Could have used a shot clock!

[Stripes33]

I had a boys varsity contest last night with the final score being 21-15. Visiting team stood and held the ball for a total of 16 minutes. Home team refused to come out and defend. Where's the shot clock when you need it?

[Forksref]

Originally posted by Stripes33
I had a boys varsity contest last night with the final score being 21-15. Visiting team stood and held the ball for a total of 16 minutes. Home team refused to come out and defend. Where's the shot clock when you need it?

Good argument for a shot clock. But, that is the ONLY reason for a shot clock and it rarely comes into play. I think I've had one shot clock violation this year in HS ball.

I was doing 3-man last night and we never flexed. Every time I was about to, the shot went up, there was a turnover or a drive to the hoop. Just "one of those games."

Point is, teams don't run much pattern ball anymore. In your case it was pattern to the extreme!

[Chess Ref]

i think Forksref nailed it. We use the shot clock in California and it pretty much just prevents the Dean Smith offense. Though I do have more violations cause they are lower levels and , well need i say more.

I also do some JR High and they don't have shot clocks and have never seen anyone try and go Dean on us.