So making free throws isn't "true basketball"?

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Apr 20, 2017
12:44:49pm

BYUheaven All-American

So making free throws isn't "true basketball"?

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Time

Would you support a trial of the Elam Ending?

Roko's Basilisk

4/20/17 12:39pm

No

Littlerich

4/20/17 12:42pm

Do you enjoy foulfests at the end of games?

Roko's Basilisk

4/20/17 12:44pm

Many times a college game would last longer if the team needing 7 points hits

BYUheaven

4/20/17 12:48pm

No, but there are better ways to deal with it than that idea. For example, giving the team the option of free throws or

AndyDwyer

4/20/17 12:49pm

The problem with this would be that teams could just go for the steal

Roko's Basilisk

4/20/17 2:55pm

No, but this completely change the game from how it was played prior to the

Littlerich

4/20/17 12:50pm

Nah. It's the opposite. The current system produces a radically altered style

Roko's Basilisk

4/20/17 2:58pm

Lol no, sorry but that is just stupid.

4/20/17 12:44pm

Or maybe it's an unfamiliar idea you're dismissing out of hand

Roko's Basilisk

4/20/17 3:56pm

So making free throws isn't "true basketball"?

BYUheaven

4/20/17 12:44pm

incentivizing fouling isn't true basketball

Roko's Basilisk

4/20/17 3:53pm

Shot clock stays?

SandYFan

4/20/17 12:47pm

yes

Roko's Basilisk

4/20/17 12:49pm

"True basketball" is playing until the horn sounds, not to some arbitrary number.

foofcoug

4/20/17 12:47pm

I disagree.

Roko's Basilisk

4/20/17 3:19pm

Sounds great. More scoring and less free throws, slow down to ending.

NJBYUFan

4/20/17 12:58pm

This probably is a good idea, but people can't handle change generally.

Iman23

4/20/17 1:02pm

I think you've hit the nail on the head.

Roko's Basilisk

4/20/17 3:11pm

No, simply allow teams to choose FT or inbound. Problem solved.

4/20/17 1:03pm

Maybe try it during the pre-season, and only if the score isn't close

RenoCoug

4/20/17 1:03pm

The last few minutes of close basketball games is getting to insufferable.

mudpupper

4/20/17 1:08pm

Would it really prevent hacking? I would still hack Jordan because he sucks at FTs

Chambana Coug

4/20/17 1:19pm

This would bring the incentive to foul back to what it is at any other point

Roko's Basilisk

4/20/17 3:10pm

Good point. Thanks. Makes sense.

Chambana Coug

4/20/17 3:26pm

I would like to see free throws be just one attempt with 2 (or 3) points

Coach's Dad

4/20/17 1:23pm

I may be in the minority on this one, but if you can't hit a reasonable

gwalker

4/20/17 1:24pm

Its an awesome idea. The ends of basketball games are awful for fans.

cwilke1

4/20/17 1:48pm

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