I'd call it long boring situations with little or no OFFENSE being played. Actually, I haven't had many games in recent years where stalling tactics occurred for a large part of the game. Usually, it's been toward the end of the last quarter. That's where I'd like to see a shot clock available--make 'em go to the hoop, since they're "technically" on offense. Changes the whole nature of the game at that point, 'cuz now the team behind has to play incredible "offensive" defense to get the ball back, or foul "accidentally on purpose." But for the most part, I don't know that enough games occur with significant stalling to force the time clock into high school existence in most states. Interesting to hear that New York has it, though. Are there other states that have adopted the shot clock in high school?
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