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SPRINGFIELD -- The NBA Development League recently announced two rules changes for the upcoming 2010-11 season: incorporating the goaltending rule used in international competition and shortening overtime periods. As the NBA's official minor league, one of the NBA D-League's primary functions is to serve as its research and development arm.
"In addition to developing 20 percent of current NBA players and numerous coaches and referees who are enjoying NBA success, we also function as the NBA's Research and Development department and, therefore, are continuously looking for ways to improve the sport of basketball," NBA D-League President Dan Reed said.
The new goaltending rule follows the standard used in the international game that allows a player to knock the ball away when it is on the rim. Prior to this season, the NBA D-League used NBA goaltending rules, which prohibit players from touching the ball when it is on the cylinder.
Overtime periods in the NBA D-League this year will be three minutes in duration, down from the five minutes of previous seasons.
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