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Originally posted by hoopsrefBC
Hey Mark
I like how you said, "North American cities" :-)
I consider Canada a suburb of the U.S. 
the World Chanpionships are played by teams that represent their countries.
The NBA championship are played by two teams from cities..
oh, did i mention....players in the world championships play for pride of there nation instead of $$$$$$.
Yeah, that's why it's not exciting, and that's why all the money in Vegas in on the NBA championship, which really is a World's Championship, since it is the only championship of that exact game with those exact rules played. At least, that's their rationalization of calling their title "World". The trophy actually says "NBA World Champions."
Lets see this year the NBA has decided to allow zones, the rules of FIBA have allowed this for years.
But not nearly as long as U.S. college and high school. Besides, the NBA is adopting a modified zone, not allowing all types of zones. There's no way you could convince me they did it to be more like FEEBLE, although I hear Shaq is going to get a trapezoid tattooed on his head.
Secondly, the intoduction of no-cylinder is new for the NBA. In play around the world a shot may be rebounded as soon as the ball has hit the ring. This may seem like a bad move, but trust me from someone who refs both the "is it in the cylinder" question is nice to get away from.
Scott
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You're half right
, it is a bad move. If the NBA allows offensive players to put their hands in the cylinder to control a missed shot, or defensive players to do the same to prevent a shot that hit the rim and is still in the cylinder, only rougher play will result. The rule works as it is. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
And Scott - I do realize and respect the fact that Dr. Naismith was born a Canadian. Sorry you got the Grizzlies in trade.