1. Only three ways a ball becomes live:
Jump Ball
Throw-in
Free Throw

2. Rule 6: Live Ball, Dead Ball
When the Dead Ball becomes Live:
Jump Ball – on the release by official
Throw-in – at the disposal
Free Throw – at the disposal

3. Rule 6: Live Ball, Dead Ball
When Does a “Live Ball” become a “Dead Ball”?
When a goal is scored
When a free throw is missed, and followed by another free throw
When a free throw is missed, and followed by a throw in
When a held ball occurs
When the ball lodges between the ring and backboard or comes to rest on the flange
When an officials whistle is blown (exception noted)
When time expires for a quarter or extra period
When a Foul Occurs
Exception: Continuous Motion
Exception: Ball in flight during try, tap or free throw
When a free throw violation by the offense
When a violation occurs

4. Rule 6: Live Ball, Dead Ball
When a contact foul occurs during a LIVE BALL, the foul MUST be Personal, regardless of the nature of the foul… even the beginning of a fight
We also know that when a contact foul occurs during a DEAD BALL… the foul must be Technical. (exception: Involving an Airborne Shooter: when the ball has passed through the basket, which causes the ball to become Dead, and then the airborne shooter commits a player control foul)

5. Rule 6: Live Ball, Dead Ball
In addition a Personal Foul can Never occur during a Dead Ball. ( exception - player control) Once again… that foul would be a Technical Foul.
Also Unsporting Fouls may occur whether the ball is Live or Dead.