Tue Nov 22, 2005, 04:25pm
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Re: Re: Duly noted
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Originally posted by ChuckElias
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Originally posted by Dan_ref
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Originally posted by bob jenkins
IMO, as long as the player with the ball is looking at the basket (and I don't mean that literally), I'm not inclined to call a three-second violation, no matter how many times s/he fakes.
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And ya know what, so would Chuck, regardless of what he says here.
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I really don't think I would. If you're gonna stand in the lane and do 50 headfakes, you're gonna get a whistle. That's always the way I've been taught, and I really believe it. I'm not just arguing for the sake of it. You don't get 7 seconds (2+ in the lane, and then 5 closely-guarded) instead of 3 just b/c you're working on your head-fake.
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I've seen him flagrantly disregard & ignore this rule in person.
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I often flagrantly and intentionally disregard the 3-second rule (one of the few times in basketball that intentional and flagrant go together); but not when a player has the ball in the lane. That's a completely different situation where a distinct advantage is gained unfairly.
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It would be nice if 'they' provided some guidance. I think the advocates here have done what can be done, in its absence.
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