Comments on: Good bye FIBA, hello NBA?

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:18:22 +0000

“Most playcourts in the US are the same as the ones all around the world.”

Actually, most courts in the States (high school, playgrounds) are more like the NBA – at least with respect to the shape of the zone (I’ve never measured the three-point line)

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Buzzer Beaters - 04/27 : Hoops Addict - Get Your Basketball Fix — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:36:29 +0000

[...] * Ball in Europe is reporting that FIBA is looking at making some significant rule changes. [...]

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:24:29 +0000

I don’t see why these changes have to be made.

By: Yarone Arbel

Yarone Arbel — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:13:28 +0000

Changes in the rules can be made only every 4 years, in an Olympic year. We see big changes almost every four years, so that’s not such a big surprise. Maybe the arc is one change bigger than the usual, but the zone thing is…a normal change. Possession arrow was the big change of 2004 if I’m not wrong.

By: Vic

Vic — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:15:46 +0000

Nothing has to be adapted. Because players in unprofessional competitions and female competitions will play on the same courts. Most playcourts in the US are the same as the ones all around the world. The NBA courts are the ones that specificly differ. And now this will also count for professional international courts.

By: JaPf

JaPf — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:48:26 +0000

Yes, but it isn’t new.
I heard about it on the AST this year in Mannheim,

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:03:37 +0000

I think it will only apply for Euroleague or international competitions, it makes no sense however for youth,regional and national competitions in my opinion to swith due to the imense costs.If FIBA passes this modifications its because they were getting some “hand money” or promises off Stern.

By: Stevan

Stevan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:21:00 +0000

Dusan Ivkovic said that some time ago, as he treveled to the All-Star weekend. At the All-Star WE Stern&Co on one side and FIBA on the other unofficialy agreed to bring the two games closer together… We will also see the no foul circle under the basket. It was rather unclear if it will also effect the Youth competition as some people did not think that will help young players develop…