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RT5 - Question 4 - FIBA/NBA Rules
DIR By: Tim Wray
Date: August 15, 2016, 10:38 pm
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Should the NBA consider implementing some of FIBA's rules, such
as live ball on the rim, less timeouts and 10 minute quarters to
make the game more exciting?
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Re: RT5 - Question 4 - FIBA/NBA Rules
DIR By: adamcoffman
Date: August 16, 2016, 1:41 pm
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There is no doubt that Olympic contests are more exciting than
NBA regular season games. However, some of that excitement has
to be attributed to the sense of magnitude that comes from
athletes representing their own country on such a big stage
rather than just an NBA franchise. That being said, the games
are undoubtedly also exciting because of their fast paced
nature.
While I don't believe the NBA's goaltending and basket
interference rules ought to be changed, a reduction of timeouts
would do well to eliminate the stop-and-start nature that bogs
down NBA games. The only problem is, a reduction of timeouts or
shorter quarters would mean less time for advertisers and thus,
a lesser bottom line for the league as a whole, which is why I
do not believe any of the aforementioned rules will be adopted
by the NBA.
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Re: RT5 - Question 4 - FIBA/NBA Rules
DIR By: JordanTreske
Date: August 16, 2016, 3:12 pm
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The live ball on the rim rule is probably the most obvious rule
to change for me, personally. The D-League recently made that
change a couple of years ago and considering how the league is
used as a breeding ground for future experimentation in the NBA,
maybe we'll see that change come in the near future. As far as
other changes like timeouts and quarters go, I think Adam
detailed why it's hard to see the league cut down on timeouts
and shorter quarters, considering the amount of advertising and
off the court business involved. That's not to say it will
never happen down the road, but I just don't see those things
changing anytime soon.
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Re: RT5 - Question 4 - FIBA/NBA Rules
DIR By: adammcgee
Date: August 16, 2016, 5:45 pm
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I'm unsure as to how many FIBA rules there are that wouldn't
automatically improve the NBA as a spectacle if they were to be
applied stateside. As Jordan alluded to, the problem lies in the
fact that decisions in the league aren't necessarily made to
make their product better overall, but instead to make it more
valuable. The fact that I'm using the word product here says it
all.
I do think less timeouts is not only more beneficial to the flow
of the game, but also to the creativity that players get to
display. FIBA play involves much more reactionary or natural
decision-making, and in some ways although execution doesn't
match up to the NBA as a by-product, it makes a refreshing
change from the way NBA coaches often micromanage a game.
The best we could probably hope for is a middle ground on some
rule tweaks, but I'm not so sure we'll ever see any changes
implemented that reduce the length of the game or the number of
stoppages, as both of those eat into advertizing dollars.
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Re: RT5 - Question 4 - FIBA/NBA Rules
DIR By: Tim Wray
Date: August 17, 2016, 4:35 am
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I don't really have a strong opinion on this either way, but I'd
definitely be open to seeing the NBA trial an adaptation of FIBA
rules in pre-season games and/or the D-League like they have
previously with 10-minute quarters and live ball on the rim.
Certainly a shorter game makes the NBA product much more
appealing to casual fans and those who don't watch basketball at
all, but at the same time, as has been mentioned, it ultimately
means a reduction in a key revenue source for the league, making
the prospect of changes unlikely.
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