Guess the g-league is trying it. Honestly, not a fan at all.
1 free throw = 2 or 3 points?
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That seems like a good deal if you are only a mediocre 3-point shooter...see if you can't get a defender in the air and get a 3 point free throw out of the deal.
On the other hand, seems like it would encourage more contact on 2 pointers, I don't have any stats, but it seems like the first free throw is missed more often than the second one. So you might not be as worried about fouling inside the arc.
On the other hand, seems like it would encourage more contact on 2 pointers, I don't have any stats, but it seems like the first free throw is missed more often than the second one. So you might not be as worried about fouling inside the arc.
Saves a little time at the end of games maybe.
Might a little, but the act of actually getting to the line takes up most of the time, not the 2nd ft I think.
Says they will revert to the traditional rules at the end of regulation and overtimes. So this argument is invalid.
They don’t do 1&1s in the NBA or G League.
like @Showtimeljs said, the first free throw % is lower than the 2nd so it helps the fouling team on twos. I suspect it would help the fouling team on both. I don’t know what the reasoning would be behind it.
To me this encourages more fouling at the end of close games
I agree. A lot of the misses are the first ft a lot of times I think. It will only reward fouling teams. Encourages fouling the bad ft shooters more even.
Agree.
For reference, an 80% shooter
2 shots
64% chance of 2 points
32% chance of 1 point
4% chance of 0 points
Now, there'd be a 20% chance of 0 points.
Still the same expected points in this case.
(0.64 x 2pts) + (0.32 x 1pt) + (0.04 x 0pts) = 1.6pts
(0.80 x 2pts) + (0.20 x 0pts) = 1.6pts
Not sure if it works that way for other FT%s.
Sure. But if you're down 3 with a few seconds left, you need them to come away with 0 points. The chances of that happening are now higher.
IM not like a basketball purist or anything. However, it seems like they keep coming up with new rules just to make new rules. This is ok but whats the point. Just let them shoot free throws like they always have. Free throws add a lot to the end of the game fun. I mean I have never heard anyone say they wished we didn't have to wait so long to see that second free throw of the two shot foul.
The article says end of game situations and overtime free throws wont change. This rule would only apply up to the last few minutes of regulation.
Missed that. Still seems stupid.
If it's meant to speed up the game, how about instead just don't let the guys leave their spots on the lane between shots. Once you set on the lane, you stay there. The constant jockeying for placement is what takes the most time.