College Basketball Thread

Great game. I’m happy for the Virginia kids, Bennett and even Dad Bennett

posted by friendfromlowry

Virginia goes from one of the most embarrassing losses in basketball history last year to national champs this year. Hunter and Culver will be solid players next year in the NBA.

Might as well start filming the 30 for 30 now

Rick Barnes turns down UCLA to stay at Tennessee. 

posted by Ironman92

Great game. I’m happy for the Virginia kids, Bennett and even Dad Bennett

ditto...on all counts

Cronin leaving UC for the sunshine of LA. 

posted by wildcats20

Cronin leaving UC for the sunshine of LA. 

Weird hire, but I guess when you can't hire anyone else you gotta at least get someone decent

posted by SportsAndLady

Might as well start filming the 30 for 30 now

BOOM!

https://twitter.com/30for30/status/1115464585354653697?s=21

posted by vball10set

BOOM!

https://twitter.com/30for30/status/1115464585354653697?s=21

Nice

“Hoo’s laughing now” is a great title for it

ICYMI

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-basketball/2019/06/104605/ncaa-approves-extending-mens-college-three-point-line-back-to-international-distance

posted by vball10set

ICYMI

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-basketball/2019/06/104605/ncaa-approves-extending-mens-college-three-point-line-back-to-international-distance

I have zero problem with any of the new rules. In fact, I’ve been advocating for a few of them for awhile now.

Whispers: now just get ride of off ball charges

posted by Laley23

Whispers: now just get ride of off ball charges

 

I still don't quite follow you on this.  What if an offensive player barrels over a defender, who is in a set and legal guarding position?  

posted by ernest_t_bass

I still don't quite follow you on this.  What if an offensive player barrels over a defender, who is in a set and legal guarding position?  

It’s not that hard...block. How about jump and contest the shot? Rules change all the time, why are you stuck on the current language? Taking a charge is no longer a safe play in basketball. They need to get rid of it. 

If you want to get technical and say it can happen anywhere, then limit this to no charges in the lane. The NBA has done a great job of adapting the rule of verticality. This further promotes it.

I like moving the line back but the shot clock reset is the dumbest rule in sports.  I think that if you  work to get the offensive rebound, you should get a full shot clock.  

posted by superman

I like moving the line back but the shot clock reset is the dumbest rule in sports.  I think that if you  work to get the offensive rebound, you should get a full shot clock.  

It’s only taking away the “bring the ball up” time. It’s fine and helps the game speed up a bit.

posted by Laley23

It’s not that hard...block.

 

Automatic "block"?  Then an off-ball offensive player can run over a defender who has 4 fouls... BLOCK!!!

posted by ernest_t_bass

Automatic "block"?  Then an off-ball offensive player can run over a defender who has 4 fouls... BLOCK!!!

What are you talking about? You are really overthinking an easy solution to a huge problem in CBK.

I'm describing an "off ball charge," am I not?  

posted by ernest_t_bass

I'm describing an "off ball charge," am I not?  

Sure? Which is irrelevant to what I am discussing. But sure. 

Its simple, if you are the primary defender on a ball handler, you can take a charge by being set and in position. If you are not a primary defender, you cannot. So when the primary defender gets beat on a drive, the help defense cannot take a charge, they must contest the shot; either by trying to block the shot, or by going straight up with the rule of verticality.

I’m failing to see what is confusing about this? Maybe the rule would need some tweaks...like I said, limit it to plays in the key? Or expand the semi circle and limit it to plays in the semi circle? Not sure, but it wouldn’t be hard to implement and would clean up the game. Players would adjust very fast. Took NBA players about 2 playoff series to adjust to the rule of verticality 5 years ago. 

You said off ball charges, not secondary defender.  Now you're starting to make a little more sense.  So sticking with verticality... if the defender goes straight up, just play on?  If the defender gains LGP, but does not jump, just play on?  Or must a defender jump in order to not get a block called?