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2. Change the definition of "Closely Guarded" to actually being "closely guarded" -- i.e. Change the rule to THREE FEET instead of SIX FEET.
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Don't like this at all. As long as officials consistently enforce the six foot guarding rule we have no need for a shot clock. Very good defense can be played at 3-6 feet without requiring over playing.
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6. Modify the backcourt violation rules to restore the purpose of the division line (i.e. to prevent a team from delaying the game by using the entire 84/94 foot court instead of just half of it). First of all, eliminate the last-touch-first-touch violation by stating that PLAYER CONTROL must be established in the front court after a ball is tipped by the defense. Secondly, eliminate the throw-in exceptions to the backcourt violation rules. Until a player has BOTH FEET AND THE BALL IN THE FRONT COURT, the player shall be considered to be in the backcourt -- regardless whether the ball is tipped/not tipped on the inbounds pass. As a result, a player who jumps from the frontcourt to the backcourt to catch the ball would NOT be called for an "over and back" violation when, in fact, the BALL has never PASSED the division line.
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I don't see a lot of benefit from this, and it requires some level of judgement. You'd still have a jumping from frontcourt to backcourt violation if the ball is tipped in the frontcourt, then caught in the air by a player who left his frontcourt and landed in the backcourt. Much ado about nothing, IMO.
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8. I rather like Nevada's idea on concentric circles for 1s, 2s and 3s. Perhaps a semicircle at 6 feet and another at the International distance. The short to midrange jump shot is almost gone from the game. While backdoor cut lay-ups are a thing of beauty, stopping at the six foot mark for a shot off the glass would be great, too. For FTs three defenders would be allowed inside the 6' arc for rebounding and the shooting team would be allowed two rebounders between the semicircles (FT shooter would be the third rebounder). The other four players would be outside the 3 point arc. Players can step in on release.
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This, IMO, would be a nightmare to officiate. A lot of shots are taken at around six feet with a lot of players in the vicinity when it happens. It's one more line to watch. And rewarding teams for getting good looks at the basket from five feet should be rewarded the same as seven.
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10. I like JRut's suggestion on the coaching box with a slight modification. Coaches would be able to COACH anywhere from 10' from the division line to the baseline, but there would be a "complaint box" that is 14' wide. If the coach is outside the "complaint box" and argues, automatic "T", but he can COACH anywhere he would like.
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Penalize a coach when he deserves to be penalized. Arbitrary lines shouldn't rule a coach's conduct.
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5. Allow players to enter the lane on release on FTs. I have NEVER understood why there is a differentiation on certain 15 foot shots (FTs) force everyone to stand still until the ball hits, while other 15 foot shots, rebounders can kill each other (within the displacement rules of the game)BEFORE the release.
14. Play 2 halves, but give the coaches one extra time out each. Close games would last as long, but most other games would be shortened by a couple minutes.
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I like these two suggestions. I believe waiting for the ball to hit rather than entering on the release creates incentive to "crash" hard rather than having time to work for position.
Halves work for me, and the extra TO makes up for a loss in coaching time. Let coaches decide when they need the break, and get rid of two last-second shot/hold the ball opportunities per game.