Basketball's history is filled with larger than life innovators that have induced game-changing legislation and dynamics. They adapted, and journalists can too.

Bob Kurland and George Mikan's inside dominance led to a widened free throw lane and defensive goaltending being outlawed. Wilt Chamberlain single-handedly stimulated the offensive goaltending rule, while Kareem Adbul-Jabbar's dunking ability provoked a 10-year ban on stuffing the ball through the rim. Yale's basketball team conceived the dribble, and founding owner of the Syracuse Nationals (now Philadelphia 76ers), Danny Biasone, devised the 24-second shot clock to prevent stalling.