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Getting rid of the jump ball

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Rafi, Dec 11, 2012.

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  1. Rafi

    Rafi Member

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    keep it only for tip offs, other than that, exterminate the rule. dumbest part of the game.
     
    #1 Rafi, Dec 11, 2012
  2. Rafi

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    **** that actually, get rid of the jump ball completely. use the coin toss like football to decide opening possession. this rule is so tainted
     
    #2 Rafi, Dec 11, 2012
  3. RocketMadness

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    Your idea sucks.
     
    #3 RocketMadness, Dec 11, 2012
  4. AFS

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    I prefer it over the possession-arrow rule in college. At least when it rewards defenses who make a play and tie up the ball by giving them an opportunity to take possession of the ball, rather than the alternation between teams.
     
    #4 AFS, Dec 11, 2012
  5. ThaShark316_28

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    Rafi = fake account
     
    #5 ThaShark316_28, Dec 11, 2012
  6. heypartner

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    I would entertain other means to handle this, but the possession arrow rule sucks.
     
    #6 heypartner, Dec 11, 2012
  7. conquistador#11

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    i like it, except in overtime.

    what if? wait me out....
    instead of tipping it off, they have to shoot an uncontested three point shot. If he makes it, he gets the ball and gets the option to shoot 2 more free throws, but if he misses one of those free throws, it's 3 points to the other team.

    thanks for reading.
     
    #7 conquistador#11, Dec 11, 2012
  8. Rafi

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  9. mfastx

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    Horrible idea, possession arrow is awful.

    I'd be okay with getting rid of it if a better alternative was implemented.
     
    #9 mfastx, Dec 11, 2012
  10. TISNF

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    Possession arrow is terrible, but come to think of it, what is the benefit of the jump ball at the opening tip? It's not like football where having possession at the beginning of a half can have a dramatic effect on scoring.

    Other than tie-ups and the beginning of overtime, is the jump ball really necessary?
     
    #10 TISNF, Dec 12, 2012
  11. Kam

    Kam Member

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    possession arrow is stupid.
     
    #11 Kam, Dec 12, 2012
  12. Rocketman95

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    I wouldn't mind the jumpball if it didn't take them 15 minutes to actually do it.
     
    #12 Rocketman95, Dec 12, 2012
  13. 713

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    how does posession arrow work?
     
    #13 713, Dec 12, 2012
  14. sugrlndkid

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    Should perhaps drop the ball from the rafters..:)
     
    #14 sugrlndkid, Dec 12, 2012
  15. K mf G

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    do or die
     
    #15 K mf G, Dec 12, 2012
  16. Aleron

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    Tie ups should be considered a turnover.
     
    #16 Aleron, Dec 12, 2012
  17. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    You should have to play another game completely to determine who gets the ball for the real game. A game within a game. Like Inception.
     
    #17 Ziggy, Dec 12, 2012
  18. pippendagimp

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    it would definitely help us the next few years.....b/c i've NEVER seen asik win a tip
     
    #18 pippendagimp, Dec 12, 2012
  19. jayhow92

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    Tip offs performed correctly is better than possession arrow.
     
    #19 jayhow92, Dec 12, 2012
  20. cjtaylorpt

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    OK JVG.
     
    #20 cjtaylorpt, Dec 12, 2012
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