How long can a player really take to shoot a free-throw? Some may take a few seconds, others seem to take a virtual eternity. Find out what the actual rule is behind this part of basketball and if it's ever enforced.

How long can a player really take to shoot a free-throw? Some may take a few seconds, others seem to take a virtual eternity. Find out what the actual rule is behind this part of basketball and if it's ever enforced.

REPUBLISHED - Episode 19: Basketball - No Long Free Throws Rule

Discover some of the strangest, obscure or downright silly rules in sports that have you asking “is that a dumb rule?” Listen in on the conversations between two sports enthusiasts wanting to answer this question. Some rules you already know, others are the industry’s best-kept secrets. Find out what they are, the history behind them, and judge for yourself if it’s a dumb rule or not!

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Discover some of the strangest, obscure or downright silly rules in sports that have you asking “is that a dumb rule?” Listen in on the conversations between two sports enthusiasts wanting to answer this question. Some rules you already know, others are the industry’s best-kept secrets. Find out what they are, the history behind them, and judge for yourself if it’s a dumb rule or not!

Discover some of the strangest, obscure or downright silly rules in sports that have you asking “is that a dumb rule?” Listen in on the conversations between two sports enthusiasts wanting to answer this question. Some rules you already know, others are the industry’s best-kept secrets. Find out what they are, the history behind them, and judge for yourself if it’s a dumb rule or not!&nbsp;

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REPUBLISHED - Episode 19: Basketball - No Long Free Throws Rule

REPUBLISHED - Episode 19: Basketball - No Long Free Throws Rule