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re: Should basketball coaches be able to decline free throws?
Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:41 am to CubsFanBudMan
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.
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Posted on 1/27/16 at 10:46 am to ballscaster
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Players aren't as good at free throws as they "should" be, so it makes sense to reevaluate he rules in these situations.
I think it's a bad idea to change the rules because of select players' inability to make an uncontested shot.
Posted on 1/27/16 at 11:10 am to ballscaster
quote:Your scenario makes absolutely no sense.
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.
1. This is about the "hack-a-whoever" rules. That deals with fouls off the ball. It has nothing to do with fouling the ball-handler at the end of a game to stop the clock and let them shoot free throws.
This has to do with purposely fouling a terrible free throw shooter in the 2nd quarter with 8 minutes still left on the clock every time the other team gets the ball so that they keep missing free throws and they can't play their offensive game.
2. There is already a rule in place about fouling off the ball away from the play in the last 2 minutes. It's a technical foul, 1 free throw and the ball. So your end of game scenario is moot.
This post was edited on 1/27/16 at 11:11 am
Posted on 1/27/16 at 12:07 pm to ballscaster
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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.
Wrong. The team that's down already does play aggressively trying to steal the ball. And keep in mind that when they do foul, the other coach could actually have his guy shoot the free throws. So then the strategy for the team that's down becomes, who can we foul that might actually take them? And also remember, in full court press late game situations, it's sometimes difficult to inbound the ball. If the team that is up is out of time outs, it could get crazy in a hurry, as they wouldn't have a time out if they can't get it in.
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