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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
I'll just add this before leaving it alone. If it's not currently a problem while there's no rule preventing it, why add the rule?
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It's not adding new rule. It is only expanding the definition of BI. With the expansion we remove a potential defensive advantage that should not be allowed by the rule book.
Team A is down by 2 with 2 seconds on the clock. The ball is on the rim when B1 bangs the board in frustration. The ball falls off the rim. No basket. T up B1. A1 shoots the two free throws but misses the front end. They are down by 1 with .4 seconds left. They inbound the ball but can't get a shot off. Team B wins.
Why allow the defense an advantage in this situation? A simple change to the BI definition (not a new rule as you suggest) would fix this. I could then award 2 points to team A and also penalize with a Technical foul.