A backcourt violation in basketball occurs when the offensive team fails to advance the ball past half-court within a specific time frame, or if they bring the ball back into the backcourt after crossing the midline.
There are two main scenarios where a backcourt violation can be called:
1. 8-second rule (NBA) or 10-second rule (FIBA and NCAA): Once a team gains possession of the ball, they must advance it past half-court within 8 seconds in the NBA (or 10 seconds in FIBA and NCAA). If they fail to do so, a backcourt violation is called.
2. Over-and-back: After the offensive team has advanced the ball past half-court, if they then pass or dribble the ball back into the backcourt (the area they originally came from), it is considered a backcourt violation. This results in the opposing team getting possession of the ball.
Both of these rules are designed to encourage a fast-paced game and prevent teams from stalling or using the backcourt area as a form of defense.
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