The NBA has been in the spotlight more this summer than any in recent memory. Its latest move will also generate a lot of interest, though in a different way, as it's focused on changing baseline rules and the safety of players.
According to Brian Mahoney of the Associated Press, via NBA.com, the league is changing the amount of clutter around the baseline and opening up the stanchion:
The new regulations, calling for an extra foot of open space on both sides of the basket stanchion, were sent to teams Tuesday by league president of operations Rod Thorn in a memo that was obtained by The Associated Press.
The "escape lanes," the unoccupied area on either side of the stanchion to the closest photographer spot, will increase to 4 feet. Only 20 camera positions, 10 on each baseline, will remain, down from 40 during the 2010-11 regular season.
The stanchion became a huge topic of conversation after Indiana Pacers star Paul George suffered that horrific leg injury with Team USA in a scimmage on August 1.
ESPN.com's Brian Windhorst noted on Twitter that the stanchion used during the Team USA ...
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