NBA: Restricted Area

[AussieFanKurt]

This has to be one of the dumbest rules in the NBA. What is the point in playing good D if someone can just run over you and get the foul

[Tuddy]

What about Lebron being allowed to take 3 steps every time he goes to the hole or rondo carrying the ball around the court?

[Clipper Nation]

What about Lebron being allowed to take 3 steps every time he goes to the hole or rondo carrying the ball around the court?

Or Durant and Food Stamps Bryant parading to the line just for existing and showing up at the arena on time?

[AussieFanKurt]

One of the dumbest rules. Travels and carries are just refs no calls, I'm talking about a rule in place

[purplengold]

that was added like in 1998 I think n I never knew why. I assume it was made ta allow more poster dunks n maybe help Shaq out

[thunderfan]

The restricted area is meant to encourage defense, IMO. Without the restricted area, a defender doesn't necessarily have to give a whole lot of thought defensively at the rim. Just stand under the basket and get in the way. Take the contact and draw a charge. An offensive player should be required to have body control on his way to the goal, but once a player reaches that restricted area, he's usually going airborne. Without the restricted area, it's way too easy for a defender to simply "jump under" an offensive player who is airborne. The restricted area encourages defenders to actually defend and contest the shot, rather than just sliding under the offensive player. I don't know what the OP means by playing good D and getting run over. Playing good D, at least at the rim, is contesting the shot. Not falling on the floor.

[TheRealCB]

The restricted area is meant to encourage defense, IMO. Without the restricted area, a defender doesn't necessarily have to give a whole lot of thought defensively at the rim. Just stand under the basket and get in the way. Take the contact and draw a charge. An offensive player should be required to have body control on his way to the goal, but once a player reaches that restricted area, he's usually going airborne. Without the restricted area, it's way too easy for a defender to simply "jump under" an offensive player who is airborne. The restricted area encourages defenders to actually defend and contest the shot, rather than just sliding under the offensive player. I don't know what the OP means by playing good D and getting run over. Playing good D, at least at the rim, is contesting the shot. Not falling on the floor.

This tbh.First,it wouldn't be good for the game and second it would mean less dunks.