Three-point dunks and mid-court shots worth four: how Australia's NBL is seeking to shake up traditional rules
Basketball Australia refers proposed rule changes to Fiba
TL;DR
- The NBL proposed rule changes, including a three-point dunk and a four-point mid-court shot.
- The proposal was sent to Basketball Australia and then to Fiba for approval.
- The NBL sought to trial these changes at the NBL Blitz tournament, but the timeline was too tight.
- The dunk is already a high-probability shot, and its rate has increased in the NBA.
- Critics worry that rewarding dunks could lead to unintended consequences, such as increased gambling on steals and further advantage for taller players.
- Some NBL owners support the idea of experimenting with rule variations to drive innovation.
- Variations in basketball rules already exist globally, with different quarter lengths and three-point line distances.