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Basketball Team Roster Size

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Qball, Apr 28, 2014.

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  1. Qball

    Qball Member

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    What's the history/reasoning behind why most basketball teams are limited to 12 players per roster?
     
    #1 Qball, Apr 28, 2014
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    I don't know, but am interested in knowing. Maybe the person below me knows.
     
    #2 Jontro, Apr 28, 2014
  3. LosPollosHermanos

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    No luck here, gotta go one lower probably.


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    #3 LosPollosHermanos, Apr 28, 2014
  4. CCorn

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    I think in the pros the average size is probably larger than the regular person.
     
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  5. heypartner

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    Don't know where 12 comes from.

    NBA active roster size is 13, with 15 on the roster.

    NCAA roster size is 15.

    5 x 3 = 15 or three deep
     
    #5 heypartner, Apr 28, 2014
  6. SwoLy-D

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    Woo-hoo! I can 'hit it'! :grin:

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    Wait, what are we talking about? Who's "Roster" :confused:?
     
    #6 SwoLy-D, Apr 28, 2014
  7. Qball

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    But what is the reasoning behind the limit? Why not 10 or 20, etc? Anyone know?
     
    #7 Qball, Apr 28, 2014
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    5 x 3 = 15

    you seem to be confused because you think 12 is the limit. It's not. 15 is the limit in both NBA and NCAA
     
    #8 heypartner, Apr 28, 2014
  9. Qball

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    You got a reference for this '3 line-up worth of players' concept?
     
    #9 Qball, Apr 28, 2014
  10. heypartner

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    No, but maybe the next person in this thread does.

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    #10 heypartner, Apr 28, 2014
  11. Qball

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    lol, thanks anyway.
     
    #11 Qball, Apr 28, 2014
  12. Christopher

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    The reason is really simple. Unfortunately I'm about to go out right now so I can't tell you.
     
    #12 Christopher, Apr 29, 2014
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    5X2=10
    10+2=12

    DUH :rolleyes:
     
    #13 rudan, Apr 29, 2014
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