Cue up reminiscing on Dean Smith and the Four Corners. They made a mockery of the rule, especially vs Duke in '79 with the infamous 7-0 halftime score. 20 minutes of "advancing" the ball past the hash mark and backing out again, two shots the entire half. UNC lost 47-40.

UNC stalled again in the '82 ACC Championship, where UNC held the ball for most of the second half to beat Ralph Sampson's Virginia team, 47-45. I think they led most of that time, so the burden was on UVA to initiate the defense. I think that game got everyone experimenting with a shot clock and 3 point line.

The article misstates this rule. It was changed for COACHES. Players were subject to 2 T's as long as I have been working (since 1988), though it was separate from personal fouls.

Correct. I should've notice that. I'm changing the original post.

Now if we can only get them to change the rule down to one technical, or better yet, just a warning! :p