When I was growing up, there was only one face that came to mind when thinking about ‘great Canadian basketball players’: Steve Nash. When you compile his records, championships, and awards, the man finds himself with a very impressive resume. But he’s old news! Today, we see so many stars dispersed all over the NBA who are making their way to the top of the rankings, and they were all born right here on Canadian soil.
After any stoppage in play, the ball must be thrown in from the out-of-bounds line to resume the game. But you can’t just grab the ball and throw it in from anywhere – there are a few rules to follow.
To start, let’s make sure everyone knows what it means to check the ball. All the offensive team needs to do is take the ball out of bounds, pass the ball to their defender, who then passes it back. That’s a check.
Here are the most common examples:
Being in a self-officiated sport, it can be a bit nerve-wracking to know that you are in charge of calling both your own fouls as well as your opponents. We’ll go through a list of common violations to ensure you’re all experts out there and know what to keep an eye out for!
Kicking the Ball
