palestra38
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01-30-18 08:59 AM - Post#245131
In response to westphillywarrior
That's changing the game for the final minutes--it's like betting a certain way all night in poker and then going all in the final minutes.
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mrjames
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01-30-18 09:07 AM - Post#245134
In response to westphillywarrior
I'm not for or against either side here, just making it clear that if you remove the variance of free throws and instead rely on the much rarer succession of steals, you're going to end up drastically reducing the number of comebacks. Some folks are okay with that, some aren't.
What's more is that one thing the fouls do at the end of games is to reduce the amount of dangerous plays that happen out of desperation.
It's a balance. I understand the frustration with the parade to the free throw line, for sure.
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palestra38
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01-30-18 09:23 AM - Post#245135
In response to mrjames
The way to handle it is make it a less likely outcome to change the game---a foul off the ball should result in shots and keeping possession. There are only 3 1 and 1s but making it all 2 shot fouls is a possibility.
At some point, you just have to be able to hit free throws.
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westphillywarrior
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01-30-18 11:47 AM - Post#245144
In response to palestra38
That's changing the game for the final minutes--it's like betting a certain way all night in poker and then going all in the final minutes.
The reason we're having this conversation is because the game is often totally changed for the final minutes.
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palestra38
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01-30-18 11:56 AM - Post#245145
In response to westphillywarrior
the RULES aren't changed. Virtually all games involve a change in strategy for the last few minutes or the last inning.
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