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BASKET BALL
from the player who gained or is about to gain possession. Under
the first clause of this article, held ball should not be called until both
players have one or both hands firmly on the ball that neither can
gain sole possession without undue roughness.
A held ball decision is not warranted merely on the grounds that
the defensive player gets his hands on the ball. Usually such a decision
is unfair to the player who has firm possession of the ball.
If a player is lying or sitting on the floor while in possession, he should
have opportunity to play it, but held ball should be called if there is
danger of injury.
42. Holding
Holding is personal contact with an opponent that interferes with
his freedom of movement.
Guarding from the rear which results in personal contact is a
personal foul. Officials should give special attention to this type of
infraction. The mere fact that the defensive player is attempting to
play the ball does not justify him in making contact with the player
in possession. If the defensive player causes personal contact in an
attempt to get at the ball from an unfavourable position, he should
be penalised (see art. 93).
43. Jtunp Ball
A jump ball takes place when the Official tosses the ball between
two opposing players.
44. Multiple Throw
A multiple throw is a succession of free throws attempted by the
same team.
45. Player Out-of-Bounds—Ball Out-of-Bounds
A player is out-of-bounds when he touches the floor on or outside
of the boundary lines (see art. 67).
The ball is out-of-bounds when it touches a player who is out-of-
bounds or any other person, the floor or any object on or outside a
boundary line, or the supports or back of the backboard.
46. Opponents' Basket
Opponents' basket is the one into which a team tries to throw the
ball (see art. 63).
47. Pivot
A pivot takes place when a player who is holding the ball steps
once or more than once in any direction with the same foot, the other
foot called the pivot foot, being kept at its point of contact with the
floor.
48. Running with the Ball
Running with the ball (travelling) is progressing in any direction in
excess of prescribed limits while holding the ball. The limits are as
follows: