38.3.1 Anstey ans Worthington take note!

I like the Technical Foul rule.....

Art. 36.1.4 Unsportsmanlike foul

If a defensive player causes contact with an opponent from behind or laterally in an attempt to stop a fast break and there is no opponent between the offensive player and the opponents' basket, then the contact shall be judged to be unsportsmanlike.

......The way this is worded suggests that even a play on the ball in this situation will result in an unsportsmanlike foul. So now you're just meant to let the opposition have the points??

Finally, back court violation; 30.1.2 good to see this one finally getting changed.

36.1.4 Great rule change. I think this one will be at the discretion of the ref, like it is now.

38.3.1 ditto

Common sense prevails. Great to see.

36.1.4 - I think it will be OK to go for the block, but not try that clumsy grab around stomach height as they go up for a lay-up.

In reatlation to "Art. 36.1.4 Unsportsmanlike foul -
If a defensive player causes contact with an opponent from behind or laterally in an attempt to stop a fast break and there is no opponent between the offensive player and the opponents' basket, then the contact shall be judged to be unsportsmanlike."

My interpretation and understanding is along the same lines as Isaac's I think.

It states that "If a defensive player causes contact with an opponent from behind or laterally in an attempt to stop A FAST BREAK..."
Thus, going for the block, as Isaac said, would more times than not be deemed as ok and not warrant a USF as it would then become an attept to stop A LAY-UP, rather than a FAST BREAK.

That's only my interpretation and as it states, "FIBA will also issue a Rules Interpretation document" and that "the notes have been added in an attempt to clarify the changes and are not official interpretations. Full interpretations will be issued by FIBA before October 2008."

well when you try to steal the ball to stop the fast break then that will also be a USF, stupid decision... should have always been left to the ref if the foul was too hard or just a stupid foul

I always thought that it was the case for the ref to call a USF if a clumsy or intentional grab was made from behind on a break, it seems strange to specify it as a rule change. I guess the ref's discretion hasn't good enough in the past. It seems that such a rule was brought in for the safety of players (in which case fair enough), but maybe if stopping the break is obviously deliberate and/or dangerous (like the one that caused Brad Hill's broken arm), further penalty (such as a fine or tribunal appearance) would be warranted?

Art. 28.1.3-
(b) If a dribbler has both feet touching the front court but is dribbling the ball in the back court they could retreat dribble and step back into their back court.


What happens if a player has two feet in the front court and bouncing the ball on the line is it front court or back court?

Art. 28.1.3 Ball goes into team's frontcourt

(b) If a dribbler has both feet touching the front court but is dribbling the ball in the back court they could retreat dribble and step back into their back court. -- Stupid rule change (that cross court)

Art. 25.2.3 Player falling on the floor

It is legal when a player falls and slides on the floor while holding the ball. -- I thought that was already the rule?

Art. 4.3 Uniforms

The provision that T-shirts may be worn by players under their game uniforms is not valid anymore. -- Why not, its not hurting any one.

No T-Shirts under uniforms....next there will be, no head bands, armbands, shooting sleeves...lol

Back to the old days.....everyone will be playing in Chucky Taylors

They should get rid of Headbands, armbands, wristbands, fingerbands and especially shooting sleeves.

I think the unsportsmanslike foul is based upon the "Clear Path foul" currently in use by the NBA.

if there is no defender between the ball carrier and the hoop on a fast break, you cant just grab the player from behind or the side to just cause a foul, and send them to the side. now it gets them to the line with a tech foul.

yeah, but if you try to steal the ball it has to be called as a USF now, which is stupid, should be left to the complete discretion of the ref making the call, making a new rule to add more pressure makes the game even less fun now.

as for the shirts rule, what if someone has letter from their doctor? didn't think you could wear a shirt underneath without that anyways

Matt, I believe you have missed the main reason for the memo you have plagiarised. It was mainly written to Basketball Associations to outline details of changes to lines on the court which do not come in until after the 2012 World Championships and London Olympics. Sure it outline to changes that come in from October 2008. You forgot to mention that the document is not all inclusive and there maybe other minor changes like Art 31 grasping the ring

FIBA stated in its release in April that the rule changes and changes to the court were in an attempt to make the game more consistent throughout the world, and since the NBA doesnt abide by FIBA rules, FIBA has decided to adopt the NBA's rules wherever possible. Right down to the rectangle key and and extended three point line.

38.3.1 - I find it hilarious that someone actually brought up Anstey and Worthington; and that so many people agree.

I hadn't even seen the 1st response and they were the first two names I associated with that rule. lewl.

Neville,

I have not claimed that this is my own work - therefore I am not plagiarising it. I have simple posted the exact memo.

Due to the memo only containing a small amount devoted "to outline details of changes to lines on the court", I interpretted this memo's "main reason" as being the Rule Changes.

Furthermore, I thought that it was in the best interest to post the relevant parts of the memo that would take affect this year.

Again, as I was posting the exact memo (and again, not claiming that it was my own work, avoiding plagiarism), I cannot be accused of "forgetting to mention that the document is not all inclusive and there maybe other minor changes like Art 31 grasping the ring" as this was never mentioned in the memo in the first place. If it was mentioned, then I would have posted it.

ohhhhhhhhhhh shut down

Bolks your lily white chicken wings are the reason they're killing off T-shirts hopefully you might catch some sun!

In Under 14s Boys Basketball I encourage my players to take up an elbows out hold on the ball after a rebound and then to pivot back and forth with those elbows still out to clear space for them to make the next move - in this age group refs will never call a violation when opposition players swarm all over the ball player.