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Old Tue Aug 12, 2014, 06:18pm
BillyMac BillyMac is offline
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Fire Up The Flux Capacitor ...

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Originally Posted by Rich View Post
Before the rule changed years ago, the defender was not allowed to break the plane of the FT line until the ball hit as defenders were aggressively boxing out shooters while they were in their follow-through.
Good point Rich. I forgot all about this rule. I also forgot where I put my car keys this morning.

1996-97 (A year before they changed release to hit) NFHS Basketball Rulebook

9-9: No opponent occupying a marked lane space shall break the plane of the free throw line. Note: The restriction applies until the ball touches the ring, or backboard, or until the free throw ends.

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I haven't seen a 2014-15 rulebook ... it will be interesting to see if it makes a return.
How much you wanna bet that it won't make a return because the editor failed to recognize all the ramifications of this recent rule change?
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