I dont really like the rule. It promotes violent play and will give referees a harder time. Defence something every country other than the USA can do will be much harder to accustom to

Its hard enough getting charge called correctly (or even at all) as it is.

I know, do you reckon there will be more controversy about whether you were in it or not?

Never been a fan of any charges being taken inside the key at all. If you have given an offensive player enough room or have been beaten to the key than the offensive player has one thing on his mind - shoot. At this point the defender should also have one thing on his mind block/challenge the shot, too many times we see defenders not even consider the offensive shot and take the option of trying to draw a charge.

Also their is nothing better than seeing the bigs go at it rather than seeing them flopping against each other.

How it will be interpreted may well mean it is better left out but if they can get it right I think it will be good.

To the three questions -

1) I personally like it.

2) I don't see how it promotes violent play at all.

3) I don't think it makes it too difficult to defend. Charges being called when the defensive player is under the basket just drive me crazy. This should help prevent players being bailed out by being in poor defensive position but being able to con a charge out of the refs. It will still happen but hopefully the refs will get it right most of the time.

I think it's a stupid rule. As other posters have said, just another thing for refs to make a mistake about and players to get angry about, for no real gain besides an extra dunk or two.

for one - it breeds conflict between the ref and the players as to weather or not a player was "in" or "out" of the no charge zone.

two - does anybody think there would be an issue with defensive players undercutting offensive players as they stepped out of the no charge zone, and therefore under a player attempting a shot/layup? if the offensive player has no where to land, then there will be contact...

Good question but just another rule that will be subjectively administered not objectively. It will only end in tears.

It begs the question of what will be allowed. Calling an unsportsmanlike on the offensive player is a big call for a referee - a potential 6 or 7 point turnaround on the call - so you wouldn't think it will happen much.

I think the power forward will be more important, maybe start recruiting rugby players to clear the way. ABL clubs will be chasing Spadge!

The key word here is "Charge" this zone does not become a free for all offensive area, pushes, elbows holds by offense players will still be called. Charges where players going to the basket will be landing in the zone if there is contact then it will be deemed that the defense didnt give space for the offensive player to land (hence no charge but a block)

As another example I go hard to the basket make my score and land but carry on to make contact with a defensive player it wouldnt be a charge but a push, still an offensive foul. The key is the landing!

Any new rule creates the opportunity for more conflict between the ref and the player. That's no reason not to install new rules. Most players called for a block will think it was charge. Most players called for a charge will think it was a block. This will be no different.

I'm quite sure most of the players called for a block because they were inside the area will think they were outside the area. The ref will for the most part ignore their complaints and the game will go on...like it always does.

DaddyO, what are you talking about??????

so if player A grabs an offensive board....player B has good position but is inside the no charge zone...and player A clears out player B with a shoulder for example....i wanna, and would usually call a charge....do i stand by and allow this? stuff the zone...i'm still blowing it up

i like the rule because it stops the defence just house guarding the rim all the time, it forces them to push out of the lane and not clog it up all the time!