I'm so sick of these fkn timeouts

[Aidz]

Seriously, the last minute of the game takes half an hour.
It just kills the tension and ruins the game.
We have to stop every 5 seconds anyway to watch foul shots + review shitty ref calls.
I know it will never happen because of advertising, but I would love to see the NBA cut two timeouts for each team.

[Brook(lyn)Lopez]

And people bitching about the refereeing want to add coaches challenges?
That would tack another god damn half hour to games if a call had to be reviewed.

[Mr. Jabbar]

werd

[Rake2204]

Seriously, the last minute of the game takes half an hour.
It just kills the tension and ruins the game.
We have to stop every 5 seconds anyway to watch foul shots + review shitty ref calls.
I know it will never happen because of advertising, but I would love to see the NBA cut two timeouts for each team.I am with you 110%. It is a gift when teams accidentally squander time-outs and are left to finish the final minute of games without multiple stoppages.

I think one of the crazier rules is each team getting three more time-outs per side in overtime. I have horrid memories of going to the Palace a few years ago to see the Pistons and Bobcats use six combined time-outs at the end of regulation, then six more in OT. Absolutely awful.

[RoseCity07]

Dude shut up. It's strategy. If your team is down you want to extend the game in every single way possible. Look at the Houston game last night. Portland was down like 10 with 3 minutes to go. We hacked Dwight, got a few big shots, slowed the tempo down to a crawl and won the game.

[Wavves]

I somewhat agree, but at the same time, I feel as if it works because when both teams are making big shots, if you're a fan of either team playing its good to take a moment to breathe for a second :oldlol:

[Kblaze8855]

It drives me crazy at times. Too many stoppages in general.

TV timeouts disgust me no matter when they are.

[Clutch]

They should severy cut the number of timeouts. 2 timeouts in first half,3 in second half. Don't allow TV timeouts. I would cut it even more but that's somewhat acceptable. Use them wisely.
Games should last no more than 2 hours.

But we all know they aren't reducing the number of timeouts. Timeouts bring commercials and commercials bring money.

[tmacattack33]

I somewhat agree, but at the same time, I feel as if it works because when both teams are making big shots, if you're a fan of either team playing its good to take a moment to breathe for a second :oldlol:

This is true.

But when it's not your team playing it is just annoying.

[Draz]

Their only human beings. They need breaks to. It's not just about the huddle and strategies.

[ImKobe]

Dude shut up. It's strategy. If your team is down you want to extend the game in every single way possible. Look at the Houston game last night. Portland was down like 10 with 3 minutes to go. We hacked Dwight, got a few big shots, slowed the tempo down to a crawl and won the game.

This.

[Angel Face]

Especially when the game is close and the team calls timeout then TV cuts it to commercial break. Annoying as fck.

[Budadiiii]

It drives me crazy at times. Too many stoppages in general.

TV timeouts disgust me no matter when they are.
You wouldn't be complaining if you were a player.

They need the breaks.

[Rake2204]

You wouldn't be complaining if you were a player.

They need the breaks.I believe intermittent stoppages over the course of the game is quite understandable, as it's a 48 minute contest. However, my biggest issue comes when there's a time-out on every possession change in the final minute of the fourth period. No doubt, coaches and teams will take that, but I certainly do not believe it's necessary.

Personally, I feel limiting each team to one timeout in the final two minutes of a contest would do wonders for the game, both for players and fans. The suspense would multiply, players would be required to think more on the go while still heavily relying upon their instinct & skills, tension would build, and incredible finishes would leave fans breathless. And even then, when a time-out is really needed (down by one, mere seconds remaining) a team would still be able to utilize that aspect, but only once, like hockey.

[Pursuer]

What would you rather have: TV timeouts of jersey ads?

[JimmyMcAdocious]

What would you rather have: TV timeouts of jersey ads?

Has the NBA said the ads would reduce the tv timeouts? I find that difficult to believe. $$$

[Phantom_Blue]

I personally like the end timeouts as you get to see the expressions of the players and crowd and it adds to the experience.

But yeah, control what you can. I usually mute the TV and have some kind of activity nearby when it goes to commercials. Usually I'm checking forums to see reactions, doing homework, playing the PSP, etc.

Beats being angry lol.

[tomtucker]

Seriously, the last minute of the game takes half an hour.
It just kills the tension and ruins the game.
We have to stop every 5 seconds anyway to watch foul shots + review shitty ref calls.
I know it will never happen because of advertising, but I would love to see the NBA cut two timeouts for each team.

no doubt.......1 or 2 timeouts per team is enough........look at other sports, most have 1 or no timeouts

[Maga_1]

FIBA Rules.
2 Timeouts First Half.
3 Timeouts Second Half.

[oarabbus]

You wouldn't be complaining if you were a player.

They need the breaks.


Their only human beings. They need breaks to. It's not just about the huddle and strategies.



Uhh... there are timeouts, halftime, designated TV breaks, and inter-quarter breaks. Haven't you guys played a few hours of pickup before.... maybe with a 1 min water break in between games...

[Rake2204]

Uhh... there are timeouts, halftime, designated TV breaks, and inter-quarter breaks. Haven't you guys played a few hours of pickup before.... maybe with a 1 min water break in between games...Righto. Undoubtedly, the NBA game is played much faster and harder than what we're pulling off at the courts, but I still feel that does not necessitate four or more breaks in the final minute alone.

As it stands currently, and I think I may be wrong on some of the details, but I think there's a mandatory break just about every 3-5 minutes of game-time (under 9 time-out, under 3 time-out). Clearly, there's breaks after every quarter, including at least 15 minutes for half-time. Then, each team is allotted six time-outs of their own during a contest. Many times, each team has two full time-outs and one 20-second time-out saved for the last two minutes of action, grinding everything to an abrupt halt.

My favorite is the three additional full time-outs awarded to each side when a game goes to overtime (or is it two fulls and a 20?). Either way, it's awful, and sometimes the end of a game feels more like work than entertainment.

On the flip side, college basketball's end-of-game sequences are often incredible roller coaster rides, as teams do not have as many time-outs to use and often must try to win by playing basketball without stoppage.

[oarabbus]

Righto. Undoubtedly, the NBA game is played much faster and harder than what we're pulling off at the courts, but I still feel that does not necessitate four or more breaks in the final minute alone.

As it stands currently, and I think I may be wrong on some of the details, but I think there's a mandatory break just about every 3-5 minutes of game-time (under 9 time-out, under 3 time-out). Clearly, there's breaks after every quarter, including at least 15 minutes for half-time. Then, each team is allotted six time-outs of their own during a contest. Many times, each team has two full time-outs and one 20-second time-out saved for the last two minutes of action, grinding everything to an abrupt halt.

My favorite is the three additional full time-outs awarded to each side when a game goes to overtime (or is it two fulls and a 20?). Either way, it's awful, and sometimes the end of a game feels more like work than entertainment.

On the flip side, college basketball's end-of-game sequences are often incredible roller coaster rides, as teams do not have as many time-outs to use and often must try to win by playing basketball without stoppage.


YES this is the worst. Come the **** on, NBA. You should get one full TO and that's it. MAYBE one full, one 20, per OT.

[Teanett]

it's awful. lets have two time outs per quarter, one in ot.

[ZenMaster]

Righto. Undoubtedly, the NBA game is played much faster and harder than what we're pulling off at the courts, but I still feel that does not necessitate four or more breaks in the final minute alone.

As it stands currently, and I think I may be wrong on some of the details, but I think there's a mandatory break just about every 3-5 minutes of game-time (under 9 time-out, under 3 time-out). Clearly, there's breaks after every quarter, including at least 15 minutes for half-time. Then, each team is allotted six time-outs of their own during a contest. Many times, each team has two full time-outs and one 20-second time-out saved for the last two minutes of action, grinding everything to an abrupt halt.

My favorite is the three additional full time-outs awarded to each side when a game goes to overtime (or is it two fulls and a 20?). Either way, it's awful, and sometimes the end of a game feels more like work than entertainment.

On the flip side, college basketball's end-of-game sequences are often incredible roller coaster rides, as teams do not have as many time-outs to use and often must try to win by playing basketball without stoppage.

And these aren't your general 1-1.30 minute TO's, a full NBA timeout is 3-3.30 minutes on average.

It's one of the reasons players can do heavy minutes when need be, there are plenty of breathers.

[Rake2204]

And these aren't your general 1-1.30 minute TO's, a full NBA timeout is 3-3.30 minutes on average.

It's one of the reasons players can do heavy minutes when need be, there are plenty of breathers.Yup. I remember NBC using a graphic in the late 90's showing a player's amount of rest, both in terms of gameplay missed and real time spent on the bench. I can't remember the numbers precisely, but I feel like a guy like Jordan could sit for the last 45 seconds of a quarter and it'd translate to something like 11 minutes of rest in real time when accounting for stoppages, time-outs, and commercial breaks (I could have really exaggerated that).

[ILLsmak]

Seriously, the last minute of the game takes half an hour.
It just kills the tension and ruins the game.
We have to stop every 5 seconds anyway to watch foul shots + review shitty ref calls.
I know it will never happen because of advertising, but I would love to see the NBA cut two timeouts for each team.


I always thought it'd be interesting to get rid of the live ball timeout. No timeouts on the court, no timeouts on inbounds once the ball was out of the refs hands. Of course, that has little to do with your problem. I still think it would help the game.

The funny part is intentional fouling + advancing the ball is designed to use timeouts/late game shit. If you make a game winner in the NCAA with 4 seconds left, you have pretty much won. If you make a shot like that in the NBA, there can still be a shot for you team, and the ball will likely return to the other team for a last second .9 shot.

-Smak

[Rake2204]

The funny part is intentional fouling + advancing the ball is designed to use timeouts/late game shit. If you make a game winner in the NCAA with 4 seconds left, you have pretty much won. If you make a shot like that in the NBA, there can still be a shot for you team, and the ball will likely return to the other team for a last second .9 shot.That is why I believe it would be ideal for each team to have one time-out a piece in the final minute. That way, after the under-three-minutes time-out, teams would have to prepare for the final stretch and make plays on the fly. However, having one time-out per would still allow clubs that opportunity to advance the ball in those last second situations.

[TimmyDuncan]

I think the number of timeout is fine. It add stategy to the game

BUT if 20 seconds timeout could actually last 20 sec and not 1 minutes it would be a nice start
And if you could have more 20 sec timeouts and less full timeouts it would be even better

I would also use more the video and for more situation (fouls in the last 2 minutes) but the refs don't need to watch 20 times the same replay to take a decision. When the 1st replay is clear they should just stop the review and take the decision

[Rake2204]

I think the number of timeout is fine. It add stategy to the game.I feel where you are coming from in this regard. However, I believe strategy will exist regardless of how many time-outs each team may hold. I believe teams could amply prepare for last minute scenarios well in advance. Again, I would retain one time-out per side in that final minute, but I do not think the positives outweigh the negatives in a six time-outs environment.

[The JKidd Kid]

NBA fans bitch about everything :facepalm

[stephanieg]

End of a game = turn based basketball strategy game.

But basketball is at its most entertaining when it's free flowing without stoppages.

[Crown&Coke]

It bothers me that the timeouts make the last minute seem like 45 minutes, but at this point of the game, there is a game within the game and timeouts are a crucial part. If you are alloted a bunch of timeouts and save them for the last quarter, that is to be used as an advantage.


And comparing pickup ball to an NBA game is not accurate, to me it's not even comparable. The amount of energy these guys are putting in is more than just physical, yet is still drains energy. And these guys are getting roughed up going to the hole, they are getting rocked playing post defense. It's more than running up and down a court. Fatigue is a real thing in the NBA, you can't turn it off like xbox.