What do you think is the dumbest rule?

[Rich]

Originally posted by Pirate
O.K., I'll chip in here, even though it's been a week or so since this thread was posted. I would have to say that one of the dumbest rules in basketball is requiring the defensive rebounders on a free throw to occupy the low spots below the block. That is a lousy rebounding angle for the defense, which is supposed to have the advantage in this situation.

I would remove this area as a legal spot on FT's and move everyone up one spot. In other words, the lowest spots on the FT occupied by the defense would be the lane spot ABOVE the block. The fourth slot would of course now be legal if we stay with the current NFHS mechanic.

It's a lousy angle when the players can't enter the lane until the ball hits the rim.

I think we should remove THAT rule and make rebounding more about positioning and technique (boxing out) again and less about which way the ball happens to bounce.

Rich