Myths of Basketball
 

I have been asked to give a presentation to a group of coaches and volunteer officials from a Christian based youth basketball league. One of the things I want to include is "Myths of basketball" I had a list of many myths but recently moved and they are buried deep within a storage unit :( Any help you can provide will be appreciated.

Over the back is a foul
Reaching in is a foul (as discussed in recent posts)
You can't catch your own airball

Another one, the three second count never resets....EVER...

And that the count is in effect during a throw in. I've heard that one a couple of times.

Also that the official is supposed to count it by 2's...or 3's...:)

Let me save you all some time:

http://forum.officiating.com/showthr...+misunderstood


I thought this was great! I make copies of this on game day & pass them out to fans after introductions, so we're all on the same page :D

You have two full steps after you stop a dribble. (yes.. I've heard that)

If the ball is past the half court line you have established front court status.

Refs are blind. ;)

Isn't the fumble rule different now??..

If a player is dribbling and loses the ball they can now go secure the ball and then begin a new dribble. Correct??

Only if the loss of control is caused by the opponent.

Not that I'm aware of...
A player may always pickup a fumble before/after a dribble.

When a dribble ends has been changed as in 4-15-4d
In that situation the player may begin a new dribble, but what you described sounds like an illegal dribble to me.

That if a player goes out of bounds during play, he cannot be the first to touch the ball when he comes back inbounds.

Biggest myths of all:

Coaches know the rules.
The rules you see in NBA games on television are the rules we use.
Officials care who wins.

[QUOTE=Mark Padgett]Biggest myths of all:

Coaches know the rules. QUOTE]

:eek: You mean they don't :confused:

The only rule coaches know is "any contact on my player is a foul and no contact on an opposing player is a foul".

My favorite -- "Basketball is a non contact sport." 10 people moving as fast as they can on an 84 X 50 court... with no contact. Right!