Characterized as a “radical” change, the foul-strike rule was dismissed by the magnates of the A-ball Eastern League, during their rules meeting, as “unnecessary and absurd.” The Cincinnati Post predicted the rule was “not destined to last long” in the NL and AL. And veteran second...
•The following language was added to the Zone Defense Rule: "After the offensive team has adva...
So who is the worst team in NBA history? Obviously, the Los Angeles Clippers come to mind first and foremost. This is a franchise that all but embraced losing and made it part of their identity. But a forced ownership change has seemingly given the Clippers a new identity that has taken...
NBA Rule Changes Throughout History Over the years, the NBA has implemented numerous rule changes to adapt to the evolving nature of the game. These changes aim to improve the flow of the game, enhance player safety, and maintain a fair and competitive environment. Let’s explore some of th...
NBA draft. The NBA draft is where teams can instantly change their fortunes or continue in their cycle of despair. Some draft classes though, are better than others. The well vaunted 1984 draft may be the greatest in NBA history, while the much maligned 2000 draft class may be the worst....
The NBA’s Competition Committee – which consists of players, representatives from the National Basketball Players Association, coaches, governors, team and league basketball executives, and referees – unanimously recommended this rule change to the Board of Governors....
In addition, we make sure that most of the normal rule changes that were introduced over the league’s history are present. It’d be impossible to think of Jordan-era gameplay without hand checking, so that’s an option and enables more aggressive defense on the sticks. The league shifting...
What if Shaq and Kobe stuck around in Los Angeles? What if the Seattle SuperSonics never moved to Oklahoma City? All these questions will forever remain lingering “what ifs” that will be debated until the end of time; after all, there’s no way to go back and change history. ...
- Admin- Have all normal permissions, plus a few special permissions like trade veto/approval and rule change veto/approval - Time Manager- Can pause, edit or add new timers - Gameplay Tuner- Can edit large scale things that affect gameplay for the whole league, like sliders ...
Believe it or not, NBA free agency didn’t always exist. Up until the late 1980’s, the only way a player could change uniforms was via trade, compensatory signing (basically a mini trade), or taking a year off from the game after his contract was up. Team owners had all the power...