Worst rule later overturned?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally posted by utex
The new rules changes are in, and I'm curious what you guys think is the worst rule that was later overturned.

The worst rule that was later overturned was Dr. Naismith's original rule #6. This rule stated (among other things) that traveling or hitting the ball with the fist were fouls.

Also, his rule #7 stated that if a team had three consecutive fouls, the other team got credit for a goal.

And, of course, the infamous rule #9 which, on OOB plays, gave the ball to the player who could get to it first. This lead to courts being "caged in" with chicken wire to prevent balls and players from going up into the stands. This also was the reason basketball players were called "cagers" for many years.

Add to this list the jump ball at center court following every basket and I think we've covered most of them.