Poetry
06-02-2016, 03:14 PM
Younger fans probably don't realize it, but the rules were changed so that players were...
"Awarded three foul shots for any player fouled while attempting a three-point field goal."
If they went back to the old rule, wouldn't it allow players to defend a little more aggressively? Since players aren't allowed to handcheck, this would at least make them less fearful of giving the offensive player three freebies, and maybe encourage them to play their man a little closer on all possessions near the arc.
Also, maybe it would put an end to those ridiculous offensive flops we still occasionally see.
"Awarded three foul shots for any player fouled while attempting a three-point field goal."
If they went back to the old rule, wouldn't it allow players to defend a little more aggressively? Since players aren't allowed to handcheck, this would at least make them less fearful of giving the offensive player three freebies, and maybe encourage them to play their man a little closer on all possessions near the arc.
Also, maybe it would put an end to those ridiculous offensive flops we still occasionally see.