3-Point Line Moved Back

[Cyfan1965]

It should be moved back to the John Ness line... two steps from half court- pure shooter

 

[coolerifyoudid]

Ah, metric. Now it makes sense.

This is the most un-American thing I've ever read.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Will this mean two 3pt lines on the court again for men and women?

So far I think that's a yes. They should probably move the WBB line back to. I think the men's and women's are the same in FIBA. WNBA is at the international and now NCAA men's distance. So we have international men/women, men's NCAA and WNBA all the same if I am following this correctly. Outliers being NBA (I get that), high school (I get that) and NCAA women (not sure I get that).

 

[alarson]

With all the years of the blue blood schools complaining about teams that shoot lots of 3s, all i can think is that this might work in their favor.

 

[tim_redd]

So far I think that's a yes. They should probably move the WBB line back to. I think the men's and women's are the same in FIBA. WNBA is at the international and now NCAA men's distance. So we have international men/women, men's NCAA and WNBA all the same if I am following this correctly. Outliers being NBA (I get that), high school (I get that) and NCAA women (not sure I get that).

I just hate two lines on the court.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

International ball = metric measurements.

6.75m = 22' 1.75"

 

[Clonefan32]

They need to fix jump balls. Instead of alternate possession, do it like the NBA does and make the two tied up players jump for it. Makes for less incentive for guys to just try to tie up offensive players to get the ball back.

I don't like this rule. First, what's wrong with trying to tie someone up? That's just defense. Second, why should the size of the people who are tied up have a bearing of the outcome? At that point, why not make the two of them race to half court or something if you are going to put priority on one physical attribute?

 

[VeloClone]

I don't like this rule. First, what's wrong with trying to tie someone up? That's just defense. Second, why should the size of the people who are tied up have a bearing of the outcome? At that point, why not make the two of them race to half court or something if you are going to put priority on one physical attribute?

Yeah, why do we try to make basketball more and more a game about the abnormally tall?

 

[alarson]

I don't like this rule. First, what's wrong with trying to tie someone up? That's just defense. Second, why should the size of the people who are tied up have a bearing of the outcome? At that point, why not make the two of them race to half court or something if you are going to put priority on one physical attribute?

Agreed.

My biggest issue with tieups right now is how inconsistent the calls seem to be. Sometimes it seems like there has to be an eternity of dual possession to get a tieup call, other times a fraction of a second, and a lot of times the player getting the tieup clearly fouls in the process, and it goes uncalled.

 

[Clonefan32]

Agreed.

My biggest issue with tieups right now is how inconsistent the calls seem to be. Sometimes it seems like there has to be an eternity of dual possession to get a tieup call, other times a fraction of a second, and a lot of times the player getting the ieup clearly fouls in the process, and it goes uncalled.

I would agree that dual possession seems to have morphed into "hey look, my hand was on the ball." I'd love to see them require a more sustained period of time where they both have possession.

 

[VeloClone]

Agreed.

My biggest issue with tieups right now is how inconsistent the calls seem to be. Sometimes it seems like there has to be an eternity of dual possession to get a tieup call, other times a fraction of a second, and a lot of times the player getting the ieup clearly fouls in the process, and it goes uncalled.

And why do all of the foul rules go out the window as soon as there is a loose ball on the floor? At no other time would you be able to get away with jumping on an opposing player, but if there is a loose ball, you can jump right on a guy trying to get it and there is rarely - if ever - a call.

 

[JeanValette]

One new rule change I'd like to see is the hand signal for charging. Needs to be replaced with something that doesn't make a ref feel like he's punching out Ivan Drago amidst a roaring crowd.

Or just ban charges

 

[VeloClone]

One new rule change I'd like to see is the hand signal for charging. Needs to be replaced with something that doesn't make a ref feel like he's punching out Ivan Drago amidst a roaring crowd.

Or just ban charges

Charges are banned. That is why you see players getting rung up for personal fouls for charging.



Seriously, though. When I first started playing basketball the signal for a charge was the referee bending his elbow and placing his hand behind his head.

 

[randomfan44]

Would assume so...haven't seen any chatter on the ladies side. While a foot and change difference doesn't seem like much, it is going to drop percentages at least a couple of percent.

They moved the line back 12 inches after the '08 season and the 3pt% only dropped 0.8%. I'd expect this 16 inch change to drop it maybe 1.0-1.2%.

 

[scottwv]

This may also make the pack line defense a little less effective.

 

[VeloClone]

They moved the line back 12 inches after the '08 season and the 3pt% only dropped 0.8%. I'd expect this 16 inch change to drop it maybe 1.0-1.2%.

I agree. However it will be interesting to see if this results in more difficulty adjusting for young players from high school to NCAA 3 pt. line.

 

[woodm07]

Too bad they can't do something about the clearly intentional fouls in the final minutes of the game. Like make them an automatic flagrant.

 

[NoCreativity]

The only positive thing about this rule change is now my eyes won't bleed from watching THT flail away desperation 3's from 16 inches deeper next year.

 

[KKramer]

I don't like this rule. First, what's wrong with trying to tie someone up? That's just defense. Second, why should the size of the people who are tied up have a bearing of the outcome? At that point, why not make the two of them race to half court or something if you are going to put priority on one physical attribute?

I wasn't trying to emphasize that if you're tall you should be rewarded. The tieup to me has always come off as a bit of a cop out of the defense, and half the time it should be called as a foul anyway and isn't. So it rewards mediocre defense.

 

[KKramer]

One new rule change I'd like to see is the hand signal for charging. Needs to be replaced with something that doesn't make a ref feel like he's punching out Ivan Drago amidst a roaring crowd.

Or just ban charges

I saw Jay Bilas propose something like this not that long ago. It's a great idea. Don't give the refs incentive to show off and you likely won't see it called nearly as much.