People Who Changed the Rules

[Mister B.]

What are some rule changes that were made with a specific case or player in mind At the time from each sport? It can be either on or off the field?

Basketball:
No dunking - Kareem
Dress Code - AI
Fouling before two mins left of a quarter - Shaq


Baseball:
Blocking the plate - Buster Posey
Free Agency - Curt Flood


Football:
QB Hit Zone - Tom Brady
Defense PI challenge - Nickell Robey-Coleman
Rooney Rule - Dan Rooney (with Tony Dungy and Dennis by proxy)

 

[DOS_patos]

AI crossover
wilt goaltending

 

[Hater Hearst Helmsley]

James harden

 

[BountyHunterRo]

Horse collar penalty in football (the Roy Williams rule)

 

[Sony Montana]

Derrick Rose

Allows players getting their first extension of their rookie deal to get 30 percent of the salary cap (up from 25 percent) if they have been named league MVP (or have made two All-Star teams).

 

[Rubato]

Bron when it come to players controlling the free agency process and collaboration with other free agents

 

[Achewon87]

1990-1991 Miami Hurricanes...

 

[oldman_Ghost!]

Zone defense in the NBA; Shaq. Was implemented to help stop Shaq.

 

[Mister]

Oscar Robertson

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