back court violation in bounds question

[Nevadaref]

I agree with all of the previous answers, except note that the proper term is END LINE.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I agree with all of the previous answers, except note that the proper term is END LINE.

I looked for "END LINE. " in the rule book, and couldn't find it. Of course, I couldn't find base line either.

[Time2Ref]

1-2: Sidelines, End Lines

Art. 1...The playing court shall be marked with sidelines, end lines and other lines as shown on the appended court diagram........

[CMHCoachNRef]

Originally Posted by Time2Ref

1-2: Sidelines, End Lines

Art. 1...The playing court shall be marked with sidelines, end lines and other lines as shown on the appended court diagram........

When describing the two lines that run perpendicular to the sidelines and running completely from one sideline to the other sideline approximately 4 feet behind the front of the backboard TO A REFEREE OR WHEN CONVERSING WITH A REFEREE use the term "end line."

When discussing these same two lines with a COACH (or most any other basketball person) using the term "baseline" is more common.

Know your audience and speak accordingly.

[mbyron]

I've never had a coach say, "'End line'? What's that?"