Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. Nba commissioner defends hack ashaq rule changes as more than cosmetic pistons center andre drummond was a chief target of the contentious hackashaq strategy during the 2015. Nba officiating news, rulebook and referee operations. According to zillgitt, the rules will be approved in september and will go into effect for the upcoming season, which begins in october. While many of the basic rules are uniform throughout the world, variations do exist. The nba discussed expanding the offtheball foul rule to cover more than just the final two minutes of the game, or another rule change that would discourage the use of hackashaq. The site features the nba rulebook, nba video rulebook and nba replay archive. The nba enacted a new rule on offtheball foulspersonal fouls against an. Nba creates rule change for hacking plays sports illustrated. National boys basketball coach of the year 201718 basketball rules changes 201920. Also stronger stanchions, since he broke those stronger hoops were changed for daryl dawkins.
Hackashaq rates are way up, and nba must fix rules. The nba has a new hackashaq foul rule change complex. Several nba officials have also told espn that they didnt think the leagues age requirement would be lowered to 18 until 2021 at the earliest. The simultaneous decline of big men and rise of perimeter players has also been helped along by changes to the rule book. The sports record books, greatest dynasties, and top players tended to be. Nba approves changes to cut down on hackashaq situations. The nba made that a rule because of wilt chamberlain, and wilt. Naismiths original rules of basketball still apply in some form in todays game.
The nba revealed the new hackashaq foul violations in their updated rule book on tuesday and hopefully the nba referees will be able to get it. He directed players to commit personal fouls throughout the game against selected opponents who shot free throws poorly. During a jump ball, a try for a goal, or a situation in which a player taps the ball away from a congested area, as during rebounding, in an attempt to. Most leagues or governing bodies in north america, the most important of which are the national basketball association and ncaa, formulate their own rules. After the league promised to look into ways to stop teams from exploiting a rule. Hackashaq is a basketball defensive strategy used in the national basketball association nba, where dallas mavericks coach don nelson adapted the strategy of committing intentional fouls originally a clock management strategy to the purpose of lowering opponents scoring. Hackashaq is a basketball defensive strategy used in the national basketball association. Shaq broke so many baskets that the nba had to change. Shaquille oneal has always liked to stir up some controversy in the media. The hackashaq was first invented and utilized by coach don nelson when he. The fact that he is on tv a lot gives him the chance to be able to speak his mind and ruffle some feathers from time to. Every year there are a few rule changes, and keeping up with. During his rookie season with the magic in 1993, shaq s putback dunk somehow deflated the hydraulic system that holds up the backboard, causing it to fold up and lower to the floor.
Shaquille rashaun oneal was always the biggest kid on the court. Basketball players who caused rule changes by ron kurtus. On tuesday evening, the nba officially announced new rules pertaining to deliberate awayfromtheplay fouls. These players were leroy edwards, bob kurland, george mikan, wilt chamberlain, and lew alcindor kareem abduljabbar. Bestselling author jackie macmullan is considered the nations leading writer on basketball. The special committee on the rules anticipated when we implemented the package back in 2001 that, fundamentally, it would change the game, said stu jackson, the former nba executive vice. The nba announced changes to its intentional foul rules tuesday following years of debate regarding teams various hackashaq strategies according to the leagues official press release, the.
For your convenience, nfhs offers rules and case books in multiple formats. In the 1990s shaquille o neal shaq, broke backboards and changed the rules of. Like any other professional sports league, the nba is always looking to adapt and improve the game and that means a lot of potential rule changes are floated around, especially in the offseason. Over time, basketball rules have evolved considerably to make the game more fluid, uptempo, and entertaining. Ultimately, though, the nba did not change any rules to discourage the hackashaq strategy. The uncensored word on my life and winning in the nba is a giant of a book written by a sporting superstar.
Fiba organises the most famous and prestigious international basketball competitions including the fiba basketball world cup, the fiba world championship for women and the fiba 3x3 world tour. The leagues owners are set to approve a set of rule changes that will penalize teams for resting healthy players, according to a report from usa todays jeff zillgitt. The nba is considering a rule change that will punish teams for intentionally fouling opponents, according to a report from ken berger. Adam silver and the nba are calling foul on hackashaq.
With the nba installing new rules for teams to verify accurate player heights, as the new york times reported last week, here is one of the most notable entries so far. For 19 seasons, shaquille o neal did it his way right down to the retirement announcement. In an attempt to cut down on hackashaq incidents, the nba approved changes to deliberate awayfromthe ball plays at tuesdays owners meetings in las vegas. Andre drummond, deandre jordan, dwight howard and all bad freethrow shooters in the nba. Her last book when the game was ours by magic johnson and larry bird was a major bestseller. The official website of fiba, the international basketball federation, and the governing body of basketball. I cant remember if it was chuck or shaq that said that if you caused a rule change. An effective rebuttal was that the lakers won both of the games where hackashaq was. This list is not comprehensive, especially pre1993, but contains as many rules changes and clarifications as could be compiled from past releases, rulebooks and other sources. Shaquille oneal is a retired professional american basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program inside the nba on tnt. A player shall not be the first to touch a ball which he or a teammate caused to go from frontcourt to backcourt while his team was in control of the ball.
Nba set to make changes in hackashaq rules houston. Shaquille oneal shoots clean baskets from every part of the literary court, delighting and dazzling the reader with his unique writing style. Players with new height measurements including durant. It goes against the spirit of the rule book, vandeweghe said. The handcheck had been on its way out since the rule was modified in.
Shaquille oneal naismith memorial basketball hall of fame. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball. Image via complex original on this day 60 years ago, the nba experimented with playing a game with 12foot baskets when the milwaukee hawks took on the lakers at home in minneap olis. When shaq broke backboards and changed the rules orlando. Ncaa rule changes will not address issues from fbi. Nba official is your source for the latest news and information about the nba officiating program. Shaquille oneal is a four time nba champion, television star, musical artist and renaissance man. The nba landscape changed in 2004 when handchecking began to be penalized. From his days as a mcdonalds high school allamerica to his backboardshattering days in the nba, the man with the endless rolodex of nicknames and dance moves was known as much for his funloving attitude as his basketball ability. According to the leagues official press release, the nba board of governors approved a rules change. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball.
Nba announces changes to intentional foul rules bleacher. Just for fun, i thought id come up with a list of all the nba rule changes or standards of practice that came about that were directly or nearly caused because of one or a select few players. For 19 seasons, shaquille oneal did it his way right down to the retirement announcement. Shareef oneal, son of shaquille oneal, announces hes cleared to return following heart surgery oneal was a fourstar recruit in uclas highlytouted 2018 signing class. Nba rules history changes clarifications implemented prior to season, except where noted note. During his rookie season with the magic in 1993, shaqs putback dunk somehow deflated the hydraulic system that holds up the backboard, causing it to fold up and lower to the floor. These rule changes will go into effect starting with the 201617 season, according to a news release from. Previously, if a foul occurred awayfromtheplay in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime, it resulted in one free throw and possession of the ball. The nba reportedly could eliminate the hackashaq strategy. Nba announces hackashaq rule change for upcoming 20162017 season. Shaq broke enough of their baskets, shattered backboards, snapped supports, that they changed their rules and made it so any player who did that would receive a technical. The 7foot1, 325pound on a good day center retired wednesday via tout, a new video social media.
Would shaqs top 5 team beat the original dream team. The nba revealed the new hackashaq foul violations in their updated rule book on tuesday and hopefully the nba referees will be able to. Breaking down the pandemicdriven 2021 oscars rules changes what will the new rules. Shareef oneal, son of shaquille oneal, announces hes. Hackashaq was eliminated for the last two minutes though this was after his prime. Shaquille oneal breaks the backboard vs suns in rookie season. It takes a twothirds vote of the nba s board of governors to change the rule. Analysis, this book is considered to be the money ball book of basketball. Finally, the hackashaq strategy has been done away with sort of.
The tactic of offball intentional fouls, which the n. Nba players who changed the rules of the game sports retriever. He didnt just shatter the glass, shaq actually destroyed the support systems holding up the backboard. Im relatively new to watching the nba and i was just wondering what rules were changed due to shaqs dominance.
The nba has hired a firm to test the bolts and screws of every backboard. Nba commissioner defends hackashaq rule changes as. He is considered one of the greatest players in national basketball association nba history. E books are available via itunes and amazon, while print publications can be purchased on nfhs. Actually, the hackashaq rule that you refer to was introduced in the chamberlain era. The nba announced changes to its intentional foul rules tuesday following years of debate regarding teams various hackashaq strategies. Shaquille oneal breaks the backboard vs suns in rookie season youtube.