NBA changes rules to match NFHS

[zebraman]

I guess water is flowing uphill today.

I just read about two NBA rule changes for next season in the sports section.

1) Head coaches will be able to directly call time-outs next year during live balls. Currently, only a player can be granted a time-out it unless it's a dead ball situation.

2) The "clear path" foul will result in 2 shots plus ball instead of 1 shot plus ball (so that will be the same penalty as an NFHS intentional foul).

Z

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by zebraman

I guess water is flowing uphill today.

I just read about two NBA rule changes for next season in the sports section.

1) Head coaches will be able to directly call time-outs next year during live balls. Currently, only a player can be granted a time-out it unless it's a dead ball situation.

We'll see how long this one lasts. I predict two seasons.

Originally Posted by zebraman

2) The "clear path" foul will result in 2 shots plus ball instead of 1 shot plus ball (so that will be the same penalty as an NFHS intentional foul).

Z

Any penalty that is stiff enough to serve as a deterrent to unsporting action is good in my book.

[ranjo]

I'm not that up on NBA rules. What is a "clear path" foul?

[ChuckElias]

A clear-path-to-the-basket foul occurs when there is a fast break and there is no defensive player between the offensive player and his basket. In other words, the breaking player has a clear path to the basket. If, in that situation, the defensive player fouls from behind to stop the fast break, the offensive player is awarded 2 FTs and the ball.

There are a couple other stipulations (for example, where the play starts) to the clear path foul, but that's the main idea.