[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Whether arbitrary or not, it doesn't matter. The NBA doesn't want teams taking more than 24 seconds if they commit a shot clock violation. It's how their rule and subsequent case book plays are written out. They even go so far as to correct the game clock very early in the game. For example, if a team opens the 2nd quarter committing a shot clock violation (with no resets) with 11:34 on the clock, you best believe they'll reset the clock to 11:36.

Those few plays are why the rule change would not be implemented in the NBA.

Side note:

24 seconds was picked by dividing 2880 seconds (number of seconds in a 48 minute game) by 120 possessions between the two teams (Danny Biasone, Syracuse Nationals owner figured this to be the "sweet spot" between stall ball and a "wild shootout.")

APG:

Dang, you beat me to it. I am getting old (which MTD, Jr., and Andy keep reminding me). LOL

But one should remember that the FIBA shot clock has not always been 24 seconds; in fact it is a relatively recent change (withing the last 8 years I think). Originally it was 30 seconds and that is why the NCAA Women's shot clock is 30 seconds because the NAGWS Basketball Rules for women's college basketball was based upon FIBA Rules which used a 30 second shot clock.

MTD, Sr.