Why FIBA, Why?

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I'd love to read the rationale behind that, Jeff, thanks for the pointer.

I think Referee magazine had a breakdown of the 72 Olympics too. The article was several years ago.

IIRC, the conclusion was the first attempts were all during a dead ball due to various rules that made the ball dead. As such, the USSR was still due a throwin/possession. If they had made one of the first attempts, the rules should have also canceled that bucket and made them try again. Whether the officials would have rules in such a manner, we'll never know.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I'd love to read the rationale behind that, Jeff, thanks for the pointer.

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I think Referee magazine had a breakdown of the 72 Olympics too. The article was several years ago.

IIRC, the conclusion was the first attempts were all during a dead ball due to various rules that made the ball dead. As such, the USSR was still due a throwin/possession. If they had made one of the first attempts, the rules should have also canceled that bucket and made them try again. Whether the officials would have rules in such a manner, we'll never know.

That is kind of how the HBO Documentary broke it down as well. It comes on every now and then and I have seen it more than once. It really explained the rules in place and how the final attempt was actually legal and every other situation was a dead ball. I am not saying this was done correctly; it just appeared that there was more to the story and not the USA spin on the circumstances. And we all have heard teams put spin on what happen to them and not take responsibility for their role in a failure. That being said those were/are some dumb rules.

Peace

[Adam]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

That is kind of how the HBO Documentary broke it down as well. It comes on every now and then and I have seen it more than once. It really explained the rules in place and how the final attempt was actually legal and every other situation was a dead ball. I am not saying this was done correctly; it just appeared that there was more to the story and not the USA spin on the circumstances. And we all have heard teams put spin on what happen to them and not take responsibility for their role in a failure. That being said those were/are some dumb rules.

Peace

I figured it had something to do with that, and I agree.

But it's FIBA.