If I could change one rule, it would be....

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

No, actually your original idea and this idea are very poor.



So you're telling me the only time you ever call a foul is when the defender is going for the ball?

Call the first foul and then you won't have "excessive contact. Hopefully, as you gain experience, you'll come to understand this better. If you're smart, you will.

And if it is intentional, there will be no advantage. It does not have to be excessive to be intentional. Especially if the lead is around 5 or 6 points, players sometimes get to the point of realizing they will not win and get in a hard foul. Getting that crap early gets you to the point where the offensive team holds the ball on his hip for the final 10 seconds much sooner.