What is the most pointless rule in Basketball?
In my opinion, the most unnecessary rule in basketball has to be the "five-second closely guarded" rule. This rule states that if a player is guarded for five seconds, they must either pass, shoot, or dribble the ball. It seems pointless because it often leads to unnecessary turnovers and disrupts the flow of the game. Plus, other rules already prevent stalling or excessive holding of the ball. So, why do we need a rule that punishes a player for simply being guarded?
