Re: Basketball rules

[Snoopy the Celtics Beagle <snoopy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's his POINT--he's wondering whether the rule should be CHANGED to 
allow continuation on an assist, instead of just on a shot.  Personally, 
though I like the idea, I think it would be too often a "judgement" call on 
the part of the ref--and we all know how disastrous THAT'S been where the 
C's are involved.

To some extent, the problem is already dealt with when a team goes over the 
limit--free throws are awarded no matter how the foul is committed.  But 
who knows, it might be interesting to consider.

At 07:01 PM 4/1/2004, Dan Forant wrote:

>Doesn't the continuation play just involve the shooter? Not the assistor?
>
>DanF
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Pereira, Jorge M"
> > > Just for a change of pace and my continuing basketball education (I've
>learned
> > a lot from this list), I would like to ask about a possible rule change on
>a
> > play/situation that has bothered me for years.
> >
> > Alright, so a few yrs. back the NBA invented the "continuation" play
>whereby
> > the fouled player continues on and scores on the same move.  Great!  This
>way
> > the rule allows the points for a good offensive play and punishes the foul
> > with free throws (further potential pts).
> >
> > If you saw the last 2 C's games, when Blount was hit in the face vs. Nets,
>he
> > made a simultaneous pass which found Walter alone for a layup.  Vs.
>Portland
> > Jiri stole the ball and as he was being fouled he passed to Banks alone
>for a
> > layup.  Both important situations.  Baskets disallowed. The whistle blew
>the
> > play dead.  The fouls benefited the team that fouled, punished the team
>that
> > made the good play and was fouled.   It's good to be bad/evil triumphed.
> > Besides that, one would have iced the game.  The other stopped momentum on
>a
> > comeback.  These are often desperation fouls when a defenseman has been
> > outplayed and resorts to the foul.
> >
> > Why not consider it a different type of continuation play and allow the
> > points?
> >
> > In hockey they came up with the penalty shot; in soccer, when a player is
> > fouled the ref. waits to see if the fouled player or his team lose
>possession
> > before whistling the play dead.  If they don't lose the ball the play goes
>on.
> > If it was a yellow card foul, after the play is over, the ref. goes back
>and
> > gives the yellow card.
> >
> > Has anything ever been done about this?
> > Jorge

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