Ok Basketball geeks.....a lines on the court question.

[cyclone24 1,913]

Ok so i know about every line on the court.....but this one still baffles me.

 

Just below the dotted arc below the free throw line....their are two dashes in the lane.

 

 

 

I dont see any purpose they serve there.....and cant find an explanation.

 

Anbody know what they are for?

[Saint Elistan 106]

I have no idea if this is the right answer but...

 

At NBA floors, two lines are drawn at the end lines near the key - the area directly behind the lines designates the spot where teams on the offensive can inbound the ball.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_court

 

Not sure if that's describing the lines you're talking about. Don't know squat about NBA Rules. I just watch the Playoffs.

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

Ok so i know about every line on the court.....but this one still baffles me.

 

Just below the dotted arc below the free throw line....their are two dashes in the lane.

 

 

 

I dont see any purpose they serve there.....and cant find an explanation.

 

Anbody know what they are for?

 

I am not sure that I know what you are talking about, but this is the rule:

http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_1.html?nav=ArticleList

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

I have no idea if this is the right answer but...

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_court

 

Not sure if that's describing the lines you're talking about. Don't know squat about NBA Rules. I just watch the Playoffs.

 

This has to be what he is talking about.

[Twinsdad 53]

I have no idea if this is the right answer but...

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_court

 

Not sure if that's describing the lines you're talking about. Don't know squat about NBA Rules. I just watch the Playoffs.

 

From SE's link:

 

Key

 

The key or shaded lane refers to the frequently painted area beneath the basket; for NBA, it is 16 feet (4.9 m) wide, for the NCAA it is 12 feet (3.7 m) wide; for both instances it is 15 feet (4.6 m) from the backboard. At the top of the rectangle is the free-throw line, behind which players shoot uncontested shots when they're fouled in the act of shooting or any other penalty. A circle is drawn beyond the free-throw line with a 6 feet (1.8 m) radius; this is used for jump ball instances similarly done at the center circle. There are two 6 in hashes, 3 ft from the free throw line. These marks serve no purpose, though NBA Rule 1 (g) requries them to be drawn.

[cyclone24 1,913]

From SE's link:

 

Key

 

The key or shaded lane refers to the frequently painted area beneath the basket; for NBA, it is 16 feet (4.9 m) wide, for the NCAA it is 12 feet (3.7 m) wide; for both instances it is 15 feet (4.6 m) from the backboard. At the top of the rectangle is the free-throw line, behind which players shoot uncontested shots when they're fouled in the act of shooting or any other penalty. A circle is drawn beyond the free-throw line with a 6 feet (1.8 m) radius; this is used for jump ball instances similarly done at the center circle. There are two 6 in hashes, 3 ft from the free throw line. These marks serve no purpose, though NBA Rule 1 (g) requries them to be drawn.

 

 

Thats a great find. Havent found that anywhere. Thanks

 

Nice....no purpose but they draw them anyway.....wonder why.