Five-second Back To The Basket Violation
A player in the frontcourt, below the free throw line extended, is not permitted to dribble the ball with his back or side to the basket for more than five seconds. A count ends when:
- Player picks up his dribbling
- Player dribbles above the free throw line extended
- The defense deflects the ball
This is an NBA only rule. It is often referred to as the "Mark Jackson Rule".
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