Where oh where has 3 seconds gone. Has it gone the way of the hula hoop and the yo-yo, how about the rubiks cube. I have seen 0 3 seconds called in my own 24 games and the 12 other games I've seen!

It's never called, it should it cleans up the game.

This, too, is one of those rules that people don't truly understand. While there are obviously a few times its missed more often than not when a coach or fan is yelling for it, they're wrong.

If a player is making a move to the basket, there is no three second count.

This is a rule that should be called more. I love it when your team gets called for it, you get mad because you think it's a dumb rule, but if another teams player is camping in the lane, you DEMAND it to be called!:lol:

I'm talking about posting up with both feet in the lane for 8 to 10 seconds without so much as a warning.

I'm talking about posting up with both feet in the lane for 8 to 10 seconds without so much as a warning.

Isn't that a bit extreme??? :popcorn:

A bit extreme or not its a fact. Maybe its different in your area but not here. I see players spending entire possessions in the paint. Makes for an ugly game. THe thing is, if you call it one time it usually is no longer a problem.

Misunderstood rule and most of the time those yelling don't have a clue. Most officials will try and talk players out of the paint before calling 3 seconds. Most officials don't want to call this "GI" (game interrupter) as it kills the flow of game.

 

Question from previous post would be is it possible to legally be in the paint for 8 to 10 seconds?

A bit extreme or not its a fact. Maybe its different in your area but not here. I see players spending entire possessions in the paint. Makes for an ugly game. THe thing is, if you call it one time it usually is no longer a problem.

 

Just like after you call one foul you don't have another the rest of the game.

Yea, that made a lot of sense.

atm....Was the earlier poster correct in saying that if a player is driving to the basket the 3 second count if off? Please expand. Thanks for your insight!

Misunderstood rule and most of the time those yelling don't have a clue. Most officials will try and talk players out of the paint before calling 3 seconds. Most officials don't want to call this "GI" (game interrupter) as it kills the flow of game.

 

Exactly

atm....Was the earlier poster correct in saying that if a player is driving to the basket the 3 second count if off? Please expand. Thanks for your insight!

 

Why would you not believe me?

Why would you not believe me?

 

He thought your avatar was the Capital building and he knew there was no truth coming out of there.:lol: