Proposed NBA rule changes

[Handlogten's Heros]

The jumping thing is hard because we let players jump forward to draw fouls (and should). Refs don't always have great angles and sometimes get it wrong. Refs can't be perfect. If you want a better reffed game, then more refs should be put in.

You can't expect them to stop calling fouls for guys like Harden because 90% of what he draws are legitimate and due to ridiculous hand eye coordination skills that I don't think should he punished.

90% is generous. It also isn’t the biggest problem... guys can’t use their hands anywhere near him because he swoops his arms into theirs. So now guys have to play with their hands tied behind their backs. I’m not talking about reaching... I’m talking the defender has his arms out at his side and Harden will swoop his arms up to theirs with no basketball purpose other than to try and get a foul.

How many open shots does the guy get because the defenders hands are almost tied behind their backs?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

90% is generous. It also isn’t the biggest problem... guys can’t use their hands anywhere near him because he swoops his arms into theirs. So now guys have to play with their hands tied behind their backs. I’m not talking about reaching... I’m talking the defender has his arms out at his side and Harden will swoop his arms up to theirs with no basketball purpose other than to try and get a foul.

How many open shots does the guy get because the defenders hands are almost tied behind their backs?

Exum and O'Neale were smart with their hands. You just can't reach on him when he's in his 3-point stance, he's too quick. Refs usually don't call it when the defender isnt reaching. You can see it from a mile away when Harden is about to get someone. They will play perfect D on him then reach at the last moment and Harden gets them. It's really incredible to watch when it isnt against your team just for the pure talent of it all.

 

[LifeOnaPlate]

I don't see any positives from changing the shot clock to 14 after an offensive rebound. The game doesn't need to be faster. NBA games have a good pace already. No reason to make a change just for the sake of change. Teams who get an offensive rebound earned another full possession.

Don't the majority of plays off of an offensive rebound result in a quick possession anyway? Putback layups/dunks, kick out jumpers, etc?

It's a no for me. Seems rather pointless.

If it was really pointless to you, wouldn't you say you didn't care if the rule changes either way?