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Old Sun Feb 12, 2017, 03:11pm
BillyMac BillyMac is offline
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Billy, read the thing on page 8 about intent and purpose of the rules and move on.
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Should it count as three points? My opinion, rule is poorly written, no. I would love to see this same play, but with the ball deflecting off the head of a defensive player. Count that as three and the official will need a police escort out to his car after the game.

What's worse than an unruly mob of Swiss farmers carrying lit torches and pitchforks?

An unruly mob basketball officials carrying lit torches and pitchforks.

Poorly written rule. I'll hang my hat on intent and purpose. But, still a poorly written rule.
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In a real game, if a pass from behind the arc deflects off the shoulder of a defensive player inside the arc and goes in the basket, I'm probably counting it as a two. I can sell that to players, coaches, fans, and probably my partner ...
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And I still love WreckRef's video. You can't take that away from me.
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Last edited by BillyMac; Sun Feb 12, 2017 at 05:40pm.