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Jan 29, 2025
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Hypnotoad
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Why would they do something that makes them less money?
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My cynical response to this is that it's not to reduce the total duration of an
Hypnotoad
Jan 29, 1:36pm
I see vagabonder beat me to drawing this conclusion.
Hypnotoad
Jan 29, 1:38pm
Also I just watched the clip…this isn’t really under consideration
PHXSUNS31
Jan 29, 1:39pm
Why the NBA allows a gather step is beyond me. It is dumb. You guys are the best players in the world
kimdaddy35
Jan 29, 1:42pm
I really hope there is a rules alignment. I think the FIBA basket interference
Hypnotoad
Jan 29, 1:44pm
Ya I like that one…though I think Fiba should move their 3 pt line back
PHXSUNS31
Jan 29, 1:47pm
No, I hate that rule. Just pulling the ball of the rim? No thanks.
kimdaddy35
Jan 29, 1:49pm
Ehh, it mostly impacts fluke shots. Refs miss basket interference a lot too
PHXSUNS31
Jan 29, 2:03pm
It effects guys who have soft touch and would clog up the lane even more. If you truly want centers to make a bigger
kimdaddy35
Jan 29, 2:09pm
I'm talking about offense and you brought up a defensive rule. I disagree
Hypnotoad
Jan 29, 2:22pm
The international rule does not allow offensive basket interference.
kimdaddy35
Jan 29, 2:24pm
Yes it does.
Hypnotoad
Jan 29, 2:25pm
You are right, it is much more pertinent to defensive though as that happens all of the time in FIBA.
kimdaddy35
Jan 29, 2:28pm
It's a silly rule. It would be like forbidding soccer players from scoring off a
Hypnotoad
Jan 29, 2:15pm
No, allowing the rule would be like not letting soccer players score off a rebound, but letting the defense
kimdaddy35
Jan 29, 2:18pm
Huh? Basket interference is a rule on offense, not defense. It's the rule that
Hypnotoad
Jan 29, 2:23pm
Defensive basket interference is allowed in FIBA. Literally once the ball hits the rim you can knock it off or grab it
kimdaddy35
Jan 29, 2:26pm
And so can the offensive player
PHXSUNS31
Jan 29, 2:30pm
Defensive basket interference happens FAR MORE in FIBA than the offensive version.
kimdaddy35
Jan 29, 2:31pm
That’s probably true, defense is usually closer…but it’s legal for both
PHXSUNS31
Jan 29, 2:38pm
My mistake here was not realizing interference can refer to both sides. I
Hypnotoad
Jan 29, 2:38pm
Cut the season in half. Put more space between games.
Elrond Hubbard
Jan 29, 1:44pm
Why would they do something that makes them less money?
Hypnotoad
Jan 29, 1:46pm
It would be taking a long view
Elrond Hubbard
Jan 29, 1:48pm
The NBA sells out the vast majority of their games and their media deal over the past 10 years has
kimdaddy35
Jan 29, 2:12pm
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