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Should basketball coaches be able to decline free throws?
Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:05 am
Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:05 am
Would it improve the end of basketball games if coaches were allowed to decline free throws, and inbound the ball instead? The rule would have to be fine tuned to decide when that option is available. Maybe only for non-shooting fouls in the last minute or two of the game.
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Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:05 am to CubsFanBudMan
Sure, can we eliminate the DH from MLB?
Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:06 am to CubsFanBudMan
NO.
The game is about putting the ball in the hoop.
Learn to do it.
The game is about putting the ball in the hoop.
Learn to do it.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:08 am to CubsFanBudMan
Eliminate a free shot. Brilliant.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:10 am to CubsFanBudMan
How about we just hold players accountable and make them practice shooting free throws?
But I will play along. If you are going to give a coach the choice, and he chooses not to shoot the ft's on a non shooting foul, they turn the ball over to the other team. They don't get possession of the ball. If its a shooting foul, then they get possession if they choose not to shoot.
But I will play along. If you are going to give a coach the choice, and he chooses not to shoot the ft's on a non shooting foul, they turn the ball over to the other team. They don't get possession of the ball. If its a shooting foul, then they get possession if they choose not to shoot.
This post was edited on 1/27/16 at 10:11 am
Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:11 am to CubsFanBudMan
No.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:13 am to CubsFanBudMan
Teams should have a designated ft shooter. Nothing worse than watching some 50%er clang it off the goal.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:15 am to CubsFanBudMan
I don't see why not. If you're fouled, you shouldn't be forced to take the shot when you think retaining possession is more advantageous.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:22 am to CubsFanBudMan
quote:
Would it improve the end of basketball games if coaches were allowed to decline free throws, and inbound the ball instead? The rule would have to be fine tuned to decide when that option is available. Maybe only for non-shooting fouls in the last minute or two of the game.
While I understand the "he should just make his free throws" argument, I would support anything that ends Hack-a-Shaq. No one can deny that it makes the game unwatchable.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:41 am to CubsFanBudMan
My sincere belief is that the rules allow for teams to sufficiently utilize free throws to punish teams sufficiently for fouling and that it is incumbent on players and teams to utilize this valuable tool.
But...we really still in that same spot. Players aren't as good at free throws as they "should" be, so it makes sense to reevaluate he rules in these situations.
Declining free throws is an interesting idea, but this creates an inevitable problem:
LSU vs Ole Miss, final minute, LSU up by 8. Now, Ole Miss will play an unrealistically aggressive style of defense, desperately trying to steal the ball, knowing that a foul doesn't really hurt them. This will create all types of problems at the ends of games. Injuries and fights would inevitably increase because of the warped brand of last-minute basketball created. Ole Miss in this case ironically would commit more fouls here than they do with today's rules because they would be playing with a complete disregard for fouls.
Declining free throws would make the current situation far worse.
Why not a triple bonus? 13th foul and every one after gives you two shots and the ball.
But...we really still in that same spot. Players aren't as good at free throws as they "should" be, so it makes sense to reevaluate he rules in these situations.
Declining free throws is an interesting idea, but this creates an inevitable problem:
LSU vs Ole Miss, final minute, LSU up by 8. Now, Ole Miss will play an unrealistically aggressive style of defense, desperately trying to steal the ball, knowing that a foul doesn't really hurt them. This will create all types of problems at the ends of games. Injuries and fights would inevitably increase because of the warped brand of last-minute basketball created. Ole Miss in this case ironically would commit more fouls here than they do with today's rules because they would be playing with a complete disregard for fouls.
Declining free throws would make the current situation far worse.
Why not a triple bonus? 13th foul and every one after gives you two shots and the ball.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:45 am to CubsFanBudMan
I have more of an issue when a team is up 3 and they foul the other team so they can only have a chance at 2 points. That scenario seems more unfair to me. Denying the other team a chance to attempt a 3 to tie by fouling, but I don't know how you could fix it either.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:48 am to CubsFanBudMan
I bet our coach does.
Bowers? No thank you, we decline.
Bowers? No thank you, we decline.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:58 am to CubsFanBudMan
quote:
Should basketball coaches be able to decline free throws?
Shaq has already retired.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 12:11 pm to CubsFanBudMan
What was the final minute like before teams started fouling to get the ball back? If you were down 4 or 5 did you just trap and pray because you'd pretty much be screwed. Now you can easily make up that deficit by fouling. He'll Georgia almost made up 12 points last night.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 1:35 pm to CubsFanBudMan
If the foul happens in the flow of the game no, HackAShaqs should be declineable
Posted on 1/27/16 at 2:38 pm to CubsFanBudMan
quote:
Would it improve the end of basketball games if coaches were allowed to decline free throws, and inbound the ball instead?
Yes.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 5:16 am to CubsFanBudMan
I apologize if this has been posted but I tried to read the whole thread and my ADHD kicked in on page three.
I get where the OP is coming from. I have no problem with the original rules of basketball. The problem is when the 3 pointer came in to play. It allows the team that is behind, a chance to score 3 points for every 2 point possession for the team ahead.
My suggestion:
If you foul a team in the backcourt, it's two shots and the ball for the offense. That would allow the team ahead to run off about 10 seconds before they are fouled.
I get where the OP is coming from. I have no problem with the original rules of basketball. The problem is when the 3 pointer came in to play. It allows the team that is behind, a chance to score 3 points for every 2 point possession for the team ahead.
My suggestion:
If you foul a team in the backcourt, it's two shots and the ball for the offense. That would allow the team ahead to run off about 10 seconds before they are fouled.
Posted on 1/28/16 at 8:37 am to CubsFanBudMan
NO.
if a team has the lead with 24 or 30 (college) seconds left, they could theoretically run out the clock if they had the option to decline shooting free throws.
if a team has the lead with 24 or 30 (college) seconds left, they could theoretically run out the clock if they had the option to decline shooting free throws.
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