The remaining players, must remain behind the three point line and the free throw line extended (an imaginary line extended from the free throw line in both directions to the sidelines).

Leaving their designated places before the ball leaves the shooter's hands, interfering with the ball, and (for the defensive team only) attempting to put off the shooter, are all violations. In addition, the shooter must release the ball within five seconds (ten in the NBA) and must not step on or over the free throw line until the ball touches the ring.

- A violation by the shooter cancels the free throw and the statistician register a missed free throw and a team rebound for the opponents, in case of last free throw;
- a violation by the defensive team results in a substitute free throw if the shooter missed and no stats register in the possessions counting, only at the play-by-play relate - see eBA Basketball Statistics creative Analysis System;

- a violation by the offensive team or a shot that completely misses the ring and backboard results in the loss of possession to the defensive team (only if it is on the last free throw), the stats-man register a missed last free-throw and a defensive team rebound on FT for the defensive team.

This summary resumes this topic and will be completed at the "Rules" chapter of the eBA Basketball Statistics Analysis System. Another Basketball rules topics you'll find at the Basketball Rules Discussions section of our eBA Stats.com site.

Mario Sebastiani - eBA Stats Team - Basketball Statistics Analysis