Thu Mar 08, 2018, 08:34am
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Courageous When Prudent
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Hampton Roads, VA
Posts: 14,879
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Originally Posted by ChuckS
To all those who say “just make your free throws”, you are missing the point. The problem in basketball is that the penalty does not fit the crime. In baseball, if a fielder obstructs a runner, the runner is awarded the next base. In football, if a defender commits pass interference, the offense gets the ball at the spot as if the pass were completed.
But in basketball, assuming a 75% FT shooter, the defense can commit a foul to prevent a sure layup, and the offended team only gets 1.5 points, instead of 2. And the coach will yell “Good Foul”. A team is gaining an advantage by committing an illegal act.
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That's applicable to the entire game, not just the end. So basically some folks want to change the entire foundation of the game.
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