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[Ref_in_Alberta]

Originally Posted by constable

From what I've heard in Ontario is FIBA is considering changing to a more North American ( NCAA/NBA) style system where time outs can be called by anyone as long as they are in control.

Makes a helluva lot more sense to me.

Could be... I heard a couple things that sounds like FIBA is moving more to the NBA type game but we won't see any of those changes until after London 2012.

[Ignats75]

Slightly off topic. I had a veeeeery senior official (much older than Padgett) tell a head coach when his assistant was getting too chirpy "I'll talk to the Organ Grinder (while pointing at the HC), but not the monkey (while pointing at the AC)." I laughed out loud.

[riverfalls57]

Originally Posted by Ignats75

Slightly off topic. I had a veeeeery senior official (much older than Padgett) tell a head coach when his assistant was getting too chirpy "I'll talk to the Organ Grinder (while pointing at the HC), but not the monkey (while pointing at the AC)." I laughed out loud.

I would have paid to witness that.

[constable]

Originally Posted by Ref_in_Alberta

Could be... I heard a couple things that sounds like FIBA is moving more to the NBA type game but we won't see any of those changes until after London 2012.

better late than never. There are some awful rules in FIBA- the time out calling procedure is one of them.

FIBA has shown a clear progression towards the North American game- some examples of that are the 24 second shot clock and 8 second back court.