Re: NBA Rules Committee Changes

[Jim Meninno <jim_meninno@hotmail.com>]

>From: Mike Dynon <mdynon@ix.netcom.com>
>
>FWIW, I have the rule right here in front of me, and it does not mention 
>anything for or against double-teaming in the situation we are discussing.  
>It talks only about restrictions on doubling from the weak side.  I take 
>that to mean that sagging down to the post on the strong side is indeed 
>legal.  Also, I can't recall ever seeing an illegal defense called for this 
>action.  Perhaps the "rule change" will be to add a clause to state 
>specifically that such a strategy is OK.
>Mike
>

This, from NBA.COM, would seem to indicate otherwise.

Jim

      k. If an offensive player is positioned above the tip-of-circle 
extended, "weakside" or "strongside," his defender must position himself 
above the free throw line extended (Upper Defensive Area). A defender may go 
below the free throw line extended (1) to aggressively double-team the ball, 
(2) to defend an offensive player(s) who is open because of a double-team on 
the ball, or (3) as a normal reaction to a "ball fake." The defender must 
return to a legal position immediately, or double-team on-the-ball if the 
ball is not released on the pass.


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