I remember having heard a cpl years ago, when FIBA adapted NBA rules, such as the shape of the paint and no charge semi circle, there was an interest of the NBA to remove the offensive goaltending, as it's time consuming and disruptive with the video review. FIBA rule is the follwing: After the ball touched the rim, it's free.
Oui Oui Gobert!
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I remember having heard a cpl years ago, when FIBA adapted NBA rules, such as the shape of the paint and no charge semi circle, there was an interest of the NBA to remove the offensive goaltending, as it's time consuming and disruptive with the video review. FIBA rule is the follwing: After the ball touched the rim, it's free.
Doc Cherno
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Looks like he's got a little nasty in him, which is great. The double blocks are always a sign of pride in defending the paint, and he seemed to catch and throw it down with authority. Granted, he'll be playing against bigger, tougher bangers, but he doesn't look soft at all...
Listening to Locke's webcast thing and he says Olynyk hit 63/100 3 pointers for the Jazz during his workout. Slightly disappointed we didn't get him as new Okur, but Gobert should be cool too.
mellow
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Remember that Mark Eaton was down at the ZBBPFC working out with Enes last season. I think Gobert would benifit from Eaton. And since the Jazz are reaching out to thier past....Greg Ostertag is probably doing nothing. And if the Jazz get real desperate.... Shawn Bradley lives in Murray.
It's been reported as a main topic of discussion every year when they do the rule committee meetings.
mellow
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Colton, I have heard a few commentators talking about the possibility. The arguement is that the NBA has the best athletes on the planet and by making the ball live it allows for more highlights of super athletic plays. I think I recall teh NBA had a commissioin or a sub-comittee study it, but it didn't make it past there yet. KOC would know the direction it is heading, he being on the rules committee.
Bradley could teach him how to make a poster!!
Glad my mind didn't trick me completely and others know about it too. I personally hate the offensive goaltending ruling. Especially when it's called wrong. I remember a call against Noah which was a close one, but got ruled the wrong way and decided a game. If the ball is live after hitting the rim, it brings in emotions for fans. Frustrated ones who hoped the ball finds its way through the net after a bounce and the fans of the defensive team excited about an extra possession. And imagine Gobert cleaning the rim...Swish or go home!
Also it would make the game easier to call for the refs.
The talked about rule is making the ball live on the rim though, not just for offensive players. It would be unfair just to make offensive goaltending legal.
