Would college basketball be better if they banned the dunk?

[polycom]

Listening to Bill Simmons podcast today, him and Chuck Klosterman brought up the idea of making big men better if they couldn't dunk in college. As a fan of basketball this would be wonderful, it would expose the athletes who can't shoot and it would force big men to actually learn how to play. It also may make the NBA better...

In relation to UConn however I think it would be excellent for Amida to learn how to play in the post if he couldn't just catch the alley all day.

Thoughts?

 

[Yankees32123]

No.

 

[2Husky]

No.

Very well said.

 

[Leebo]

How would it be different other than not grabbing the rim? He'd just be dropping it above the rim instead of grabbing the rim.

 

[Mano]

God, imagine all the missed bunnies of guys trying to have a feathery touch while dropping it in...

 

[MexicoHusky]

How would it be different other than not grabbing the rim? He'd just be dropping it above the rim instead of grabbing the rim.

I'm not interested in banning dunks, but you couldn't attack the rim as aggressively if you were worried about landing safely. So it would change something as basic as the alley-oop.

 

[sledog]

The way this is going, what would be next? A ramp to the rim on which a cheerleader would skip up and daintily place the ball in hoop?

 

[Devland]

Listening to Bill Simmons podcast today, him and Chuck Klosterman brought up the idea of making big men better if they couldn't dunk in college. As a fan of basketball this would be wonderful, it would expose the athletes who can't shoot and it would force big men to actually learn how to play. It also may make the NBA better...

In relation to UConn however I think it would be excellent for Amida to learn how to play in the post if he couldn't just catch the alley all day.

Thoughts?

When the dunk was banned in the past , Players took a lot more work at developing moves around the basket. Kareem's would have never developed the sky hook if dunking was allowed. So in some ways yes players would be more skilled. I understand why people like the dunk. It is a much more "look at me" society now. I would like to see more technical fouls for hanging onto the rim though.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I get the point you're going for, but Kareem starting using the hook shot in middle school after watching George Mikan.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

When the dunk was banned in the past , Players took a lot more work at developing moves around the basket. Kareem's would have never developed the sky hook if dunking was allowed. So in some ways yes players would be more skilled. I understand why people like the dunk. It is a much more "look at me" society now. I would like to see more technical fouls for hanging onto the rim though.

Are you seriously using the dunk as an indictment of society as narcissistic? Am I out of line thinking you are at least 50?

 

[MexicoHusky]

I get the point you're going for, but Kareem starting using the hook shot in middle school after watching George Mikan.

could he dunk in middle school?

In retrospect, he probably could...

 

[RipCity]

If you're over 5'11 you shouldn't be allowed to play

 

[JimHurley]

No. My favorite play is the Hamilton to Brimah alley oop!!

 

[Leebo]

I would like to see more technical fouls for hanging onto the rim though.

And those damn kids are always on your lawn!

 

[AtlantaHusky]

If you don't like the dunks, just watch the women. I mean that as a compliment to the women. But let's not remove athleticism from the game.

 

[Devland]

If you don't like the dunks, just watch the women. I mean that as a compliment to the women. But let's not remove athleticism from the game.

Where did I say I didn't like dunks? I just said players were a lot more talented around the basket when there was no dunking. You can be athletic and have great moves around the basket without dunking. See Shabazz Napier

 

[Sandeman]

Listening to Bill Simmons podcast today, him and Chuck Klosterman brought up the idea of making big men better if they couldn't dunk in college. As a fan of basketball this would be wonderful, it would expose the athletes who can't shoot and it would force big men to actually learn how to play. It also may make the NBA better...

In relation to UConn however I think it would be excellent for Amida to learn how to play in the post if he couldn't just catch the alley all day.

Thoughts?

 

[superjohn]

Yes, the dunk should be banned and passing should be banned from football.

 

[Huskybass]

NO.

Hamilton to Brimah is a thing of beauty.

 

[mauconnfan]

They should ban the dunk in women's basketball for sure. Much rather they continue to show that they play the game the way it should be played.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I just said players were a lot more talented around the basket when there was no dunking.

Based on?

 

[intlzncster]

Yes, the dunk should be banned and passing should be banned from football.

On a serious note, would love to see them ban dribbling. The passing would be phenomenal, and offense a thing of beauty.

 

[RichZ]

Listening to Bill Simmons podcast today,

And there's your problem, in a nutshell.

 

[Devland]

Based on?

Observation. Watch some old games.

 

[RichZ]

On a serious note, would love to see them ban dribbling. The passing would be phenomenal, and offense a thing of beauty.

Kinda like the old school girls 6-on-6 rules, where they had to pass the ball after two dribbles? Yeah, that was fun to watch.