3 Point line Rule History?

[Stat-Man]

1987-88 was the first year it was used in my neck of the woods in Michigan.

[paulsonj72]

According to the 2012-2012 Basketball handbook it became an optional rule in 1985(by state association adaptation) before it became a nationwide rule in 1987-88. Before that time IIRC there were a few states that expirimented with the rule. I recall Iowa and North Dakota being 2 states that expirimented with the rule prior to 1985(85-86 season). It was at 19 feet in 1985 before going to the 19'9" distance in 1986 where it remains today.

[csb1971]

Originally Posted by Stat-Man

1987-88 was the first year it was used in my neck of the woods in Michigan.

Yep...I was a junior that year. I remember that being the first year of the 3 point shot in Michigan. Pretty exciting from a player's perspective, although I would have been very hard pressed to have even hit the net from 3 point range. I guess that's why I'm an official now....

[amusedofficial]

Whatever the date is, it looms as one of the darkest days in the history of the sport, right up there with adoption of the possession arrow.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by amusedofficial

Whatever the date is, it looms as one of the darkest days in the history of the sport, right up there with adoption of the possession arrow.

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.: Why are you using amusedofficial's username? And why is your post so short?



Bill:

Actually, from a purist stand point I am not the biggest fan of the three-point FG but really didn't care one way or the other when it was adopted at both the NFHS, NCAA, NBA/WNBA, or FIBA level. As a fan it is fun to watch. Still it is not the abomination upon the game that Alternationg Possession is.

MTD, Sr.

[NDRef]

North Dakota started using 3-point line in 1982-83 season for Class A basketball.

[letemplay]

Were officials mechanics the same as now far as 3-PT signals?

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by letemplay

Were officials mechanics the same as now far as 3-PT signals?

No. We would raise both arms when the try went up and then raise a third arm if the try was successful.


Mark:

Thats cold, real cold.

MTD, Sr.

[RadioBlue]

Originally Posted by billymac

mark t. Denucci, sr.: Why are you using amusedofficial's username? And why is your post so short?

+1000

:d

[APG]

Originally Posted by amusedofficial

Whatever the date is, it looms as one of the darkest days in the history of the sport, right up there with adoption of the possession arrow.

I have never understood people who think ill of the three point shot.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by APG

I have never understood people who think ill of the three point shot.

I don't either.

Peace

[amusedofficial]

Basketball is a game, not a skills competition. I don't like it because a field goal is a field goal is a field goal, and awarding a long shot 50 percent more points than a basket you work for destroys the essential balance of the game.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by amusedofficial

Basketball is a game, not a skills competition. I don't like it because a field goal is a field goal is a field goal, and awarding a long shot 50 percent more points than a basket you work for destroys the essential balance of the game.

All nice except that the game was changing anyway. The purpose of the 3-point line was not to make longs shots worth more but to open up the lane. The interior game was becoming increasingly clogged up. With bigger players, it just wasn't the same as the game was designed. By creating a more valuable long distance shot, it spread the game back out again and actually made it more possible to run intricate plays for interior shots.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by amusedofficial

Basketball is a game, not a skills competition.

Yes, it's a game - a game you win based on how well you utilize your skills. Are you saying they shouldn't have widened the lane either, when George Mikan became unstoppable due primarily to his size?

[Rich]

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