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Originally posted by Junker
I'd like to see this rule changed. To me, legal guarding position inherently means that you are trying to stop a player from scoring. How are you stopping a player from scoring if you are playing defense directly under the rim? I'm a fan of the semi-circle. Anyone else with thoughts on this?
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By forcing the offense to alter the lay-up, or take a short jumper, the defense is reducing the chance of a successful try. That's part of "playing defense". I'd vote against the semi-circle.