I might have more feedback on this later, but I just wanted to make sure you know that this 14-second reset does not happen on every inbounds play in the frontcourt. As far as I know. I mean, why else would FIBA say “if required by the respective rules”?

That’s a difficult choice in my opinion. If the rule is applied in a consequent form all the time, this can be good. But still, in a fastbreak, if a player steals the ball and there is a clear 3 on 1 situation for example and the defender makes a hard foul at the three-point line; will it be a unsportsmanlike foul or not? Has to be clarified even more in my opinion.”

If it’s 3 on 1 then the 1 is in front of the ball. This rule stands only if the foul comes from behind or lateral to the ball. In this case it doesn’t count as a 3 on 1… so for me it’s crystal clear.

“Art. 29 Twenty-four seconds
If the throw-in is to be administered in the backcourt, if required by the respective rules, the 24 second device shall be reset to 24 seconds.
If the throw-in is to be administered in the frontcourt, if required by the respective rules, the 24-second device shall be reset as follows:
- If 14 seconds or more are displayed on the 24-second device at the time the game was stopped, the 24-second device shall not be reset and shall remain the same.
- If 13 seconds or less are displayed on the 24-second device at the time the game was stopped, the 24-second device shall be reset to 14 seconds.

What is this? You get new 24 (I mean 14) seconds when the ball goes out of bounds with less than 13 seconds on the shot clock? That is a strange rule because it penalizes the defense and gives a second chance to the offense. So if you see the clock running down, it is better to throw the ball on somebody’s leg that it goes out because you get back the 14 seconds? Strange rule. The same counts for press defenses.”

If I understood this correctly, that’s only in the case of a violation of the defense. I mean if there are 5 seconds on the shot clock and then defense foul or stop the ball with the leg, then the play will start with an in bound and 14 sec on the shot clock, not 24. It takes 10 seconds off the offense of what they get now, so it benefits the defense actually.

“Art. 2.2.4 Three-point field goal area
The distance of the three-point line shall be 6,75 m (and not 6,25 m as present).

This is ok for me if the NBA does the same.”

I don’t see what the NBA got to do with it. If you think the 3pt line is too close and 3 pt shots are made “too easily” nowadays, u should agree. if you don’t – then don’t. NBA? let them shoot from 8 meters as far as I care.

“Art. 2.2.6 Throw-in side lines
The two (2) small lines shall be marked outside the court, on the opposite side of the scorer’s table and the team bench areas, with the outer edge at the distance of 8,325 m from the inside edge of the end lines; in other words, level to the top of the three-point line.
During the last two (2) minutes of the game and of the extra period, following the time-out granted to the team that has been entitled to the possession of the ball from its backcourt, the subsequent throw-in will be taken on the opposite side of the scorer’s table from the “throw-in side line” and not as presently from the centre line extended.

Interesting but not a big changer in my opinion.”

Very big change… a short pass and you are in shooting range already. Nowdays if there’s 2-3 seconds on the clock u need to pass some court and then look for the shot or shoot from 8-9 meters. This will allow teams to take decent shots in more cases when there’s few seconds on the clock. If there’s one sec on the clock, it’s a HUGE change. Also, you can forget about great last seconds plays like the Alley-Hoop of Joventut (with Rudy) that would be MUCH more difficult to run when the ball is thrown-in form there.