FIBA to change court to an NBA look

BobbySura · Post #1 » by **BobbySura** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:42 am

well there goes my chance of playing in europe.

Frosty · Post #2 » by **Frosty** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:42 am

FIBA to move back 3-point line, change key's shape in 2010

Associated Press

BEIJING -- International basketball is going to look more like the NBA after two major rule changes take effect.

The 3-point line will move back and the three-second area will change shape starting in 2010, the sport's world governing body announced Saturday.

After Oct. 1, 2010, FIBA will begin using the new rules for major events such as the Olympics and world and continental championships.

The 3-point line will move from 20 feet, 6.1 inches to 22 feet, 1.7 inches. The NBA line is 23-9.

FIBA general secretary Patrick Baumann said it was likely FIBA would move toward the NBA distance in the next 10 years.

FIBA also will reconfigure the three-second area to match the NBA shape, going from a trapezoid to a rectangle.

Duiz · Post #3 » by **Duiz** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:56 am

I am glad they are doing this. This should standardize things a lot. I wish the 3pt line would be as long as the NBA one, but at least it is some progress to get it closer.

Post #4 » by **suckfish** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:05 pm

IMO, if the 3 point line is going to be moved, move it all the way to the NBA distance. Why alter it if it's still going to be different from the NBA? I'm not a fan of changing anything anyway, but if it's going to happen, make it the same.

Post #5 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:20 pm

Is the proposed 3pt distance the same as the new college line?

Frosty · Post #6 » by **Frosty** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:20 pm

Quite a coup for Stern

RJM · Post #7 » by **RJM** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:04 pm

Nah, its(the 3PT shot) gonna be a mid-range jumper for us.

sp6r=underrated · Post #8 » by **sp6r=underrated** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:06 pm

I hate the trapezoid lane, and the fact that it won't be around me anymore is great news. Whoever convinced FIBA to enact these changes did basketball a service.

Post #9 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:18 pm

Iceburg Slim wrote:Nah, its(the 3PT shot) gonna be a mid-range jumper for us.

Which doesn't answer my question, but it didn't take too long to look up anyway.

The college line is moving back a foot to 20 feet 9 inches next season. The FIBA line is becoming 22'1.7" after being 20'6.1". So to answer my earlier question, no, the college line is becoming a little longer than the current FIBA line, but the difference will become even greater than it is now once 2010 hits.

MalReyn · Post #10 » by **MalReyn** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:27 pm

Link from ESPN for those interested.

Post #11 » by **suckfish** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:45 pm

ESPN.

The 3-point line will move from 20 feet, 6.1 inches to 22 feet, 1.7 inches. The NBA line is 23-9.