Sun Jan 11, 2004, 02:09am
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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Three seconds is about flow, about spacing,
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Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
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Originally posted by BktBallRef
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Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
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Originally posted by BktBallRef
That's a helluva reason.
But actually, I was hoping for a straight answer.
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Now for the straight answer. I do call 3 seconds, but not very many, not because I do not believe in calling 3 seconds, but I think that the call is too often not called correctly, and it is my opinion that eventually, that 3 seconds will be removed from the rules.
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But my question is why do you think advantage/disadvantage should be applied to 3 seconds but not other violations? I'm not saying I agree or disagree, I'm just curious about that philosophy.
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about balance of opportunity. It is a critical element of the game as we know it. If you have ever watched playground play - where it is more loosely called by the players themselves, if at all - you can see what a sumo-effect it has, everybody standing around wrassling for position.
I do not know if I can put it into words, but I will give an example. Team A has the ball in its front court. A1 (he/she could be the 6'-06" center or the 5'-06" point guard) is standing at the free throw line to set a screen. A1 has one foot about four inches into the paint. Tweet!! Three seconds. How does this effect the play? I hope this answers your question.
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