That Silly Let-The-Ball-Roll-Up-The-Court-To-Save-Clock Maneuver Is Lame

Not sure how they can change a rule to outlaw that. It's not like they're traveling, or double dribbling or anything. It's not cheating, nor is it taking advantage of some kind of loop hole. It's perfectly legal and if anything, a smart play to do. Saves you time, and makes the defense work harder because they're defending the ball without it counting against the clock.

 

How is that not basketball?

It's not like this is a new fad. I remember Barkley doing that against the Blazers once in the 80's. It's no different then being the in-bounder, and bouncing the ball off of a player inbound, and retrieving it yourself.

 

That's stupid. Then they'd have to change EVERY shot clock related rule. What if there is a limited amount of time left? How do you decide when the clock starts?

If they did this, why wouldn't they do it for end of game situations? So against Houston in the 2008-09 season, where Brandon hit the game winner, the clock should've started the second it left the inbound passers hands. End result?

We lose that game.

 

So, it's confirmed..we're calling it the Blanky.

 

I don't know if they continue to count five seconds until the ball is caught/the game clock starts. I am 99% sure that's how it was in high school, and it makes sense.

If that's not how it is, though... no big whoop.

Ed O.

 

I always thought the 5 second rule only applied to the guy passing the ball in. Once it leaves his hands, the 5 second count stops. Otherwise, if they went to a full 4 count and then threw a full court pass downcourt, it could get to 5 seconds before the player catches it. And, who is to know when the player caught it vs the ref counting, etc.