One of the rules implemented this year for UIL basketball is often called the "hand-check rule," which decreases the contact a defensive player can make with a person handling/dribbling a ball. The ...

Hand-checking: "A defender may not place and keep his hand on an opponent unless he is in the area near the basket with his back to the basket. A defender may momentarily touch an opponent with his ...

The New York Knicks were renowned for their tough, physical basketball style in the 1990s. Charles Oakley, one of their leaders, showed bravery, strength, and a strong defense. He never backed down ...