what is a three second violation in the NBA?

Question

i havent kept up with basketball too much but since we finally have a good time i started watching again. Whats a 3 second violation?

Answer 1

Depends on which side of the ball you're talking about. Basically, you can't be in the lane for more than 3 seconds. Offensive 3 seconds, the other team gets the ball, and defensive 3 seconds, it is counted as a technical foul and the other team gets to attempt 1 free throw.

Answer 2

Art. 39. - Three-Second Violation

There are number of clarifications in the three-second rule. These include:

1.In order for a player to establish himself outside the restricted area, he must place both feet outside
the restricted area.
2.A violation should not be called on a player making an attempt to leave the restricted area.
3.A violation should not be called on a player who is in the restricted area when he or a team-mate
inside or outside the restricted area is in the act of shooting and the ball is leaving or has just left the
hand(s).
4.A three-second violation cannot be called unless the team in possession has control of a live ball on
the court. The count for a three-second violation does not begin until a player on the court is in
control of the ball after a throw-in, from out-of-bounds.

Answer 3

There are two: An offensive player can't be in the paint for three seconds and on defense they must be actively guarding(within an arms length) player if they are in the paint.

The defensive three second violation is called more often, player get nailed for having a foot in the lane. Offensive three seconds is called, but not consistently.

Answer 4

Basically and most commonly...

In the painted area in front of either basket, and where the foul shots are thrown from, an offensive player (team in possession of the ball) cannot simply go into that area and remain there for over 3 seconds.

This prevents an offensive player from getting an advantage by "camping out" in the "paint".

The offensive player can go into the area, is allowed to stop, but cannot remain there for over three seconds.

Answer 5

On offense it is when u stand under the hoop (some refs play painted area) for 3 or more seconds.
On Defense it is when u guard a player outside the painted area for 3 or more seconds.

Answer 6

When a player is in the 'key' area for 3 seconds (3 in the key).

Answer 7

You cannot stand in the paint for more than 3 seconds unless you are guarding someone.

Answer 8

I think they have to wait at least three seconds in between arguments with the ref or something like that.

Answer 9

when you stand in the key guarding no one for 3 seconds