Admittedly very close call, but I think a good case can be made for a clear path foul given that the play is in the spirit of the rule to preserve the offensive advantage of transitions In another example, Mann clearing fouling Curry from behind during a transition opportunitiy. Anecdotally, there seems to be such a high threshold for a clear path even if a transition play obviously should be.Īs a few examples, just take a look at a blown call on this critical play last season during the finals - Booker obviously commits a clear path on Holiday but the refs hold their whistle The reason why I'm especially skeptical of the NBA actually meaningfully implementing a take foul rule change is how poorly they enforce rule changes to the clear path foul. On top of this, there's a veritable EXPLOSION of 50 point games by March when officiating really relaxes and offensive efficiency jumps off the charts. Games felt faster, defence got a lot more intense, and scorers and foul merchants had to work harder to get their points.īut by all-start break, the free throws just suddenly got even MORE out of control, as seen in Thinking Basketball's analysis in this video at 2:31.Īfter December, the average efficiency of players on offense just skyrockets after the first few months of season where the offensive efficiency was the lowest in a few years after consistent linear growth. It was great to see guys actually play defense and a dig at the ball wasn't an automatic reach in and extremely incidental contact in the paint isn't automatic free throws. Just look at last year with the new unnatural shooting motion rules and generally tighter whistle - we got fewer bs free throws and teams could actually play defence. The NBA recently announced that they're trialing new rules on take fouls on transition in summer league so that the offensive team gets a free throw and the ball, but I have absolutely zero confidence that the NBA will enforce it to a reasonable degree by December this year if it makes to the full NBA We check every one, whether it seems like we do or not. Please report content that breaks the rules. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us via modmail. ![]() GOAT, all-time, top 10, or player A vs B posts of all kinds will be removed. Player ranking and comparisons are not permitted. The minimum number of characters needed for a post to not be filtered is 350 characters. Post enough content to provide a jumping-off point. Posts essentially equivalent to “Thoughts?” or “Discuss” are low effort and those posts will be removed. A leading question can be effective, but if you wish to discuss a stance, make it clear where you stand so commenters can address that directly. Asking a well-defined question is a good way to start. Present descriptive, clear, and concise titles. For top-level comments, a character minimum of 75 is in place. Most arguments cannot be deconstructed in one sentence. Accept and acknowledge if you cannot maintain your original argument. This includes your youtube video, website, blog, or twitter.Īttack the argument, not the person. Don't downvote just because you disagree. Vote based on whether the post or comment appears to meet the standards for quality you expect from a discussion subreddit. ![]() Unless it is undeniable fact, the burden of proof falls upon the person making the claim. Basketball Reference), and your own statistical analyses should be provided when it strengthens your point. Proofs from trusted NBA reporters, databases (e.g. Support claims with substantiated arguments. Low effort content, including jokes, memes, fanbase attacks, or shitposts will be removed as the moderators see fit. This subreddit is for high quality discussion of the NBA, past, present, and near future. Speak with others how you would like to be spoken with. Please do not refer mockingly to /r/nba and its users. Do not name call, condescend, or belittle others. This subreddit is for serious, high-quality NBA discussion.
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