What would you guys change if you were to remake the NBA? What rules would you change/add/remove? Any changes in the NBA draft? Anything. Right now I can only really think of one thing right now and that's removing the defense 3 in the key. People in the league will have to know how to shoot if they really want to be successful.
I think the 3 second violation should stay. If not, what's to keep someone like Shaq from camping around the bucket and throwing back everything that comes up? I'd probably take away nothing, myself. I can't think of anything I'd want to change.
I'd definitely change the rules about drawing a charge/ blocking fouls. The arc under the basket HAS to go, because it encourages players to flop. Not only does this make the game uglier IMO, it also contributes to a lot of player injuries. While the refs should occasionally reward someone who's willing to put their bodies on the line to draw a charge, they shouldn't encourage it, because more and more players would start flopping. How annoying is it to a watch a guy who flops all the time (like Vlade Divac)? I bet the game would be a lot better to watch w/o the arc.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting kobeonfire:</div><div class="quote_post">I'd definitely change the rules about drawing a charge/ blocking fouls. The arc under the basket HAS to go, because it encourages players to flop. Not only does this make the game uglier IMO, it also contributes to a lot of player injuries. While the refs should occasionally reward someone who's willing to put their bodies on the line to draw a charge, they shouldn't encourage it, because more and more players would start flopping. How annoying is it to a watch a guy who flops all the time (like Vlade Divac)? I bet the game would be a lot better to watch w/o the arc.</div>How does the arc under the basket ecourage flopping? If you're in the arch, and the offensive guy goes up for a shot and fouls you, it's not called cause the defensive player is inside the arc.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting AIFan:</div><div class="quote_post">How does the arc under the basket ecourage flopping? If you're in the arch, and the offensive guy goes up for a shot and fouls you, it's not called cause the defensive player is inside the arc.</div> yeah.. the arc actually cuts down on the number of offensive fouls called
I'd have to say the extra step they get.....and the continuation on fouls...i mean sometimes they let them get away with too much...oh yeah and the illegal defense i've yet to understand that rule anyways!
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Showtime1:</div><div class="quote_post">I'm sorry for my ignorance but what arc are you guys talkin about lol</div> I think they are talking about the arc under that basket...it use to be an "invisible box."
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting kobeonfire:</div><div class="quote_post">I'd definitely change the rules about drawing a charge/ blocking fouls. The arc under the basket HAS to go, because it encourages players to flop. Not only does this make the game uglier IMO, it also contributes to a lot of player injuries. While the refs should occasionally reward someone who's willing to put their bodies on the line to draw a charge, they shouldn't encourage it, because more and more players would start flopping. How annoying is it to a watch a guy who flops all the time (like Vlade Divac)? I bet the game would be a lot better to watch w/o the arc.</div>I don't know about that one. I think the refs should definately cut down on the charging calls when a player flops. Charges are a part of the game and it encourages good defense. If the offensive player is out of control than the defense should be awarded for taking a charge. I personally love taking charges.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting femalehooper:</div><div class="quote_post">I'd have to say the extra step they get.....and the continuation on fouls...i mean sometimes they let them get away with too much...oh yeah and the illegal defense i've yet to understand that rule anyways!</div> That was mostly applied to 'Zone' defense when they were outlawed by the NBA. Now they are legal.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Showtime1:</div><div class="quote_post">I'm sorry for my ignorance but what arc are you guys talkin about lol</div>the semi-circle right under the hoop
I'd do do away with the rule that says if your foot is on the line, it's a 2 pointer instead of a 3. I'd make it to where as long as your foot isn't in front of the line that it's a 3
hand checking 3 in the key illegal defense that's it. i really like the league.. those are just some minor things i think it would be better off without. .. and that "foot on the 3 pt line" suggestion i find rather stupid. some people have a shoe size that's over a foot long.. well, tons of people in the nba.. so basically they get an extra foot if their heal is on the line? please. the line is there to stay behind, like the ft line.
I would implement a minor league system...that way we can watch Darko go against Kedrick Perkins etc etc...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting okaforever:</div><div class="quote_post">.. and that "foot on the 3 pt line" suggestion i find rather stupid. some people have a shoe size that's over a foot long.. well, tons of people in the nba.. so basically they get an extra foot if their heal is on the line? please. the line is there to stay behind, like the ft line.</div>do you like sticking your foot in your mouth? Or do you just not know how to read? What I said was.... <div class="quote_poster">Quoting AIFAN:</div><div class="quote_post">I'd make it to where as long as your foot isn't in front of the line that it's a 3</div> Meaning nobody is gonna benefit depending on their shoe size, it just won't penalize guys for being on the line 1/2" and give them 2 pts instead of 3. You can remove the foot now
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting AIFan:</div><div class="quote_post">do you like sticking your foot in your mouth? Or do you just not know how to read? What I said was.... Meaning nobody is gonna benefit depending on their shoe size, it just won't penalize guys for being on the line 1/2" and give them 2 pts instead of 3. You can remove the foot now</div>
radical idea but i'd like to see an 11 foot basket . Everyone in the league almost can dunk on the 10 footer and some barely even jump to do so. let's raise it a foot or two and see people really have to get up. this will also encourage better shooting skills and technique becasue an emphasis will return to the outside shot. will never happen i know but just something that would be kinda different.
Good thread, although most people are thinking RULE changes, a lot of mine are LEAGUE changes. * First I'd take away TECHNICAL FOULS... how stupid is it that a ref gets to determine who wins because his feelings got hurt? I would fine/suspend players who yell and nag at refs to an extreme, but it should have no impact on the actual game if a ref gets yelled at, the league should be the one taking actions anyway. I guess I'd keep the rule that allows refs to toss players/coaches who are disrupting the game, but no free throws whould insue. * As for the draft I'd like to see a rule stating players entering the draft must be removed from high school for 1 year. Although I'd like to see ALL kids go to college for 4 years, I think a 1 year rule is sufficient... the NFL has a 2 year rule, so why not have 1 for the NBA (well besides the damn Players Association, but it's my league so I get my way ) * I'd hire really smart accountants to come up with a new Collective Bargining Agreement, in-which teams with players who've played with that team for a long time, get cap relief. We need more John Stocktons and Larry Birds (1 team for their whole career). And I'd try to really cut down on teams with payrolls doubling the salary cap. * I'd require standard drug tests, why should the NBA be any different than businesses all the NBA fans work for? It's strange how I get drug tested, and if caught would be fired, yet Lamar Odom doesn't get tested, and when he does get caught, he's suspended a few games. I'd expect the players to respect the league, as long as they wear the NBA logo, they need to realize they represent it... the drugs, arrests, and gangsta image has to go. * I'd really think over dropping the playoffs to 6 teams per conference (like the NFL playoff system) but if I did keep the 8 team method, I'd revert back to the 5-7-7-7 series... Best of 7 first round is retarded and obviously for more money. I'd also hurry the postseason up... instead of waiting 4 days between games, my games will be every other day, a 7 game series would last no more than 14 days. It's bad when the NHL playoffs start AFTER the NBA's and ends BEFORE it * I wouldn't expand anymore, especially to Europe... I wouldn't leave the US, it's not reasonable!! I would be for relocation though... Atlanta really could use a fan base who ATTENDS THE GAMES!! I'd also not concider Las Vegas as a relocating city. * I'd hire Mark Cuban to hold a seminar on marketing ideas, and all the owners and NBA marketing team would be forced to attend. * Re-do EVERY All-Star event... I'd have media and coaches pick the All-Stars, the Slam Dunk and 3-Point winners would get money donated to a charity of their choice (hopefully bringing in bigger name players) in-fact to get into my league I may have a clause in contacts saying they MUST compete unless a valid excuse (serious injury, family death) is given. I'd get rid of all the WNBA/celebrity crap... it's the NBA All-Star weekend, stick to NBA All-Stars. Well that's it for now... I can probably post a few more if I gave it more thought, but this is good for now. I do think the NBA needs some fixes, I think they need to start going back to the 80s... high scoring games, less arrests, most players LEGALLY able to drink, and a true fan base. I'm so tired of the NBA catering to bandwagon/casual fans while we (the true fans) are being neglected.
Lower the ring to 9' ....so i can see Shawn Bradley get dunked on even more P.S. Im new here so dont hate
