One rule that I would like to see changed

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. · #25 (**permalink**) Tue Jan 15, 2002, 11:16pm

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Originally posted by daves

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Originally posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

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Originally posted by Oz Referee
Scrap the AP - this is the most ridiculous rule I have ever heard of. It doesn't award good defence and is the only part of the rules where skill has absoutely nothing to do with who gets the ball.

This is what I have been saying for years. FIBA and NBA/WNBA do it correctly. Jump balls for all held ball and situations where a jump ball is required.

I disagree. Keep the AP, especially in women's ball. I have a bad rotator cuff and don't want to be tossing the ball up 30 or 40 times a game. Let's scrap the jump ball all together. Let's start the game and every extra period with a coin toss or rock, paper and scissors.

In June 1999, I tossed the jump ball to start a summer league game. When I tossed (I toss two handed) the ball I heniated two discs in my neck and my right arm was paralyzed for ten days. The only physical activity I was allowed for five months was physical therapy and walking.

And I still have an intense dislike for the Alternationg Possession Procedure. Dump the AP and bring back the jump ball.