3 FTs proposal

[CoachP]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I was giving some thought to the unsatisfactory prolonging of the length of games by continually fouling near the end and came up with an idea.

In the last three minutes of the second half or any extra period, a team having control of the ball shall be awarded three free throws for any foul committed by the opponent with more than 15 seconds remaining on the shot clock if the opponent is behind in the score.

I'm sorry, I think we keep the Fed game moving fast enough by ignoring 3 seconds...

Seriously, I do think your taking away advantages allowed by the rules with this "new rule".

Team A 63 Team B 63
4th quarter 47.9 seconds on the game clock.

A1 just hit a big 3 pointer to give us a 66 - 63 score.
B1 brings the ball up under pressure and gets pick pocketed by A1 just past half court. (shot clock reset for those who have)

A1 drives for an attempted layup but is fouled from behind by B1.
(Exact same foul that happened in the 1st quarter when B was ahead by 10)
Your scenario now gives A1 3 ft's????

Your taking away the strategy of making the A team make FREE throws by forcing team B to be a 3 pointer sharpshooting team to catch up.

Baloney.