Live ball
The ball is deemed live when it is first tapped from the starting jump ball. Also when it touches a player on the court, when it has been thrown in and when it is shot on a free-throw attempt.
The ball is deemed live when it is first tapped from the starting jump ball. Also when it touches a player on the court, when it has been thrown in and when it is shot on a free-throw attempt.
Meet Oliver, a basketball fan and advocate from the USA. Hailing from Indiana, home of the Pacers, Oliver has been deeply passionate about the game since childhood. After a successful college career playing on the court, he now focuses on sharing his love of basketball with others as an amateur coach.