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BASKET BALL
or five personal fouls), his substitute must attempt the free throw
or throws. If the player who has been fouled is to leave the game
for any other cause, he shall attempt the free throw or throws before
leaving.
74. Free
Throw Following Technical Foul
Section 3. When a technical foul is called, the free throw may be
attempted by any player of the opposing team.
75. Position of Player Attempting
Free Throw
Section 4. The throw for goal shall be made within ten seconds
after the ball has been placed at the disposal of the free thrower at
the free throw line. This shall apply to each free throw.
The player who is to attempt the free throw shall take a position
immediately behind the free throw line and shall be free to use any
system in throwing the ball, but shall not touch the free throw line,
or the court
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beyond the line until the ball touches the ring of the
basket or the backboard. If the ball misses the ring and the backboard
and goes out of bounds it shall be put in play by the opposing team
from that point. If the ball misses the ring and backboard and falls
within bounds no player of either team shall play the ball, and the
ball is put into play from the end line by the opposing team.
N
OTE.
—To
avoid disconcerting the free-thrower, neither Official
should stand in the free throw lane or behind the backboards.
76. Out of
Bounds Ball
If Free Throw Successful
Section 5.. After a free throw the ball shall be thrown in from
out of bounds
(a)
by any opponent of the free thrower as after a
field goal, if the throw is for a personal foul and if the throw is
successful, or
(b)
by any player of the free thrower's
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team from
out of bounds at mid-court if the free throw is for a technical foul,
whether or not the throw is successful.
NoTE.
—When, a technical foul is called before the beginning of the
game, during the half-time interval, or during interval before an extra
period, play shall be resumed by a jump ball at centre, after the throw
or throws have been attempted.
77. Ball
in
Play if Goal is Missed
Section 6. If the goal is missed the ball shall continue in play after
a free throw following a personal foul, or if more than one such
personal free throw has been awarded, the ball shall continue in play
if the last free throw is missed.
After the last free throw following a double foul, the ball shall
go to centre whether the last goal is made or missed.
If successive free throws are awarded to one team and none to
the other team, at least one free throw being for a personal foul,
the ball shall be in play if the last free throw is missed.