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submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'll go first: Most sports are just glorified kayfabe and how rich/serious the owner is has more of an effect on a team's success than anything else

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I only watch American pro basketball so all my takes are about the NBA. It would be more fun to watch with fewer threes. I was watching 2 elite teams running down the court and trading short clock clanks for several minutes. Need to change the value of points in general to devalue the 3. 2 pointers = 4 points, and 3 pointers = 5. Free throws will 2 pts per attempt except for the last 3pt FT which will be 1pt.

College free throw rules where if you miss any attempt, the ball goes back into play.

If there's a time limit for how long a FT routine goes for, then there should be a time limit for how long it takes all players to get into position for the FT. Violation counts as a tech.

Technical fouls should just automatically award 1pt and the possession to the opposing team.

The San Antonio Spurs should trade Victor Wembanyama to Brooklyn for cash considerations.

There should always be a ref stationed at the review monitor, and every call should be actively reviewed so that decisions don't take 5 minutes.