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teoserio wrote: View Post
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So here is the reason:
Here is your chance to learn a little NBA rules trivia: This did not count due to offensive goaltending — and that’s the right call.
Portland’s Nicolas Batum dunked the ball on Sunday and while it went through the rim the ball did not go through the bottom of the net because it hit his head and bounced back out. He got whistled for offensive goaltending — which is the correct call according to the rulebook. It has to clear the bottom of the net.
I knew this because I have this problem all the time in pickup games at the Y…. okay, I learned it yesterday like the rest of you. And Batum for that matter, who said after the game he was unaware of the rule (in Europe it just has to clear the rim, he said it’s happened to him before).
Hat tip to IamaGM.com for the video.
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.c...et-waived-off/
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This happens how often? Not enough (1 time in 3 years? which is about 1 in 2.000.000?) to start changing rules. The rule is because of all those shots seemingly going in and out and this is an easy way to deal with that without needing all kind of exceptions or subrules.
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Soft Euro wrote: View PostThis happens how often? Not enough (1 time in 3 years? which is about 1 in 2.000.000?) to start changing rules. The rule is because of all those shots seemingly going in and out and this is an easy way to deal with that without needing all kind of exceptions or subrules.
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Mack North wrote: View PostDo you really think it takes all that much to change one rule? This could be taken care of in no time at all if they wanted to. They have instant replay to control any controversy anyways.
I have no clue how long a rule change takes, wouldn't be surprised if there is quite a bureaucratic process behind it. Besides I wouldn't change rules for such infrequent phenomena.
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