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Originally posted by rainmaker
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Originally posted by bob jenkins
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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
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Originally posted by rainmaker
How far toward the endline does the bottom lane space extend? In a game I worked on Friday, I noticed that one player was clear down under the backboard. I couldn't think of any indication that this was illegal, so I didn't say anything, but it got me thinking.
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It is illegal, by rule. The bottom lane space ends even with the backboard. There's supposed to be a line on the floor denoting that. See the court diagram at the front of the rulebook.
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Right. It was a rules change a few years ago.
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Change from what? just out of curiosity...
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I *think* the the lowest space had no limit -- the player could stand all the way on (right next to) the baseline if s/he wanted to.
Of course, having said that, I also seem to recall the the spaces were (and are) 3' wide, and I don't recall an exception for the lowest space. So, maybe the only change was to require the marking on the floor.