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Originally posted by TimTaylor
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Originally posted by Snaqwells
Once a shot goes up, the 3 second count will need to be restarted from the beginning. Don't restart it until the rebound has been secured by the offense, though.
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IMHO the three second call is one of the worst calls in basketball - often it's used as a bailout call when the official doesn't know what to call.
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I don't know, Tim. That's a pretty rough statement. I may be the only one in this place who doesn't think the 3-second rule is a stupid rule. I think it makes sense and I will often try and get people out of the lane, but if they don't and they are in an advantageous position, I never have a problem making that call. What does bother me is when veteran officials say it's a bad thing to call it. I don't understand that at all.
I would ask the folks who think the 3-second violation is a terrible rule whether they think the 5-second closely guarded rule is stupid as well? Or the 10-second backcourt violation? What's the difference?
[Edited by Smitty on Feb 2nd, 2005 at 12:05 PM]
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