Interesting new rule

[Da Coach]

The NBA has added an interesting new rule.
Today, the league approved a change in the way late quarter "heave" shots count on a player's statistics-

NBA players can now fire up those end-of-quarter heaves from deep without their shooting percentages being adversely affected.
The league has approved a change in the way statistics on those shots are recorded, which could spur players to take more heaves from very, very deep with hopes of a miracle make. It was finalized at the league’s board of governors meeting on Wednesday.
The rule change was tried out at Summer League in Las Vegas back in July, as well as the smaller leagues that month in Utah and California.
For stat-keeping purposes, the NBA will tell teams that any shot taken within the final three seconds of the first three quarters and is launched from at least 36 feet away on any play that starts in the backcourt will count as a team shot attempt — but not an individual one.

NBA's 'heave rule' will allow deep end-of-quarter shots without hurting shooting percentages

The league has approved a change which could spur players to take more deep heaves with hopes of a miracle make.

www.nba.com

 

[Dubl R 1]

The NBA has added an interesting new rule.
Today, the league approved a change in the way late quarter "heave" shots count on a player's statistics-

NBA players can now fire up those end-of-quarter heaves from deep without their shooting percentages being adversely affected.
The league has approved a change in the way statistics on those shots are recorded, which could spur players to take more heaves from very, very deep with hopes of a miracle make. It was finalized at the league’s board of governors meeting on Wednesday.
The rule change was tried out at Summer League in Las Vegas back in July, as well as the smaller leagues that month in Utah and California.
For stat-keeping purposes, the NBA will tell teams that any shot taken within the final three seconds of the first three quarters and is launched from at least 36 feet away on any play that starts in the backcourt will count as a team shot attempt — but not an individual one.

NBA's 'heave rule' will allow deep end-of-quarter shots without hurting shooting percentages

The league has approved a change which could spur players to take more deep heaves with hopes of a miracle make.

www.nba.com

This is silly....i'd think the league would have more to worry about.

 

[Da Coach]

I agree. A shot is a shot, regardless of when and from where it's taken. This rule change will lead to players throwing ridiculous shots that have zero chance of being successful at the end of every quarter. It will probably lead to damaged scoreboards, damaged shot clocks, and maybe injuries to fans in the crowd.

 

[molar50]

Yeah, it is silly. I really don’t believe any equipment or fans will be hurt. The league should be more concerned regarding how sports betting will influence refs and players. The owners have welcomed and invested heavily into gambling.

 

[yoda]

Yeah, it is silly. I really don’t believe any equipment or fans will be hurt. The league should be more concerned regarding how sports betting will influence refs and players. The owners have welcomed and invested heavily into gambling.

the amount of gambling ads is mind boggling...
even when they break away from the play-by-play and go to the studio for some commentary, they instantly
start talking about the odds, betting lines and parlays. The Gambling industry has more control over the media now than
the Mafia has over Las Vegas.