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Originally Posted by Camron Rust
Well, their attempt certainly avoids the clause in the closely guarded rule about controlling the ball in an area enclosed by screening teammates since it is about player control. However, I might go with 2-3 on this one since they're essentially doing the same thing.
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Why go with 2-3 when you can go with 9-10?
9.10.1 SITUATION D: Team A, while in possession of the ball in its frontcourt:
(a) positions four players parallel with the sideline and they pass the ball from one
to another with their arms reaching beyond the sideline plane; or (b) has four
teammates surround dribbler A1. In both (a) and (b), the opponents are unable
to get close to the ball. RULING: This is considered to be a closely-guarded
situation and a violation in five seconds in both (a) and (b), if any B player is
within 6 feet of the ball or within 6 feet of the screening teammates and is
attempting to gain control of the ball. Preventing opponents from getting to the
ball by using screening teammates becomes a violation in five seconds if the
opponents are attempting to gain control.