The rule change sought to eliminate cases where teams would intentionally foul offtheball in order to gain the final possession of a quarter. How bad free throws by shaquille oneal led to a crazy change in. This man ignited three changes in the nba rule book. Initial rules 60game schedule followed by championship playoffs involving the top three teams in each division. Nba legend shaquille oneal is the root cause for the evolution of the game.
How shaquille oneal legalized the hackashaq and other changes. The nba enacted a new rule on offtheball foulspersonal fouls against an. Shaq broke enough of their baskets, shattered backboards, snapped supports, that they changed their rules and made it so any player who did that. Shaq broke enough of their baskets, shattered backboards, snapped supports, that they changed their rules and. When shaq broke backboards and changed the rules orlando. And as a matter of fact, due to wilts dominance, the league made several changes to the books, like for. I cant remember if it was chuck or shaq that said that if you caused a rule change, then you were a great player. Im relatively new to watching the nba and i was just wondering what rules were changed due to shaqs dominance. Shaq was, no questions asked, the most dominant center in. On tuesday evening, the nba officially announced new rules pertaining to deliberate awayfromtheplay fouls. Also stronger stanchions, since he broke those stronger hoops were changed for daryl dawkins level 2.
Shaq broke so many baskets that the nba had to change. During his rookie season with the magic in 1993, shaq s putback dunk somehow deflated the hydraulic system that holds up the backboard, causing it to fold up and lower to the floor. How bad free throws by shaquille oneal led to a crazy. Wilt would run away from people, and the league changed the rule based on how silly that looked. Just for fun, i thought id come up with a list of all the nba rule changes or standards of practice that came about that were directly or nearly caused because of one or a select few players. Nba players who changed the rules of the game sports retriever. Hackashaq ist eine haufig verwendete bezeichnung fur eine defensivtaktik beim basketball.
Nba announces hackashaq rule change for upcoming 20162017 season foxsports jul 12, 2016 at 9. The hackashaq was first invented and utilized by coach don nelson when he. This list is not comprehensive, especially pre1993, but contains as many rules changes and clarifications as could be compiled from past releases, rulebooks and other sources. Hackashaq is a basketball defensive strategy used in the national basketball association. Now with the nba evolving so quickly over the last decade, there are rules from the past that we dont see come up too often in today game. Many modifications in the nba are a result of his unorthodox playing tactics. The nba has a new hackashaq foul rule change complex. Shaq broke so many baskets that the nba had to change their rules. Note, this is not an unwritten rules thread, and changes brought about by coaching and front office management dont count.
He didnt just shatter the glass, shaq actually destroyed the support systems holding up the backboard. The nba revealed the new hackashaq foul violations in their updated rule book on tuesday and hopefully the nba referees will be able to get it right next season. The new rules, which will go into effect immediately for the 20162017 season, are as. The nba made that a rule because of wilt chamberlain, and wilt. Nba rules history changes clarifications implemented prior to season, except where noted note. Hackashaq was eliminated for the last two minutes though this was after his prime. The nba on tuesday amended its rule for intentional fouls away from the ball, a move meant mainly. The fact that shaq still affects the nba rulebook almost 10 years later is somewhat alarming in and of itself.