Thursday, May 28, 2009

Another NBA rule idea

Though this is even more radical than the last proposal.

The Problem: a) There are too many fouls because the penalty for fouling is not a strong enough disincentive. b) Foul shots really destroy the flow of the game.

Get rid of foul shots. Use power plays instead.

Maybe a shooting foul corresponds to a 1 minute power play. That way, with a 24-second shot clock, the foul could be worth 4 points.

Power plays in basketball should be fun to watch, with all sorts of unbalanced attacks against 4-man zones. Like in hockey, it would be pretty disappointing to give up shorthanded points.

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