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_ THE CONVERGING LANE

Points "X", most favored for rebound work are approximately six feet from
center of basket, as are positions "A" and "Z",

Positions "X" are approximately three feet in front of face of backboard,
Pleyer at points "A" would have about three feet between player at "X" and fact
of backboard, Players at points "A", "K". "Z") sre approximately equal distance
from basket since they are on the diagonal.

This converging lane would tend to equalize opportunities on free throws,
despite height advantages.

Opponents of tall players would play the ball, rather than the man, as their
chances of securing the ball would be greatly increased,

Today, in many cases, the tall man is getting his points because he has
unequal advantage in position and height, and not because he is a good player.
He will still get most of the rebounds on his side but he will have to earn his
points through basketball ability rather than heisht advantage,

This converging lane would also tend to place a premium on good play by
forcing tall men on offense to station themselves further from the basket for
the high pass and lay-in shot,

by Mel Collard
Boston University