I think it started showing up in the last year or two.
2007-03-09 16:25:25 · 7 answers · asked by Brian L 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
That is the border for what is now considered too close to take a charge. If a defender is inside that half circle, it doesn't matter how set he is, the offensive player can basically plow right over him without a foul because he is "too close to the basket"
2007-03-09 16:31:31 · answer #1 · answered by Stingo 34 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
In the NBA, a charging foul cannot be called if the play occurs within a 4' (1.22m) radius around the center of the basket.
2007-03-09 18:34:16 · answer #2 · answered by Ballzy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stingo got it - if a defenders feet are inside the arc, he is considered under the basket and cannot take a charge.
2007-03-09 16:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by EnormusJ69 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this arc is for the following:
inside that circel u can not draw a charge on any attacker!
if you are in it, u shall be called for the foul!
if both your feets are out of it, u can draw the charge on the attacker!
that is called fill in the lane!
2007-03-09 18:52:53 · answer #4 · answered by zizou15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a 3-second zone for the defense.
2007-03-09 16:28:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
50 feet * 74 feet = 3700 square feet
2016-03-28 22:21:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 second defensive zone
2007-03-09 16:43:45 · answer #7 · answered by Sunny 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋