WSU - Final Four

[cydave]

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Steve Kerr had some good thoughts on improving the game (most of them were good a couple i didnt agree with)

-get rid of after basket timeouts since you don't have possession
-shorten shot clock to 30 seconds (like the women)
-backcourt 10 seconds count doesn't reset after timeout (could move it to 8 seconds like NBA too)
-change the after 16, 12, 8, and 4 TV timeouts (e.g. count a team timeout around that mark as the TV timeout like the NBA)
-get rid of restricted area and favor offensive player going to the rim (punish those sliding underneath offensive player -> e.g. Kraft)
-also discussed trying to keep teams together longer since it takes time to create great teams (I would propose something like baseball: any HS player could get drafted by the NBA D-League without committing/losing eligibility. They could choose the D-League or a 3 year minimum commitment to college.)

[ceaser150]

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Wow Louisville. You needed the officials to bail you out all 3 times you played valley teams this year?

[Newsbreaker]

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Shorten the shot clock and everything improves.

[williebat]

The shockers are going to be good Again next year. They have early, baker, van fleet, cotton all coming back.

[run&blade]

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Shot clock and shooting team not being able to call after timeout would be good.

[UNIChippewa]

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I know that we are supposed to hate every single other coach in the MVC, but I thought that was a really good post-game interview with Marshall in what has to be an extremely difficult moment.

[run&blade]

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I have no dislike for Marshall. Very envious of the players he can get.

[dan_beeding]

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Very envious of the players he can get.

I had no idea. Please tell me more.

[06panther10]

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Shorten the shot clock and everything improves.

Incorrect. If they were to shorten the clock to an NBA-like 24 seconds in college it would be brutal. Players aren't skilled enough for that.

[run&blade]

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Three timeouts in seven seconds. Brutal.

[9YRPLAN]

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Three timeouts in seven seconds. Brutal.

i am so glad basketball is almost over so you can stop posting.

[1988]

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i am so glad basketball is almost over so you can stop posting.

What sport would have to end for you to stop posting?

[Gboom23]

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Maybe 1 timeout needs to be a "5-second" timeout instead of a 30 second or full timeout. It seems like a team almost always uses 1 timeout to get out trouble on an in-bound play or to get out of a trap. Just use that 1 timeout as a reset button.

[CyCarp]

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-get rid of after basket timeouts since you don't have possession
-shorten shot clock to 30 seconds (like the women)
-backcourt 10 seconds count doesn't reset after timeout (could move it to 8 seconds like NBA too)
-change the after 16, 12, 8, and 4 TV timeouts (e.g. count a team timeout around that mark as the TV timeout like the NBA)
-get rid of restricted area and favor offensive player going to the rim (punish those sliding underneath offensive player -> e.g. Kraft)
-also discussed trying to keep teams together longer since it takes time to create great teams (I would propose something like baseball: any HS player could get drafted by the NBA D-League without committing/losing eligibility. They could choose the D-League or a 3 year minimum commitment to college.)

Change the bold and we're good. The idea of keeping teams together is a good one, but at the same time, not doing so keeps mid-majors in competition. If players are required to stay for like 3 years, the power teams would completely dominate, IMO.

[Newsbreaker]

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Incorrect. If they were to shorten the clock to an NBA-like 24 seconds in college it would be brutal. Players aren't skilled enough for that.

Nobody said it should be :24.