Have fun with this

[Mark Padgett]

[Mark Padgett]

Sorry guys - couldn't get video to show above and couldn't find the delete key. Here's the URL:

THE MOST STUPID BASKETBALL PLAY EVER !!! - YouTube

[Camron Rust]

Well, their attempt certainly avoids the clause in the closely guarded rule about controlling the ball in an area enclosed by screening teammates since it is about player control. However, I might go with 2-3 on this one since they're essentially doing the same thing.

[Raymond]

Guess we found a game worse than bainsey's halftime shutout.

[grunewar]

Can you even imagine trying to officiate that game? What a mess. ARGH!!!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Well, their attempt certainly avoids the clause in the closely guarded rule about controlling the ball in an area enclosed by screening teammates since it is about player control. However, I might go with 2-3 on this one since they're essentially doing the same thing.

Why go with 2-3 when you can go with 9-10?

9.10.1 SITUATION D: Team A, while in possession of the ball in its frontcourt:
(a) positions four players parallel with the sideline and they pass the ball from one
to another with their arms reaching beyond the sideline plane; or (b) has four
teammates surround dribbler A1. In both (a) and (b), the opponents are unable
to get close to the ball. RULING: This is considered to be a closely-guarded
situation and a violation in five seconds in both (a) and (b), if any B player is
within 6 feet of the ball or within 6 feet of the screening teammates and is
attempting to gain control of the ball. Preventing opponents from getting to the
ball by using screening teammates becomes a violation in five seconds if the
opponents are attempting to gain control.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Why go with 2-3 when you can go with 9-10?

9.10.1 SITUATION D: Team A, while in possession of the ball in its frontcourt:
(a) positions four players parallel with the sideline and they pass the ball from one
to another with their arms reaching beyond the sideline plane; or (b) has four
teammates surround dribbler A1. In both (a) and (b), the opponents are unable
to get close to the ball. RULING: This is considered to be a closely-guarded
situation and a violation in five seconds in both (a) and (b), if any B player is
within 6 feet of the ball or within 6 feet of the screening teammates and is
attempting to gain control of the ball. Preventing opponents from getting to the
ball by using screening teammates becomes a violation in five seconds if the
opponents are attempting to gain control.

Good cite. I thought I had seen that somewhere before but it wasn't directly in the rule where I was looking.

[jeschmit]

I know the rule was in place, but I've never seen it actually put into play. Easily a violation when 5 seconds elapses on a closely guarded situation.

What a dumb play....

[BryanV21]

Any idea what the point of this play is? I don't get it.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

Any idea what the point of this play is? I don't get it.

My guess is that they were behind about 1,000,000-0 and were just stalling to keep the score down. This was the only way they thought they could do it without getting the ball stolen.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Why go with 2-3 when you can go with 9-10?

9.10.1 SITUATION D: Team A, while in possession of the ball in its frontcourt:
(a) positions four players parallel with the sideline and they pass the ball from one
to another with their arms reaching beyond the sideline plane; or (b) has four
teammates surround dribbler A1. In both (a) and (b), the opponents are unable
to get close to the ball. RULING: This is considered to be a closely-guarded
situation and a violation in five seconds in both (a) and (b), if any B player is
within 6 feet of the ball or within 6 feet of the screening teammates and is
attempting to gain control of the ball. Preventing opponents from getting to the
ball by using screening teammates becomes a violation in five seconds if the
opponents are attempting to gain control.

Billy:

Mark, Jr., and I just got home from a game and this Casebook Play is over 40 years old. Junior didn't believe me about the Casebook Play.

MTD, Sr.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Guess we found a game worse than bainsey's halftime shutout.

I don't know. If given the choice, I'd take what's in the video.

[Nevadaref]

If the players arms aren't extended over the boundary plane, it seems that the Case Book play wouldn't cover the action.