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Another advantage» and it's cuite 4 big ones. is 1s that this sora would
tend to bulance offensive and && defensive: play without plaeine undue , burden
on either, and prevent stalling by ‘eet cepensiv or defensive formations as
under existing play. ‘the defense routd be attempting to sénge whict is Gols
rivals wouhd turn, thus having to guard either eud of the court, while the of-
fense, thich would have an option of shooting, at either goal, Would possess
much more deonpison and maneuverability. 4ll this Sy noone undoub tedly increase
offensive and defensive strategy and add much exes tement to an already spine-
tingling sports event. | |

23. add a sixth player to the present total of five.

any basketball observers vould ‘céa template that tule No. 1 would tend
to tire a guintet inasmuch as the teum would have to cover much more ground
than they have today. ‘io offset this, Lt wells suggests an addition of ‘ sixth
man, ‘rue, ten men on a court already crowd things pretty badly but be ing
arentwe en end of the court to elites would quickly renedy the situa-
tion. This rule need not necessarily apkty apply to high school courts, ‘which: ”
are much smaller than the college variety and where a team of five would Pit’
quite adequately, oe ;

(3). Have a -SO- ~called. neutral zone: in cen ter. of equrt.

This rule, in its entirety, is. as ano ther part: or “ule Ho. te. ‘This
particular. zane would extend from one end of the 12-foot diameter cirele in the
center of the court to the other end. .& team in possession of the Salt, wads.
would have to cross the fenvicrest Tine of this zone before it can reverse and
“try for its own nd,?

Naturally, many que tions remain. unanswered Sern the three new rules,
what happens vhen the ball is out of: bounds? what auae free savour Like —.
other problem these will be solved ag the game goes One. Host of ‘the ‘present-day

rules vould still be intact were the three Veted’ changes ever . inserted ito the