Rule 7-6 Question

JRutledge

Also the defense of the throw-in has the right to stand next to the thrower as well. That rule kind of addresses that as well. It is the only time they have a right a specific space on the floor if they did not get there first.

Peace

bob jenkins

JRutledge wrote
Also the defense of the throw-in has the right to stand next to the thrower as well. That rule kind of addresses that as well. It is the only time they have a right a specific space on the floor if they did not get there first.

Peace

Reference, please.

Camron Rust

bob jenkins wrote
Reference, please.

Yeah, I'm thinking that one is MSU.

Hawkeyes

TadPole32 wrote
Can someone please explain the following rule and in what situation would it be beneficial to have my players ask for this space?

ART.5... Teammates shall no occupy adjacent positions which are parallel to and within 3 feet of the boundary line if an opponent desires one of the positions. The 3-foot restraining line is sometimes the temporary boundary line as in 1-2-2.

Thanks!

Many years ago players would stand parallel the end line and pass or hand the the ball between players while holding the ball out of bounds to run clock.
This rule prevents this nonsense as well!

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LeeBallanfant

crosscountry55 wrote
I would have to imagine that this rule harkens to a time long ago when defenses were more primitive and defending the throw-in was a huge deal. What say you, MTD, Sr.?

I rarely see defenses line up parallel to the line like this, and even if they did, I doubt any player would ever know that there's a rule that allows them to ask for a space. Same thing with respect to defensive match-ups when three or more opponents are beckoned into the game.

Count me in as one who has never observed either request made in a game (nine years in now).

I believe this rule may have come in to play when there were non-standard courts. The basket could be very close to the end line and on a throw in under their own basket. a team could set up a play where a player would catch the ball surrounded by his teammates for an easy layup.

Freddy

Hawkeyes wrote
Many years ago players would stand parallel the end line and pass or hand the the ball between players while holding the ball out of bounds to run clock. This rule prevents this nonsense as well!

No, the rule that permits a Closely Guarded effort to thwart such practice is 9-10-1b and 9.10.1D. Right?

And it's not really "nonsense" if it works and isn't illegal. I can't believe I just said that.

SNIPERBBB

Correct.

BillyMac

JRutledge wrote
Also the defense of the throw-in has the right to stand next to the thrower as well ... It is the only time they have a right a specific space on the floor if they did not get there first.

bob jenkins wrote
Reference, please.

I, also, am still waiting for a rule reference from anybody, not just JRutledge.

Is this how basketball rule myths start?

Camron Rust

BillyMac wrote
I, also, am still waiting for a rule reference from anybody, not just JRutledge.

Is this how basketball rule myths start?

There isn't one so don't hold your breath. It will never come nor will a retraction.

BillyMac

Camron Rust wrote
There isn't one so don't hold your breath. It will never come nor will a retraction.

It should be easy to find a simple reference to a simple statement like "the defense of the throw-in has the right to stand next to the thrower ... It is the only time they have a right a specific space on the floor if they did not get there first".

We shouldn't have to wait too long. Right?