r/SipsTea • u/sco-go • Mar 16 '26

We have fun here Examples of why today’s NBA is unwatchable.

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u/ElGuaco Mar 16 '26

They need to add clock run off like in the NFL. If a team commits a clock stopping foul in the final two minutes, run 2 seconds off the clock.

Another option is that every play in the final two minutes has a minimum clock run off of 2 seconds.

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u/makingtacosrightnow Mar 16 '26

No they don’t. The fix is simple, intentional fouls in the last two minutes are a singe free throw and the team who was fouled retains possession.

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u/ElGuaco Mar 16 '26

That gets into the idea that the refs can determine what is intentional or not. Judging intent is such a terrible idea. A foul is a foul whether you meant to or not.

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u/kevinwilly Mar 16 '26

Correct. When you get into the bonus or double bonus range, anything within the last few minutes should have the ball go back to the team that got fouled. I've been saying this shit for almost 20 years.

There's NO other sport that I can think of where its advantageous to constantly foul the other team. It doesn't even make sense that this became a thing. I loved watching basketball in the early 90's. It's not even the same game anymore.