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Originally Posted by Bearfanmike20
Yes.. they open it up to interpretation. The rules should be absolute.
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Is the 3-second violation "absolute"? Is determining whether contact is a foul "absolute"? Is when to call a T "absolute"?
There are a lot of things in basketball that are based on interpretation. I suppose they are just trying to get you to think about the question and the rule(s) behind it so you have a better understanding overall. Even knowing the difference between the words "may" and "shall" can help you understand what they are trying to convey. "Shall" you call a 3-sec. violation every time an offensive player is in the lane for more than 3 seconds? Or "may" an official call that violation, (if certain conditions are met)?