Why does that rule exist where u can't intefere with the ball while its still in the

[theaussieguy]

cylinder, even if its clearly not going to go in?

Stoked the spurs won but still, seems like a bullsh!t rule to me.

[IGOTGAME]

Board has gone downhill.

[bluechox2]

its called basketball buddy...go learn it

[kamil]

its called basketball buddy...go learn it

That's a pretty lousy answer.

Someone please explain, im curious as well.

[bluechox2]

That's a pretty lousy answer.

Someone please explain, im curious as well.

do you not know about offensive interference...same reason why on defense its called goaltending?

[theaussieguy]

its called basketball buddy...go learn it

thats why Im here, the year I signed up here is the year I started following the game and unless u actively try to learn the ins and outs of the game (I don't because I am a casual fan) things like this usually go amiss.

[theaussieguy]

do you not know about offensive interference...same reason why on defense its called goaltending?

I understand goaltending, if you had a guy like KG he would just catch peoples jumpers all day, but it seems strange to me that you can't interfere with ur team mates shot, both ur goals are the same, getting the ball in the rim so why does it matter?

[bluechox2]

thats why Im here, the year I signed up here is the year I started following the game and unless u actively try to learn the ins and outs of the game (I don't because I am a casual fan) things like this usually go amiss.

pretty much goes hand in hand with goaltending...where on one end the defense can get penalized for altering a shot at the rim whether it going on a downward projectile to the hoop or knocking it off the rim after contact. so on offense you can get equally penalized if you knock it or alter it anywhere while in the restricted zone

[COnDEMnED]

Because someone has a time machine, and they went back in time and made this rule just to **** the Toe-clippers over.

[imnew09]

I understand goaltending, if you had a guy like KG he would just catch peoples jumpers all day, but it seems strange to me that you can't interfere with ur team mates shot, both ur goals are the same, getting the ball in the rim so why does it matter?

It would be unfair for the other team. The rule makes scoring a basket harder, and it's better this way because players like DJ can just jump up and interfere all the times

[aj1987]

thats why Im here, the year I signed up here is the year I started following the game and unless u actively try to learn the ins and outs of the game (I don't because I am a casual fan) things like this usually go amiss.

That explains why you overrate Rondo.

Offensive interference prevents big men prove tipping in the ball for easy buckets almost every play. It also prevents the defenders from interfering with the ball while it's on the cylinder.

[DJ Leon Smith]

Also, it's not illegal in international rules. In the NBA the players are more athletic so you'd have way too many shots being taken off the rim.

[theaussieguy]

Also, it's not illegal in international rules. In the NBA the players are more athletic so you'd have way too many shots being taken off the rim.

ah okay makes sense

[tomtucker]

what if jordan had jumped up and dunked it in, would that have counted ?......many times those "put backs" are allowed

[Nick Young]

what if jordan had jumped up and dunked it in, would that have counted ?......many times those "put backs" are allowed

no it wouldn't have counted. Only allowed to do that once it's outside the cylinder.