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Originally posted by ChuckElias
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Originally posted by Nevadaref
Yet another reason why FIBA is idiotic.
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I wouldn't say it's idiotic. High School (and NCAA, I think) used to be the same way. When did the HS rule change? Late '80s?
I think the new rule is better, but obviously people used to think FIBA's way made sense. It prevents the unlikely secenario of an inbounder dropping the ball onto the playing court and nobody touching it for 8 minutes. 
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You're right. The high school and NCAA rule at one time was 5 seconds from the time the thrower got the ball until it was touched on the court. Made for some interesting calls- like a whistle blowing while a long throw-in was in the air to the front court. I think that they changed it years before the early 80's though, iirc.
Personally, I don't think that the FIBA rule is idiotic- just different. The players will adjust to whatever rule they're given anyway.