We all know that the NBA's rules have shifted in the scoring wing's favor...guys are scoring more than ever before because they are getting to the FT line. These rules have bloated a lot of these players...made them seem better than they really are...Michael Redd for instance would probably be averaging 22 or so PPG without the rules changes...defenders would be able to keep him in front easier and he wouldn't be going to the line as much.... Do you guys think these guys would be averaging as many points without the rules? Gilbert Arenas Carmelo Anthony LeBron James Michael Redd Joe Johnson Dwyane Wade
'The Benefit of the Doubt for Superstars Only' Rule. Their numbers aren't as 'bloated' as they seem. However, I'd see it'd only be like 3PPG differece, tops.
No, they all get to the line so many times in the game and that is where they rack up their digits. It would still be pretty high, but it wouldn't be in the high 20's and low 30's.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Camby23Land @ Dec 14 2006, 01:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>No, they all get to the line so many times in the game and that is where they rack up their digits. It would still be pretty high, but it would be in the high 20's and low 30's.</div>That's what they average right now, That isn't any change. I don't think this is a good topic, Nobody would ever know.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Dec 13 2006, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>We all know that the NBA's rules have shifted in the scoring wing's favor...guys are scoring more than ever before because they are getting to the FT line. These rules have bloated a lot of these players...made them seem better than they really are...Michael Redd for instance would probably be averaging 22 or so PPG without the rules changes...defenders would be able to keep him in front easier and he wouldn't be going to the line as much.... Do you guys think these guys would be averaging as many points without the rules? Gilbert Arenas Carmelo Anthony LeBron James Michael Redd Joe Johnson Dwyane Wade</div>The shooters (Carmelo, Redd and Johnson) would be averaging just as many points. The others would be averagin a little less.
I don't think it would be that much of a difference...maybe 3 or 4 a game. I honestly don't like the new rules...just called way to tightly...I say let 'em play.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BALLAHOLLIC? @ Dec 14 2006, 12:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That's what they average right now, That isn't any change. I don't think this is a good topic, Nobody would ever know.</div>I meant wouldn't. Notice how it doesn't make any sense with would.
