Accept the penalty, decline the shots?

[RefRx]

I think it would have merit, especially in the 4th qtr when we see the defense foul, hopefully trading 0-1 or 2 points for a chance at 3 points. Collectively we do a poor job of calling intentional fouls at this point of the game and if the offense had the option of passing on the foul shots and holding possesion (assuming they can inbound the ball) it possibly would eliminate a lot of the ugly play we see at the end of many games. One could try this only on intentional fouls, but we would have to do a better job of calling that foul. The language change in definition of an intentional foul gives the official an out throught "playing the ball" terminology, even though is is obvious to all that the intent is to stop the clock and create the FT swituation.