LONG ISLAND CITY  YOUTH SPORTS LEAGUE

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The two basic components of QueensCourt half-court basketball are:

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1. Continuous motion - the only time the game stops is when a foul is called, the ball goes out-of-bounds, or an infraction (double-dribble/traveling etc.)  The ball does not get checked-in after a made basket

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2. Losers out - unlike conventional half-court basketball, the other team gets the ball after a made basket

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So here's how it works in action:

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Team A starts w/ the ball at the top of the key and must pass it in to begin.

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     -If they score, then Team B takes possession of the ball as it exits the net or off the ground -

      either way it is a live ball.

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      Team B must take it back to anywhere on the 3-point line before they can try to score.  Remember, it is a live ball and they can do this as speedily as they want without checking it

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    -If Team A doesn't score it's still live as in conventional half-court, thus team A can go straight back up if they get the rebound, while Team B must take it back to the 3pt line before they can score

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Got it so far?

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The above scenarios continue until the pre-determined winning score is achieved - say 6 by ones.

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Other considerations:

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-if there isn't a clearly delineated 3-pt line on a given court then the ball should be taken back to the foul line and there are no wing (side) take back options.

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-one mistake a lot of newbies make w/ QueensCourt is taking the the ball over the baseline (out-of-bounds) after a made basket and quickly passing it in.  Wrong - the ball is live out of the net, BUT the opposing team has the right to gain full control - there's no battle for it after a basket is made.

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Also, if the ball immediately lands out of bounds after a made basket, the opposing team just plays it back in bounds - no check though

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-once the opposing team establishes full possession after a made basket they do not have to pass it to a teammate before attempting a shot, the rebounder can dribble it back to the 3pt line and then it's free to shoot by her or him

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-take back = line touch, not completely over

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-likewise the opposing team can steal the ball as it is being taken back to the 3pt line, whether by pick or pass

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-air balls and steals (incld'g stolen passes) can go straight up, they do not have to be taken back to the 3pt line.  Air ball is an air ball = no rim, net, or backboard

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-On the 3 exceptions above when the game is stopped (foul/OB/infractions) the ball should be taken out at top-of-key

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-Recommendation: games should be kept short - 6 pts by ones max

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