Basketball is a game played primarily with the hands that dribble, shoot and pass the ball in the pursuit of scoring a goal. A kickball foul occurs when one player on either team voluntarily kicks the ball for any purpose. Just as in soccer, if the ball comes into contact with a players foot without an intent from the player, there is no foul or penalty assessed and play continues without interruption.
Violation During A Throw In
During a throw in, the defensive player who is guarding the in-bounder will attempt to deflect the pass in any way possible. You may notice the defender jumping up and down and swinging his arms, especially when the offensive player is passing the ball in from under his own basket. While the offensive player holds the ball or during the pass in bounds, if the defensive player should kick the ball, or if a player on offense kicks the ball for some reason, the opposing team is awarded the ball from the spot of the original in bound pass. This rule occurs at all levels of play.
Violation During Play
If an offensive player intentionally kicks the ball during play, the ball will be awarded to the opposing team at the sideline spot nearest the violation. If the ball is intentionally kicked by the defense, the offense will retain the ball at the sideline spot nearest the violation. In the NBA, the ball will be awarded to the opposing team of the violation no nearer the baseline than the foul line extended. The foul line extended is an imaginary line that extends from the foul line straight to the sideline in either direction.
Technical Foul
According to the NBA rules of conduct, an official may assess a technical foul at any time if he determines that any player's conduct is detrimental to the game. If a player should kick or punch the basketball in disagreement with an official's call, that official may determine that the player is displaying an overt action indicating resentment to a call, which is grounds for a technical foul. If a player kicks the ball in order to delay an in bounds pass from another team, he may be assessed a delay of game penalty. During play it takes two delay of game penalties to warrant a technical foul. In professional basketball the opposing team is awarded one free-throw shot and possession of the ball as a result of a technical foul. In the NCAA and lower levels, two free-throw shots are awarded along with possession.
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