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lol, quick, the Spurs beat the ratings champs, change the rules!
- Mars
i like how no one cared when they fouled tim on purpose, i remember the mavs doing it a lot to him. but no, we can't upset poor little shaq
lol, quick, the Spurs beat the ratings champs, change the rules!
- Mars
To have the Lakers play in the Finals every year.Tell me what you think is the ultimate goal of NBA.
Now, you tell me - what is the goal of every team playing in the playoffs?
I can't wait for your answer, so I'll guess on your behalf: To win sixteen playoff games. In order to do that, you do everything you can within the rules in order to accomplish that goal.
Newsflash to Hack-a-Shaq detractors: It's not a free tactic for the hacking team. It costs fouls (which could cost the hacking team in the fourth quarter), it gets the hacked team into the penalty sooner, and if Shaq's coach pulls him, then you're in the penalty against a good FT shooting team and you've got guys with more fouls than if you hadn't hacked in the first place.
To have the Lakers play in the Finals every year.
Now, you tell me - what is the goal of every team playing in the playoffs?
I can't wait for your answer, so I'll guess on your behalf: To win sixteen playoff games. In order to do that, you do everything you can within the rules in order to accomplish that goal.
Newsflash to Hack-a-Shaq detractors: It's not a free tactic for the hacking team. It costs fouls (which could cost the hacking team in the fourth quarter), it gets the hacked team into the penalty sooner, and if Shaq's coach pulls him, then you're in the penalty against a good FT shooting team and you've got guys with more fouls than if you hadn't hacked in the first place.
In all seriousness, I was wondering if you were going to say the goal was to entertain people.
When the hacking team uses its seldom used reserve players, fouling may be a limiting factor. As you noted, it is within the rules so far but it is not entertaining to watch some player comes only to hack and stop the game frequently.
If this turns into more a severe punishment, it would increase the flopping of players guarding guys without the ball. It would be a mess.
Lakeshow hit on it indirectly when he pointed out that many a casual fan is turned off by it and will find something else to do. NBA losing new fans due to boring, cheap ass, disgusting, unasethic looking, POSSIBLY REVENUE REDUCING tactics? Heavens forbid that this would happen!
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS! MONEY. Pure and simple.
It's been used for almost four decades, starting with Wilt. He initiated the first change in the rules. Nelson used it successfully against us in the 90's when he was at GS and again in Dallas in '03. And of course you have Shaq. So there is a second change to the rules that we know today - the 2 minutes prior to the end of each half scenario.
But the NBA was handed, due to the incredibly compe ve WC, this big marquee matchup for the ages in the first round between the Spurs and the Suns. Possible 7 games series. The NBA and ESPN/ABC were salivating over this and selling it to the hilt. Ratings were going to go through the roof amd commercials slots during this game would sell like Super Bowl ones! I'm exaggerating a little but you get the point.
The league back in the late 70's was in trouble. Revenues were sagging, interest was dwindling and they needed major help. Then along came Magic, Bird and then MJ. So the league used these new found saviors to kick start a revival by selling their product based on individual exploits rather than the accomplishments of the team. ESPN anti'd up with their Highlight reels on Sportscenter. And look what happened. The NBA exploded and so did it's revenue. They couldn't count all the money, it was coming in so fast.
But lately we hear about the fans being turned off by - insert your pet peeve here - and the league needs to address the dwindling returns of said action if it continues. So the NBA brings it out in the guise of compe ion changes that would be good for the game. Personally I particularly don't care for it but it is part of the game. Making FTs is fundamental to playing BB and if you can't then this should be exploited.
But unfortunately, in one aspect, this is a business and many things that the league does is predicated on what effect it has on the bottom line. And the media has a big say in this, too. We need to keep in mind those huge TV contracts that get renegotiated periodically are based more so on Nielson ratings and rather than compe ive issues.
I'm sorry if I have come across as too cynicalbut I truly believe that undernath all the things going on the almighty dollar has a tremendous say in the final outcome. Putting fans in the arenas and in front of the TV is just as important if not more so than having an competive product. What the fans perceive is what you are. Without fans and their $$ there is no sport.
Jeezus this thread is worthless.
Make.
Your.
Free.
Throws.
/thread.
Notice how Hack-a-Tyson isn't working?
Because Tyson isn't a like Shaq?
Yeah, that's what I thought.
It was ironic the spurs employed this hack-a-shaq technique. A couple seasons ago, they were one of the worst free throw shooting team. I do not know their standing on this statistic this season. But they still have bowen and TD who are suspect on this. In fact, I was surprised the suns did not respond fire with fire. Why not use hack-a-bowen technique every time the spurs used that hack-a-shaq? I think shaq is as accurate a free throw shooter as bowen is.
because we'd just take bowen out and put parker on nash? infact, i don't think bowen played extensively in that series at all, at least not close to as much as Shaq did.
- Mars
They could have hacked TD.
Seriously, you're right. Entertainment is the NBA's goal. But Hack-a-Shaq isn't a big issue because virtually every player in the NBA is good enough at free throws to the extent that opposing coaches wouldn't try it. For 98% of the players in the league, it is counter-productive to Hack-a-Shaq. Why change the rules to save the remaining 2% a little embarrassment?In all seriousness, I was wondering if you were going to say the goal was to entertain people.
07-08 season: 0.730 FT%
how would that make sense? yeah they COULD try it...and we woulda still won.
- Mars
Doc rivers pulled out the Hack-A-Ben strategy tonight.. don't see anyone ing about that.
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