Can you rebound your own airball?

1. “You can't rebound your own airball!” Yes, you can. It doesn't matter whether your shot hits the rim, the backboard
backboard
The top of the hoop is 10 feet (3.05 m) above the ground. Regulation backboards are 6 feet (1.83 m) wide by 3.5 feet (1.07 m) tall. All basketball rims (hoops) are 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter.
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, or just air molecules — as long as its an intentional shot, you can be the first person to touch it on a rebound.
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Is it legal to catch your own airball?

In all levels of basketball besides the NBA, a player can be the first to touch his own air ball as long as referees rule it a legitimate shot attempt.
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Can you rebound your own airball in high school?

It is perfectly legal for a player to rebound his/her own air ball, provided the official deemed the shot a legitimate shot. 10. It is impossible to travel, double dribble or carry while taking the ball out for a throw in. At times, officials tell athletes they can't move on a throw-in.
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Is it a travel if you rebound your own airball?

Yes, it is considered a travel if you catch your own airball. The ball would not have traveled through the air had you not caught it and thus falls under the legal definition of being “in play.”
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Can you get your own rebound on a free throw?

They can't get the rebound. If they make the free throw, the violation is waved off and you just take the ball out of bounds with a 1-point lead.
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Can you catch your own airball?



Who is the best 3 point shooter of all time?

The all-time leader in three-pointers made, Curry changed the game with his shooting prowess and ability to hit jumpers from 35 feet out, off the dribble, with defenders in his face, whatever.
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Does a tip count as a rebound?

By N.B.A. rules, rebounds are credited to the first player who gains clear possession of a ball immediately after a missed shot (or to the player who tips the ball into the basket).
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Can you catch your own airball in college?

Again, you will not see catching your own airball listed as a violation. It is an HS rule and I believe it works this way in NCAA -as afar as I know, self pass is an NBA rule only. In HS rules, once a shot is attempted, anybody, including the shooter, can rebound it regardless of whether or not it touches anything.
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Can you lift someone for a dunk?

According to the NBA rulebook, it is not illegal for one player to climb onto his teammate's shoulders and play as one unit. This is a potentially game-changing discovery and I look forward to many accolades rolling in as I revolutionize basketball.
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Is self pass a foul?

Passing the ball to yourself is technically illegal at all levels of basketball. However, there are numerous methods of legally advancing or maintaining control of the ball that differ little from a self-pass.
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How old was Kobe in airball?

Conversation. 25 years ago today: 18-year-old rookie Kobe Bryant shot four airballs in an elimination game for the Lakers in the 1997 NBA Playoffs. It became the motivation to get better. Miss You Bean.
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What are the most misunderstood rules in basketball?

The traveling rule is one of the most misunderstood rules in basketball. To start a dribble, the ball must be released before the pivot foot is lifted. On a pass or a shot, the pivot foot may be lifted, but may not return to the floor before the ball is released.
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Can you self alley oop in basketball?

-- Blaise Bernie's answer: Yes. Under the traveling rule, a player who attempts a shot or pass may not be the first to touch the ball unless it touches the backboard, rim or another player. Therefore, a player can intentionally pass the ball to himself off the backboard or rim.
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What game did Kobe airball?

Before Kobe Bryant became a legend, he air-balled the Lakers out of the 1997 playoffs. In the fourth quarter and overtime, Kobe put up not one, not two, not three, but four air-balls against the Stockton-Malone Jazz in an elimination game for the Lakers.
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Who started airball chant?

With air balls flying across gyms nationwide, the time was right for America's favorite mellifluous basketball-themed taunt. Duke's fabled student section, the Cameron Crazies, credits itself with starting the air-ball chant, a self-congratulatory claim that's in keeping with the ethos of Duke basketball fandom.
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Is touching the net an airball?

No. An air ball is when you shoot and don't hit any part of the net. Although if you don't hit the rim during a foul shot, it is called violation on your team so the other team gets automatic possession, even if your team gets the rebound.
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Can you take 2 steps without dribbling?

In the NBA and FIBA, when a player has taken more than two steps without the ball being dribbled, a traveling violation is called. The NCAA and NFHS do not allow two steps. In 2018, FIBA revised the rule so that one can take a "gather step" before taking the two steps.
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Can you pivot after 2 steps?

A player who comes to a stop on step one when both feet are on the floor or touch the floor simultaneously may pivot using either foot as his pivot. If he jumps with both feet he must release the ball before either foot touches the floor. A player who lands with one foot first may only pivot using that foot.
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Is there an NBA player that can't dunk?

Steve Nash, Los Angeles Lakers

Not being able to dunk hasn't hindered Steve Nash at all during a 17-year NBA career.
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Can the shooter retrieve his or her own airball?

The shooter can retrieve his or her own airball, if the referee considers it to be a shot attempt. The release ends team control. It is not a violation for that player to start another dribble at that point.
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How do I stop airball a 3?

Maybe try point your shooting hip toward the rim. Works for some.
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Shooting alone or in practice:
  1. No pressure(s) or no real pressure.
  2. Shoot at your own pace (no rush, no defense or low pressure defenses)
  3. Do whatever you want before during and after each shot.
  4. Get to pick and choose your shots.
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Can you block a dunk?

Block a slam dunk

To perform a successful block against a slam dunk, jump straight up instead of charging forward to swat the ball off the scorer's hands.
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How many months is considered a rebound?

“Rebound relationships typically last between one month and a year, and commonly struggle to last past the initial infatuation period. They are often not based on deep compatibility, so differences can start to strain the connection,” says Stein.
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Can rebound be offside?

If you play a ball that rebounds off an opponent or goal post if it is kicked by your own teammate it will be an offside. If the opponent does a back pass and you are in an offside position, it will not be deemed as an offside as it was not your own teammate that pushed the ball forward.
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Who is the best dunker ever?

Without further ado, here are the top five dunkers in NBA history.
  • Vince Carter. No doubt, Vince Carter is the best dunker in NBA history by a mile. ...
  • Michael Jordan. The greatest player to ever grace an NBA court, Michael Jordan, was a phenomenal dunker. ...
  • Lebron James. ...
  • Julius Erving. ...
  • Dominique Wilkins.
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