for those who were too young to watch the 90s jazz

[DMC]

Never, never happen but I'd like to see them get rid of the three point shot. Every shot is for two points.

If you got rid of the 3 the paint would be clogged and you couldn't play a 5v5 game very well. It wouldn't be fun to watch either.

I like how it is now. We need better officiating, so reviews should happen on 3pt fouls and a foul can be overturned if needed.

[GSH]

If you got rid of the 3 the paint would be clogged and you couldn't play a 5v5 game very well. It wouldn't be fun to watch either.

I like how it is now. We need better officiating, so reviews should happen on 3pt fouls and a foul can be overturned if needed.

How about a rule that missed 3's are an automatic dead ball and change of possession? That would make some bungholes pucker for sure.

[picnroll]

And if you're down three with single digit seconds left to go with the ball? It makes it impossible to have a chance.

So what? How about a 4 point shot from half court in case you're down 4 or a full court shot if you're down 5?

Problem with three point shots is it totally distorts the game, particularly given arena configurations where the three is not equidistant everywhere so teams spend half their time trying to get a corner three. How about a compromise and have a three point shot in the last two minutes of the game. I'm entirely with Pop, the three point shot is ruining the game.

[Clipper Nation]

The '90s Jazz were the prototype of today's Warriors. Easily the most made team in the league back then, full of floppers, whiners and dirty players, but they could always be counted on to choke when got real. What's truly sad is that DK needed the refs to beat that team in '98.

Yesterday's NBA

[UNT Eagles 2016]

So what? How about a 4 point shot from half court in case you're down 4 or a full court shot if you're down 5?

Problem with three point shots is it totally distorts the game, particularly given arena configurations where the three is not equidistant everywhere so teams spend half their time trying to get a corner three. How about a compromise and have a three point shot in the last two minutes of the game. I'm entirely with Pop, the three point shot is ruining the game.

It would actually make sense. 4 pointer is anything beyond the half court line, 5 pointer is anything inside the enemy three point arc (so essentially a 71+ footer). Would encourage more players to attempt one instead of those like Lebron who out because it might "hurt their stats".

[Thomas82]

Amazing how the game has changed. I find the era of a diverse game with skilled big men more entertaining than the current era of jump shooting pussies getting open on moving screens and getting breathed on for a foul.

Same here. This chucking era is not fun to watch. I'm a die hard basketball fan but as I get older, I'm more just a Spurs fan. There are still some "play in any era" guys in the league, but this overall 50 3's a game mentality is just garbage.

Both of these posts are exactly how I feel.

[UZER]

Get rid of the corner 3. Just extend the line sideline to sideline, maybe move it back a couple of feet. It's too easy to be worth 3 points with today's shooters. The defense would at least have a chance to cover the three point line.

[Capt Bringdown]

Reggie Geary?

[CGD]

They need to extend the flopping penalty to the 3pt bate situation

[DMC]

How about a rule that missed 3's are an automatic dead ball and change of possession? That would make some bungholes pucker for sure.

Then everyone shoots the 3 without fear of a fast break the other direction.

[Seventyniner]

I'm in favor of having the 3 point line be the same distance everywhere, i.e. it would hit the sideline so there are no corner 3s.

If it gets really bad, have the first 9 or 10 threes a team makes count as 3, after that every FG is 2 points.

[lebomb]

It would actually make sense. 4 pointer is anything beyond the half court line, 5 pointer is anything inside the enemy three point arc (so essentially a 71+ footer). Would encourage more players to attempt one instead of those like Lebron who out because it might "hurt their stats".

How about if you shoot it from under the opposing teams basket with your eyes closed. You automatically win the game. You can do this at any point in the game. Tip off through the close of the game.

[vander]

I actually did not hate them at all.

I was for the Jazz vs the Bulls in the Finals.

I loved Coach Sloan.

I learned a lot of basic, effective, non super athletic basketball stuff watching Stockton and Malone.

Jeff Hornacek was an awesome shotmaker and outside shooter. Made me want to learn how to shoot below the rim running jumpers and floaters against taller defenders. Before Tony Parker.


but yeah, against the Spurs, they were the enemy.

agree with this.

growing up, Malone's fadeaway was the most awesome thing in basketball, it was unguardable, it became the only thing I wanted to do when playing.

Stockton constantly schooling far more athletic players was very enjoyable.

also, rookie Tim Duncan was better than max contract Lamarcus Aldridge

[UNT Eagles 2016]

How about if you shoot it from under the opposing teams basket with your eyes closed. You automatically win the game. You can do this at any point in the game. Tip off through the close of the game.

Point is, how can the ref tell if your eyes are really closed? Not a good one.

Maybe if you punt the ball straight into the basket from the starting inbounding point (the opposing team's baseline, 94 feet from the basket) you win the game automatically, but if it goes in the stands you face ejection for kicking it into the stands and potentially injuring a fan.

[DarrinS]

That video showed rookie Duncan >>>>>> LMA

[TheDoctor]

That video showed rookie Duncan >>>>>> LMA

Tim Duncan came to the League as an MVP candidate. Can't compare that greatness w/ LMA's game.

[picnroll]

Might not like Malone but who wouldn't like to see him knee Raymond in the nuts?

[portnoy1]

My dream was for j.sloan to be an assistant and let pop focus on Defense. I would've loved for Sloan to run the flex offense here. I guarantee that Aldridge would produce better in that system (the lack of heart thing is a different issue). I may start a forum topic on that. We're are talking about the mid 90s jazz but what y'all really should look at is the late 80s early 90s jazz. HALF COURT OFFENSIVE GOLD!!!!!! Then watch how Stockton worked the system.

[gospursgojas]

Karl Malone is top 3 s bag-iest player ever in NBA. Maybe life.

[raybies]

Duncan's passing out of the double team as a rookie

Aldridge is too scared to even survey. He'll pass it right back to the entry passer.... sigh

[therealtruth]

Duncan's passing out of the double team as a rookie

Aldridge is too scared to even survey. He'll pass it right back to the entry passer.... sigh

Pretty much. He was either making a decisive move before the defense can settle or drawing the double team and taking the time to make a good pass.

[james evans]

yeah so they'd be in the penalty within 4 minutes of each quarter and be in foul trouble all game

muh toughness

I know this much, had one of their players been injured, Curry or Durant wouldnht' have finished that series. Malone is a guy that knocked the out of Tomas for torching his pg the PREVIOUS game they had played them hahahha

[james evans]

That video showed rookie Duncan >>>>>> LMA

you had to watch that video to know this?