Defensive Three-Second Violation
- Defensive Three-Second Violation
Defensive Three-Second Violation, also known as illegal defense, is a rule violation in the National Basketball Association. It is assessed when a member of the defense spends more than three seconds in the painted area while not actively guarding an opponent. To be considered actively guarding, a defender must be within arms length of an opponent and in a guarding position. [ [http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_10.html?nav=ArticleList] Rule No. 10-Violations and Penalties: Section VIII-Defensive Three-Second Rule ] A three second count is suspended if:
* a player is in the act of shooting
* there is a loss of team control
* the defender is actively guarding an opponent
* the defender clears the painted area
* it is imminent the defender will become legal
In addition, a player guarding an opponent with the ball may be in the paint without actively guarding the opponent.
The team committing a defensive three-second violation is assessed a team technical foul. The offense will receive one free throw and retains possession of the ball.
Previously, any form of zone defense was considered an illegal defense violation and resulted in a warning on the first violation and then a technical free throw for any subsequent violations. In the spring of 2001 the rule was changed to its current form as part of an initiative to speed up play in the NBA. [ - [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/3949002.html Rule Changes Have NBA Back in the Fast Lane] URL last accessed 2008-04-20] The high school and college game do not use this rule.
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