I like the idea of showing adds during free throws and the cutting out the mandatory commercial breaks.
I still want to see some idea where we aren't watching basketball practice during the game, or in other words defense is still part of the game.
What to do about free throws?
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I like the idea of showing adds during free throws and the cutting out the mandatory commercial breaks.
I still want to see some idea where we aren't watching basketball practice during the game, or in other words defense is still part of the game.
Ehh, I hate that idea. I like watching some dudes shoot FT's. Like if Walker is the line I need to see how he is progressing as a FT shooter.
I'm pretty sure the idea is for the free throws to play in the background while the add plays.
Different strokes though I guess. I wouldn't mind never seeing a non crunch time free throw again in my life.
Yeah, but you'd rather watch an ad?
No, but that way I would have less to fast forward through. 2 birds with one stone.
Im confused because you would still have to FF through the ad?
The idea, as I understood it would reduce ads in total because you would get rid of the TV time outs
To be clear, not my favorite idea, I would rather figure out a way to get rid of non clutch free throws all together.
seattlejazzfan
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i haven't read through the thread, so if somebody has mentioned it, my apologies, but it's an easy answer. 1 shot per trip to the line (g league already does it) - if you make it, you get two points for a two shot foul and three points for a three shot foul. it is the simplest solution to institute without changing the game. it speeds things up dramatically, but won't change scoring in any way.
if you miss it's more punitive, if you make it's more rewarding - but it will all even out over the course of a game and season.
if you miss it's more punitive, if you make it's more rewarding - but it will all even out over the course of a game and season.
Since Kessler tends to only hit his 2nd FT, his percentage would drop to 20%.
Has anybody watched enough GLeague to say if the one free throw is working? I only watched the one game this year and didn't really notice a difference.
I still think 1 non clutch free throw is still 1 free throw too many.
I still think 1 non clutch free throw is still 1 free throw too many.
Sardines
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Shorter half time? How am I supposed to take a piss and buy a beer during half time if it's even shorter than it already is?
seattlejazzfan
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you don't notice a difference because there is no difference - literally the only thing it does is speed up each boring trip to the line. FT percentages stay the same, scoring stays the same, etc.