which part of the court is normally known as the paint
Frontcourt: A team's offensive half of the court. Lane: A painted area of the court between the baseline and free throw line. Also called the key because in the early years it was key-shaped. It was twice widened to its present rectangular shape and now is 16 feet wide. Midcourt Line: Also called the division line, the midcourt line divides the court in half.