Talk:Basketball court

The key
The word "key" appears only once in this article, in discussion of a half-court game (which have varying rules anyways). It is not defined, so a reader unfamiliar with basketball would have no idea what it refers to. In addition, the derivation of the term could be added.

--PK9 01:07, 23 May 2006 (UTC)


 * It appears to have been defined by now, though the derivation has not been added. --gohlkus 21:58, 2 March 2007 (UTC)

Can somebody provide some info on the older variations of the key? I just saw an old image on TV of a quite narrow key lane (which, because of the larger relative diameter of the free throw circle, actually resembled a key!) and haven't been able to find any more information about it online. --65.28.15.180 08:05, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

Key
"The key is primarily used to prevent players from staying beneath the basket for long periods."
 * How? I have a feeling it has to do with the "3 second rule" but I don't know all the details of how the 3 second violation works, if this is indeed even the reason.  As it is now the statement is unexplained and confusing.  Can someone that knows please clear it up?  Thank you. KenFehling (talk) 16:06, 16 August 2008 (UTC)
 * The Key is also parenthetically called "restricted area" in the table of measurements, which is incorrect. The "restricted area" is not the painted lane of the key, it's the arc underneath the basket.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.116.99.66 (talk) 02:20, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

Restricted Area
The restricted area is marked as "Nonexistent" for NCAA men's and women's on the table of measurements. As of 2011-12, this is incorrect. Both now use a 3-foot restricted-lane arc under the basket. (I don't know about HS and JHS, though.) Here's a reference: http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/NCAA/Resources/Latest+News/2011/May/Rules+panel+approves+restricted+area+arc+for+Division+I  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.116.99.66 (talk) 02:26, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

North American diagram
We need a diagram of a North American court to accompany the FIBA one, to demonstrate how they are different. Right now we have a diagram of a FIBA court, but most of the description is of a North American one. 68.40.65.164 22:17, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
 * I've made one already. -- Howard  the   Duck  08:45, 19 November 2007 (UTC)

Special diagrams
It'd be nice to have a separate diagram illustrating each of the defined areas like the low post, etc. -- Wlod (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 10:31, 7 November 2009 (UTC).

A non standard court in Dubrovnik
I have taken a photo of a non standard basketball court in Dubrovnik. I think it is funny, if there is any point in putting it in the article I let someone else decide.

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Akedahllof (talk • contribs) 13:35, 5 August 2010 (UTC)


 * I found the court in Google here. The court is up against one of the Walls of Dubrovnik which is why it's not the standard rectangle. There's a third 1/2 court immediately above the one in the picture here. One web site said these basketball courts are for the "old school." The source was not reliable and I can't see any evidence of a school in the area.


 * You can also see the courts in File:Dubrovnik crop.jpg in the upper-left of the walled area. round white structure just above the courts is the Minčeta Tower or Fortress. The white building below the courts with the open courtyard is a Franciscan Monastery.


 * I could not find an explanation of why there's a basketball court there particularly as space within the walls is at a premium. Most likely, if someone wanted to use this image it would be part of either the Walls of Dubrovnik or Dubrovnik articles. --Marc Kupper&#124;talk 02:50, 27 May 2013 (UTC)

Home court advantage: low ceiling, low light
Seriously, this is a well written article, but I saw no specifications on minimum ceiling height or Watts per square foot on the floor. Maybe that is something an engineer would consider when building a new court, especially if they had a poor budget. One might go further and specify the quality of the light, i.e., some kind of spectral standard or color temperature. Bridgettttttte babblepoop 11:42, 31 October 2010 (UTC)


 * What meaning does this watts per square foot have to the majority of people in the world? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.105.199.216 (talk) 01:53, 1 February 2012 (UTC)


 * It refers to the amount of artificial light on an indoor court. And, it's probably the wrong measure anyway. Watts (electrical power) are not proportional to Lumens (a measure of brightness), since there are many different kinds of lighting technology.

Rationale for FIBA's key change?
Does anyone know the rationale for FIBA abandoning the trapezoid key and adopting the NBA style key? I can't find their reasoning anywhere. Van Dieman (talk) 03:32, 13 April 2012 (UTC)


 * I don’t think they really had any, but if you think the NBA was gonna change to be in accordance with FIBA you’re out of your freakin’ mind. —Wiki Wikardo 05:19, 26 January 2013 (UTC)

FIBA Rules 2010
The FIBA Rules 2010 are already in effect, this article do not shown the latest information about it. Osplace 15:15, 18 July 2012 (UTC)

There's nothing about the European court?
See File:Athens Olympic Basketball Court 3.JPG for an example of what it looks like. The sides of the key are angled. --Marc Kupper&#124;talk 02:30, 27 May 2013 (UTC)


 * I note that picture was taken in 2008. Discussing the key, the article mentions that FIBA changed its shape in October 2010. See the Key article for details, including an illustration of the pre- and post-2010 versions.—Odysseus 1 4 7 9  02:57, 27 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Thank you Odysseus1479. I suspect it would be useful to have a table much like what's in Key_(basketball) with pictures of the various types of courts in this article or better - scale diagrams of the courts.


 * While looking at Key (basketball) I saw an inconsistency both that article and this one which say the FIBA's restricted arc was introduced in 2010. The inconsistency is that the arc is visible in File:NokiaArena.jpg which was taken 9 February 2006. Neither article provides sources for when the FIBA's arc was introduced. --Marc Kupper&#124;talk 03:56, 27 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I‘m not familiar with the historical details, as I’m not really interested in basketball; I did only enough research to make accurate drawings as specified by the current rules. I hope someone else can chip in. If FIBA’s website has an archive of press releases or announcements, you might be able to find mention of the changes there.—Odysseus 1 4 7 9  05:55, 27 May 2013 (UTC)

Tiles?
The ledge says something about tiles at the end of a basketball court. I have never seen any tiles at the end of a basketball court, but perhaps this is a reflection of differences between American and other forms of English, or perhaps outside of the US they do,have tiles at the end of courts. Wschart (talk) 13:45, 5 April 2016 (UTC)

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