6. Ten second rule and 7. three second rule. Only in the game
of basketball Go We require the offensive team to cone to the de-
fonsive tean, and then after they do so, limit them to only a por-
tion of one half the entire playing space in which to maneuver.

Wo have alweys gone on recorc as an Association in placing the re-
sponsibility for whatever stalling we heve hed in the nast on the
defensive team ané then, gentlemen, we recommend legislation, omnm-
itting that we have falsely accused the defense. Why hendicap °n
offense with only a portion of one-half the court to play in while
wo rllow the defense the whole court? Is that consistent with our
ethics of fair play? Should we handicap gither one of the two in-
portant phases of our game? I say, No. We are sradually teking all
the clever team play, in both offenge and defense, away for our
ceme and placing more and more stress on individuality.

In the Metropolitan area this past season severnl games were
played with the ten second rule out, until the last five minutes
on the, and it proved a very successful cxperiment. If we are a-
froid to gamble, let us say, with a change, lect us at least exper-
iment further.

Let us return acain to stalling. What brought Stallins?
Tight defenses thrown around the basket and staying there, Part-
icularly the types bordering on the zone. In Atlanta a few yosrs
ago we spent hours trying to find some sort of lerislation to
curtail zone defenses without definitely coming out and stating
that all types of zone defenses were prohibited. £t thrt time we
wercnearly unanimously ageinst this type of defense. Yot, we turn
around the next year and recommend the passing of Rule 8, Section
8 (ten second rulc)and further aid the zone defense. Then to acd f
further insult to injury, we recommend the three second rule, only
to have the Rules body aid more by meking it with or without the
ball. Are we consistent in our policics or are we playing this
international game or ours for our own adventages, depending on
what kind of material we have on hand for the next season, or for
what our spectators want? It is about time we recommend some lez-
islation for the game's sake. Open the court to both elements, put
the ten second rule in for only the last five minutes of the game,
if you so desire, and earnestly recommend that at least the 6 foot
circle at the foul linc be open to men without the ball and three
seconds with the ball.

In conclusion, gentlemen, I want to thank you for the priv-
ilege of being the chairman of your Research Committee and to thank
those serving with me for their splendid cooperation.