When did in-game dunking become legal?

[chseagle]

While reading through the 2010-2012 Basketball Handbook, I noticed on page 13 talking about the history of the rules changes that in 1967 it was illegal to dunk during the game. When was that rule reversed as I cannot find a passage saying it is now legal?

[JRutledge]

Keep reading.

Peace

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Keep reading.

Peace

I read a bit more closely and noticed that regulation was only in effect for 9 years: 1967-1976.

Reading through some of the rules changes that have happened, there are some that, I feel, need to be re-instated.

[chseagle]

Been reading through the handbook some more, specifically the history of rules, and noticed several that used to be in effect that have been either disallowed or changed.

One of those that changed was that when subs reported to the table, that they have to report their number as well as the number they are replacing. However that rule got overturned. Thinking to the newer scoreboards out there that require player numbers, should that rule of been reversed?

What other old rules do you feel need to be reinstated?

[APG]

I'm not sure what the point would be requiring a player to tell who he's replacing. Seems like all anyone would have to do is...see the number of the person being replaced. Even with scoreboards today being able to show each player's number and stats, the only thing official on the scoreboard is the time.

Put it this way, they don't require this at the NBA level, where they would care a lot more about this kind of stuff.

[chseagle]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

I'm not sure what the point would be requiring a player to tell who he's replacing. Seems like all anyone would have to do is...see the number of the person being replaced. Even with scoreboards today being able to show each player's number and stats, the only thing official on the scoreboard is the time.

Put it this way, they don't require this at the NBA level, where they would care a lot more about this kind of stuff.

Am just trying to get conversation started concerning what old rules would be good ideas to be reinstated.

Thankfully not all scoreboards show the players in the game, at the HS level.

How about the rule that the fouling player has to raise their hand?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by chseagle

One of those that changed was that when subs reported to the table, that they have to report their number as well as the number they are replacing. However that rule got overturned. Thinking to the newer scoreboards out there that require player numbers, should that rule of been reversed?

No.

Originally Posted by chseagle

What other old rules do you feel need to be reinstated?

The one that said only players on the court could be granted a timeout request.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

The one that said only players on the court could be granted a timeout request.

Bingo. Pick a prize from the top shelf.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by chseagle

Been reading through the handbook some more, specifically the history of rules, and noticed several that used to be in effect that have been either disallowed or changed.

One of those that changed was that when subs reported to the table, that they have to report their number as well as the number they are replacing. However that rule got overturned. Thinking to the newer scoreboards out there that require player numbers, should that rule of been reversed?

What other old rules do you feel need to be reinstated?

Well, first of all this rule doesn't need to be re-instated.

Secondly, it is not a requirement for a sub to go in for a certain player. Coach could change his/her mind while the sub is walking on to the floor. Or the sub could send the wrong player out.

So, the sub rule itself would have to change in order to re-instated this unneeded rule.