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Originally posted by stripes
I cannot see a T on this one. I've said it before and I'll say it again...This is not golf. Noise is part of the game. If someone can distract you with an ear piercing scream, good for them. If you can't take it, bad for you. I cannot see how this is any different than yelling "Ball, ball, ball" or something similar. All of this tactics are meant to distract the opponent. While they are definitely annoying, I do not believe they are illegal.
I can also appreciate you wanting to prevent a problem from the player being screamed at, but I don't believe that that is enough justification for the call.
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OK, I've had a QUICK look through the FIBA rule book (and POE) and I can't find anything that specifically addresses this at all.
However, Rule 49.1.2 refers to "baiting an opponent" and says that this is an technical foul (refers to waving hands in someone's eyes).
Also, 46.1.1 talks about unsportsnmanlike fouls and not making a play at the ball within the "spirit and intent" of the rules.
Having said this, I would like to make 2 points:
* Firstly, I have been taught to call this, according to FIBA rules, so until an evaluator tells me not to, I am going to continue blowing it as I stated in my previous post.
* Secondly, if there is any action that is unsportsmanlike, surely this must be. Allowing players to use these techniques is akin to saying that you don't have to learn how to play defence. An analogy to me would be allowing players to "moon" a shooter in the hope of puting them off their shot - there is nothing in the rule book that specifically forbids it, but it is definitely against the spirit of the game!