[BillyMac]

Jurassic Referee has convinced me by his rule citations to change #10 on my "Most Misunderstood Rules" handout:

10) (Change) Palming or carrying is when a player gains an advantage when the ball rests in the hand. (Rule 4-15-4a,b). (Thanks to Jurassic Referee).

I still have not been convinced to change #24 on the handout:

24) (No Change) The intent of the three-second rule is not to allow an offensive player to gain an advantage. Referees will not call this violation if the player is not gaining an advantage. (Rule 9.7 and The Intent and Purpose of the Rules (beginning of the Rule Book). The Intent and Purpose of the Rules is an important part of the Rule Book and should not be ignored. This part of the Rule Book is not just a "vague statemant". It is listed at beginning of the book because all the rules are based on this philosophy (which I believe is refered to as the "Tower Philosophy"). I have summary of this philosophy as #1 on my handout:

1) (No Change) It is important to know the intent and purpose of a rule so that it may be intelligently applied in each play situation. A player of team should not be permitted an advantage which is not intended by a rule. Neither should play be permitted to develop which may lead to placing a player at a disadvantage not intended by a rule.

Basketball Forum members: Please keep those ideas coming. Originally this was edited by only myself and my Board #6 interpreter. With hundreds of active forum members commenting on this handout, we can get it perfect by the time it's passed out to coaches, players, and parents during the preseason. I'm not only looking for changes, but (as in the original "Rules Myths" post) I'm also looking for additions to the list (although I don't want to go much higher than thirty listings (so maybe I need some deletions, please comment).

I look forward to your continued help in this task.