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Originally Posted by youngump
The lane space is 36 inches from the outer edge of the line toward the sideline. That defines a box.
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Correct, it absolutely does define the box, but it doesn't define the limits of entering and leaving said box.
In another situation, the box (with curved sides) around a player on the the jump ball circle doesn't allow an opponent to enter the opponent's "protective" box within a certain time frame, however, it does allow the player in that box to leave the box, as far back as they want to go, at any time.
Is the lane space box movement limitation similar?
Is this box kind of the opposite of the Hotel California (with apologies to the 1977 Eagles)? You can't check-in any time you like. But you can always leave.
I'm leaning yes, but I can easily be convinced otherwise.
