Interesting change to FT rules in NBA G League

[eebmg]

The NBA G League will put into effect a small but laser-focused rule change this season. Players will take one free throw attempt regardless of how many points are on the line. That means a player fouled in the act of shooting a three will shoot one shot for three points, and a player completing an and-1 will shoot one shot for one point. The league says the rule is meant to address pace of play, which it will, but it will have the secondary effect of bringing unwatchable, foul-hunting offenses closer into balance.

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The NBA G League will put into effect a small but laser-focused rule change this season. Players will take one free throw attempt regardless of how many points are on the line. That means a player …

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It seems pretty well thought out. Any drawbacks?

 

[Waquoit]

Seems to reward fouling

 

[the Q]

And yet these clown car idiots say they can’t figure out how to stop hack a Shaq (aka intentional fouls)...

 

[Travelman6]

address pace of play

Less timeouts?? Especially in the nba and college ball, less tv timeouts??

 

[Deadrody]

The league says the rule is meant to address pace of play,

Honestly, who told these leagues people aren't watching because the games are 10 minutes too long ?

Good lord.