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.