a violation.
9. When an airborne player keeps control of an attempted shot or pass that is blocked and returns to the floor with it, he/she has not travelled; it is (and should always be called) a jump ball!
Would not say that it is always a held ball, it could just be a block and nothing else.
10. It is a jump ball (alternating possession) when the ball lodges on or in the basket support, except during a throw-in or any free-throw where the ball is not going to remain alive because of another free-throw or some other reason.
You will have a AP situations if this takes place. But if a FT or throw in is to follow, no.
11. Striking the ball handler or shooter on his/her hand, while it holding the ball, is not a foul- no matter how noisy or how much it hurts!
Pretty much.
12. Players do not have to "face the circle" during a jump ball! A jumper may tap the ball simultaneously; he/she may tap the ball twice, and when a legally tapped ball touches the floor the jump ball has ended, and either jumper may recover it!
A jump ball also ends when it touches a non-jumper, the basket and backboard as well.
13. A 10 second count continues when the defense deflects or bats the ball.
Yes in thoery. But if they gain possession, the count ends.
14. A "moving screen" isn't a violation unless there is contact.
Well it is not a violation at all. And even if there is contact, there must be come kind of displacement or affect the defenders normal movements.
15. The offensive team, when closely guarded in the midcourt, does not have to "penetrate" into the forecourt in any situation, as they get a new 5-second count each time they pass the ball!
Closely guarded can only take place in the frontcourt. It can only take place if a defender is guarding within 6 feet of the player with the ball. So if they pass the ball to another player and they have no defender within 6 feet, you cannot have a count.
16. Any contact foul during a live ball is personal, not technical!
You can have a Flagrant Foul called during a live ball.
17. Any unsportsmanlike contact during a dead ball is a technical foul!
Pretty much any unsportsmanlike act is a Technical foul.
18. A defensive player who has a legal guarding position has not made a foul just because "he/she moved" during a "charge or block"play!
Moving is not the issue. Where they move to is the issue. If a defender is backing up, moving sideways, you cannot by rule call a foul on them. If they are moving forward, then the contact is caused by the defender. But a defender can always move to maintain legal guarding position.
19. When a player, in order to stop the clock, does not make a legitimate play for the ball, holds pushes or grabs away from the ball, or uses undue roughness, the foul is intentional!
In theory, but not the exact definition. And and intentional foul is not automatically based on the severity of the action.
20. An intentional foul always shoots 2, even if the basket is scored!
No. It could be 3 if a shoot is taken as a three point shot and missed. But every other non-shooting intentional foul is 2 shots and the ball (spot of the foul).
21. When an airborne shooter commits a player foul, his/her successful try for goal cannot be allowed, regardless of whether the try was released before or after the foul!
True
22. An official's whistle does not have to be "instantaneous" to prove a good call, because "effect upon the play" must be judged, and this may be immediate or there may be a short time lag!
Basketball Fundamental #16--The Official's whistle seldom causes the ball to become dead (it is already dead).
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