Mon Mar 29, 2010, 08:38pm
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Originally Posted by BillyMac
Back when I was playing in the 60's, the 1960's, not the 1860's, I remember "force outs". I can't remember if "force outs" were called in pickup games in the driveway, or in organized games with officials. Was there ever such a rule, or is this just one of those urban myths?
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Originally Posted by Nevadaref
The NBA definitely had a force out rule. I'm not sure about HS. I'll consult the NFHS handbook.
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Found it. According to the NFHS Basketball Handbook the "force-out" provision was eliminated in 1963.
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