10 significant rule differences between NBA and Olympics basketball and it's ramifications

#6 Basket interference

No basket interference will save many from anguish, pain and scars that don’t fade

In the NBA, the rules call for an imaginary cylinder above the basket. If a ball is above that cylinder, it can't be touched by either team. In international play, the moment the ball strikes the rim, players can make contact with it to swat it away or guide it in.

This particular rule difference is a boon to the players who love to play above the rim. Or who don't want to bet on their teammate's shot going in and need to nudge it anyway even if it results in basket interference as seen in the picture above. DeAndre Jordan, in particular, should have a field day with this rule on both ends of the court.

Ramifications:

Players won't have to leap at shots with trepidation. Look for them to attack shots the moment it hits the rim with impunity. This also eliminates the questionable calls where nobody is certain about whether the ball was on the imaginary cylinder or not.