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CBA.
The Continental Basketball Association, a professional league owned by
Isaiah Thomas, a former NBA superstar,
and affiliated with the NBA. The best CBA
players are sometimes awarded NBA contracts, as was the case with
John Starks, Anthony Mason and Adrian Griffin.
Center.
A position in Basketball, the center of the offense, often played by the team's
tallest player. The center is primarily called upon to take the tip-off and to stay close to the basket, in a post position where he can alter or block shot
attempts, rebound and relay on
close-range offensive moves,
rather than jump shots , to
score. Also referred to as the pivot
man or the # 5 position.
Center Circle: "Círculo Central"
Ver: Círculo Central
12-foot circular area in the center of the court with a 4-foot jumping circle in its center from
which jump balls are taken to
start a period .
eng - centre circle; jump circle; jumping circle.
spa - círculo central
fre - cercle central; cercle de mise en jeu.
Center Line: "Línea Central"
Ver: Línea Central
A line midway between and parallel to the baselines that divides the court into halves. Also known as: "division
line", "midcourt line", ten-seconds line and "time line".
eng - centre line; division line; midcourt line
spa - línea central
fre - ligne de centre; ligne médiane.
Center Official.
When there are three referees working a game, the referee who is primarily
responsible for action between the free-throw line extended and the midcourt area marker . See also: Lead
Official; and Trail
Official.
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