| Subject | Date Asked |
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| 1 or 2 | 9/22/2008 |
Q: I have a problem at hand. I am currently trying out for the basketball team. I am in grade 11 (i ...
A: I think you need to try out for the position you feel more comfortable with. I would also consult ...
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| Should i tryout with my finger broken? | 9/22/2008 |
Q: want to tryout for my schools basketball team but i just recently broke my middle right finger, the ...
A: I think this is a better question for your doctor. I wouldn't want to give you advice to try out, ...
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| Highschool tryouts | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I'm trying out for my basketball team my first year of high school and I'm just wondering what do i ...
A: Your question is a bit vague, only because whether or not someone makes a school team depends on ...
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| basketball rule question | 8/26/2008 |
Q: What is it called when someone shoots at the basket with the ball. And then misses everything and ...
A: What your explaining is actually a legal play. A player may catch their own rebound whether it hits ...
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| hand fouls | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Can A defensive player in the lane stretch his arms out to prevent an offensive player from ...
A: If the defensive player had position, and his/her arms were already spread out before the offensive ...
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| Open Hop on Better Basketball: 1 on 1 Offense | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I made a video of what they teach on the video but i think it is a Travel. Can you tell me? ...
A: First of all, what I noticed in the video is that the first step is simultaneous with the first ...
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| help me. | 8/16/2008 |
Q: My basketball game consists of many moves affiliated with streetball, many through the legs tricks ...
A: I think some of the top basketball players in college and the NBA have a lot of what you would call ...
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| basketball2 | 8/13/2008 |
Q: why is it in basketball when you are doing a layup you can take 2 steps without bouncing but when ...
A: the reason your allowed to take two steps when doing a layup is just because your in the motion of ...
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| Basketball help (point guard) | 8/11/2008 |
Q: Ny name is Nicky and I need a lot of basketball help. Right now, I have went everyday to a nearby ...
A: You will notice smaller guards in the NBA like Steve Nash, or John Stockton have been so successful ...
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| Basketball help (point guard) | 8/11/2008 |
Q: Ny name is Nicky and I need a lot of basketball help. Right now, I have went everyday to a nearby ...
A: First of all I admire your dedication to the game and your desire to get better. You seem to be ...
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| Gym Architecture for Movie | 8/8/2008 |
Q: Hey Bret, I'm making a senior thesis film at NYU and I wanted to include a very funny scene about ...
A: I'm glad to see your having fun with your film. I wish I new the answer to your question, but I ...
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| shooting and the eyes | 8/4/2008 |
Q: i know this isn't your area of expertise but you're the only expert that i could ask anyway i have ...
A: This is definately not my area of expertise, however my suggestion is to talk to your eye doctor. If ...
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| Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers | 7/28/2008 |
Q: Hey Coach: I coach a select team of 7th grade girls and I have become extremely frustrated with our ...
A: One thing that girls that age tend to do is make "long Passes" They look for the fast break every ...
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| Traveling | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I have a question about traveling. I have watched in the NBA, when a player goes from triple threat ...
A: Technically when a player receives the ball, before he makes any move, he/she must put the ball down ...
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| Violation ??? | 7/15/2008 |
Q: ... Recently I was playing ball at the local YMCA... adults... pick-up... nothing serious. A ...
A: If I am understanding you propely, it sounds like he went to pass the ball, and realized his pass ...
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| Exercises for under 5's | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I have 2 children aged 2 and 4. i am wanting any information on fun activities, exercises, games ...
A: I'm not really not an expert when it comes to basketball development even though i have done some ...
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| Lack of confidence. | 7/1/2008 |
Q: Hey, whats up? My name is Ryan and I am a boy who just turned thirteen like two months ago and I ...
A: I applaud your desire to become a professional athlete, and the fact that although your parents and ...
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| Full contact charge drill in practice? | 6/30/2008 |
Q: Bret, Greetings! My son was injured in a full contact charge drill at his school. He was not the ...
A: Wow!!! Again, i'm really sorry that happened to him. I'm not a lawyer, but I do feel the coache's ...
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| Becoming an Official | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I want to become an official. I played basketball in high school and am graduating this June in ...
A: I started officiating at 15 years old at a local Park & Rec center. You are old enough. Find out ...
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| The Leaper Help | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I have a 13 year old son who is gifted as a Baseball Pitcher and a Sharpshooter Guard / Forward in ...
A: boy I could have used that machine when I was in high school, but truthfully I don't remember it. I ...
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| wanting to become an nba scout | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me or give me advice on how to study up on how to think like a ...
A: I tried sending you an email, but it got returned, so I'm going to answer you here. I'm really not ...
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| coaching career | 4/1/2008 |
Q: Interview Number Two 1. What do you like most about your ...
A: Interview Number Two 1. What do you like most about your job? I am not a career coach. I ...
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| basketball | 2/25/2008 |
Q: we are students from Syria. We do appreciate your being assistant and we have the full hope that we ...
A: There are many heros and heroines, both professionally and in college. I think Michael Jordan was ...
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| Question on Official Basketball Rule | 2/23/2008 |
Q: My son and I are debating on a out of bounds call. If my son took a shot and missed. The ball was ...
A: One thing to remember is that all 10 players on the court must have some kind of status. In-bounds, ...
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| How to contact scouts | 2/5/2008 |
Q: Regards As an energetic proactive athlete, with a strong passion dedicated to Basketball, I ...
A: I wish I had more information for you, however my expertise is not in this area. I would talk to ...
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| Breaking Through Tall Offence | 1/30/2008 |
Q: just would like to quiz you on a solution for our team, we are a small team and when we come up ...
A: I'm not a coach, but I can certainly offer you some suggestions. First of all, try to beat the zone ...
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| hieght | 1/26/2008 |
Q: well i just wanted to know if 5-11 is tall for a 14 year old and i play basket ball and well i can ...
A: I would say 5-11 is definately above average for a 14 year old, although kids seem to be growing ...
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| What is the call? | 1/23/2008 |
Q: Player A is dribbling at the top of the key. He picks ball up to pass. Player B fakes coming to the ...
A: Aaron, the call should be traveling, although I have seen very similar scenarios where the official ...
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| Boxing Out | 1/19/2008 |
Q: Bret, I was told during a game that after a player establishes position for a rebound (in-contact ...
A: YOu can back a player out, just like you can back up a player while your on offense in the low post, ...
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| Boxing out | 1/11/2008 |
Q: Bret. Can you site that rule in the NBA rulebook? I am shocked that one can put ones arm out and ...
A: I do not have an NBA rulebook, but I can tell you from what your describing, what they are doing is ...
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| Boxing out | 1/7/2008 |
Q: How aggressive can a player be when boxing out for a rebound? What are the rules on establishing ...
A: You can be very aggressive when boxing out. The only thing you cannot do is push off of another ...
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| Pass to self? | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I officiate games at the local YMCA as a part-time job. The rules they provide are minimal and ...
A: this is a tough call to make or not make. If the offensive player clearly just dribbled through the ...
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| Traveling in general + spinning | 12/27/2007 |
Q: i would like to know the difference between the traveling rules in the NBA and in College and ...
A: It just depends on what point you pick up the dribble. There is no specific answer to this question. ...
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| Traveling in general + spinning | 12/27/2007 |
Q: i would like to know the difference between the traveling rules in the NBA and in College and ...
A: basically the traveling violation rule is the same for the NBA as it is in college and high school ...
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| Flash photography | 12/3/2007 |
Q: What about using a flash in high school gyms? Are they permitted? Do they distract players? Most ...
A: I can tell you that in a normall High School gym, an official would ask any spectator to not take ...
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| free throws | 11/27/2007 |
Q: My 9-year-old son is playing for his school team, and they are teaching them to shoot free throws ...
A: no there is no rule about leaving your feet. The only rule that applies in free throw shooting in ...
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| traveling | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I have a friend who says that after you establish a pivot foot that you can then take an additional ...
A: yes I am an official. Remember, violation calls like traveling are not always obvious during the ...
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| Dribbling/Traveling | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I was in a recent city league game and an opposing player was dribbling across halfcourt being ...
A: If the player legitimately lost control of the ball, picked it back up, and it wasn't in a ...
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| carrying and traveling | 10/18/2007 |
Q: I have a question about carrying. How often do referees call it and when do they. Do they not call ...
A: Violation calls like traveling or carrying the ball are called by the official at their discression. ...
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| screening | 9/26/2007 |
Q: can a offensive player step between a defender and the shooter he is guarding in order to set a ...
A: The answer to your question is "It Depends" In order to set a Legal screen, the offensive player ...
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| contact on the hand | 9/26/2007 |
Q: The NBA rules state that it is not a foul to contact on offensive players hand when that hand is in ...
A: Technically, the hand is part of the ball and if the hand is struck by a defensive player, no foul ...
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| Pivoting | 8/26/2007 |
Q: Pivoting is useful in moving to the basket and scoring, can you tell me in general, what is ...
A: Pivoting is just moving side to side leaving one of your feet stationary while moving the other one. ...
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| Backboard | 8/18/2007 |
Q: What happens when someone breaks the backboard? is it a technical or is the game just called off?
A: it is not a techical foul. They simply postpone the game until the backboard can be replaced. ...
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| Pivoting | 8/7/2007 |
Q: Pivoting is useful in moving to the basket and scoring, can you tell me in general, what is ...
A: Although my expertise is not in this area, but rather basketball rules and officiating, i'll attempt ...
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| how can i get better | 7/10/2007 |
Q: So I'm 5'6 and I wanna be a point guard for my sophomore team in high school. i basically play ...
A: I'm sorry I really can't answer your question. My expertise is not in conditioning but rather ...
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| traveling | 6/25/2007 |
Q: this debate between me and my friends about traveling has become a tad bit contentious. I have been ...
A: violation calls such as Traveling are really up to the interpretation of the Official. Yes there are ...
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| Height ? | 6/23/2007 |
Q: I'm 16 & a fan of basketball & NBA. I'm very desperate with my height as my height only 5ft6inch. I ...
A: I spoke to a doctor and he said there is really no way to increase height. It's pretty much ...
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| offensive and defensive player position for free throws | 6/20/2007 |
Q: in the restricted area there are four marked lines (in one side) for rebound players to position for ...
A: If you are refering to the lines that the players must stand in while someone is attempting free ...
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| travelling | 6/15/2007 |
Q: two players were going for a ball, one girl gets the ball as she falls down on her back with her ...
A: A lot of violation calls by the official are made by their interpretation of what happened at that ...
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| football | 5/29/2007 |
Q: i am a sophmore in high school an play onh the varsity football team. i play running back and my ...
A: Well my expertise is in Basketball not football, however, I did run track as a sprinter in high ...
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| What Age? | 5/29/2007 |
Q: Hiya Bret i am 15 years old and i am 5ft 11 and i am new to basketball and i really want to work ...
A: There is an old saying, it is never too late to start anything. You very well might have a natural ...
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| rules | 5/5/2007 |
Q: what is offensive interference?
A: offensive interference is called when the basketball is either sitting on the rim or is in the air ...
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| Basketball | 5/5/2007 |
Q: Why Do Basketball PLayers Get Payed So Much?? p.s this is a project for school
A: What a great question!! Basketball players just like most other professional athletes are paid ...
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