buddahfan
12-24-2007, 07:22 PM
Here are some rules that I think are kind of interesting or maybe even humorous.
Initial Rules
• Every time you scored, the other team is given possession of the ball.
(I guess that was instead of a jump ball after each score)
1950-51
• After a free throw is made in the last three minutes, there is a jump ball (between the player who committed the foul and the player fouled) instead of possession for the team that committed the foul.
To eliminate deliberate fouling and roughness (see 1952-53 rules change)
1951-52
• Lane widened from six to 12 feet
Change primarily attributed to the dominance of George Mikan
(The Mikan Rule)
1952-53
• The late-game free-throw rule (see 1950-51) now required the jump ball to take place between the man who is fouled and the player who is guarding him.
To eliminate the advantages of having a tall-man foul a short-man.
(Tall-man fouls short-man, sounds like the NBA version of man bites dog)
1953-54
• Players limited to two fouls per quarter and if a third foul is committed; the player has to sit out the remainder of that quarter.
The rule is rescinded when it fails to prevent late game fouling.
(This must be why coaches to this day sit players in the first quarter, if they get two fouls. LOL.
1964-65
• Lane widened from 12 to 16 feet
Change primarily attributed to the dominance of Wilt Chamberlain
(This is known as Wilt's rule and supercede's The Mikan Rule - see 1951-52.)
1972-73
• Teams have 30 seconds to replace a disqualified player. (What happens if they didn't/don't?)
• Errors in the fourth period and overtime must be discovered before the end of the period to be corrected. (What kind of errors? Coaches decisions, unforced turnovers? LOL)
1974-75
• Fine increased from $50 to $100 for a player or coach ejected after being charged with a technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct. (Can we only imagine how many technicals would be called today and player's ejected if the fine was only $50 or even $100 per technical?. Of course players made a lot less then).
• In the last two minutes of the game or overtime, no timeouts are allowed once the ball is inbounded until the ball is in the frontcourt.
(Is this rule still in force?)
• When there are punching fouls on both teams during the same play, the team last offended is awarded possession. (Provided he is still standing and able to play)
1976-77
• Excessive and/or vigorous swinging of the elbows, without contact, is a violation. (Does that mean if you make contact that there is no violation? LOL)
• In putting the ball into play, the thrower-in may run along the end line or pass it to a teammate who is also out-of-bounds at the end line--as after a score. (How many out of bounds passes are they allowed before having to pass the ball in bounds?)
For 1977-78 to current see link.
NBA.com NBA Rules History (http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_history.html)
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Initial Rules
• Every time you scored, the other team is given possession of the ball.
(I guess that was instead of a jump ball after each score)
1950-51
• After a free throw is made in the last three minutes, there is a jump ball (between the player who committed the foul and the player fouled) instead of possession for the team that committed the foul.
To eliminate deliberate fouling and roughness (see 1952-53 rules change)
1951-52
• Lane widened from six to 12 feet
Change primarily attributed to the dominance of George Mikan
(The Mikan Rule)
1952-53
• The late-game free-throw rule (see 1950-51) now required the jump ball to take place between the man who is fouled and the player who is guarding him.
To eliminate the advantages of having a tall-man foul a short-man.
(Tall-man fouls short-man, sounds like the NBA version of man bites dog)
1953-54
• Players limited to two fouls per quarter and if a third foul is committed; the player has to sit out the remainder of that quarter.
The rule is rescinded when it fails to prevent late game fouling.
(This must be why coaches to this day sit players in the first quarter, if they get two fouls. LOL.
1964-65
• Lane widened from 12 to 16 feet
Change primarily attributed to the dominance of Wilt Chamberlain
(This is known as Wilt's rule and supercede's The Mikan Rule - see 1951-52.)
1972-73
• Teams have 30 seconds to replace a disqualified player. (What happens if they didn't/don't?)
• Errors in the fourth period and overtime must be discovered before the end of the period to be corrected. (What kind of errors? Coaches decisions, unforced turnovers? LOL)
1974-75
• Fine increased from $50 to $100 for a player or coach ejected after being charged with a technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct. (Can we only imagine how many technicals would be called today and player's ejected if the fine was only $50 or even $100 per technical?. Of course players made a lot less then).
• In the last two minutes of the game or overtime, no timeouts are allowed once the ball is inbounded until the ball is in the frontcourt.
(Is this rule still in force?)
• When there are punching fouls on both teams during the same play, the team last offended is awarded possession. (Provided he is still standing and able to play)
1976-77
• Excessive and/or vigorous swinging of the elbows, without contact, is a violation. (Does that mean if you make contact that there is no violation? LOL)
• In putting the ball into play, the thrower-in may run along the end line or pass it to a teammate who is also out-of-bounds at the end line--as after a score. (How many out of bounds passes are they allowed before having to pass the ball in bounds?)
For 1977-78 to current see link.
NBA.com NBA Rules History (http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_history.html)
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