30 second clock

[SmyrnaCatFan]

Based on last night's scrimmage only, I think teams may have some difficulty adjusting to the new clock early in the season. With a pressing defense and solid half-court defense teams will be forced into poor shots. I think we have the kind of players who can force those kinds of situations. First half Blue incurred three violations. I can't recall if the White team had a violation all night.

 

[UK_Is_Good]

I think part of the issue is with Kentucky and having so many freshman that have little experience with any kind of shot clock. They'll be fine by the time they play for real. There will probably be some adjustment needed from teams, but I don't think it's going to have as big of an impact as some think. Teams that want to grind will still dribble down to 10 seconds before doing anything. It'll just save us 5 seconds of watching them dribble 30 feet from the basket.

 

[Jazzycat]

I agree. There will be a ton of shot clock violations for everyone at the beginning of the season until teams adjust.

 

[KentuckyRLD]

I didn't see a thing wrong with the shot clock the way it was. 30 seconds is going to make it more like the pro game which I absolutely detest. Why can't they just leave things alone when they work just fine.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Because if for nothing else, it benefits the kids if they try to make the transition to the NBA.

Plus, it'll be a bonus to watch Wisconsin barf all over the court trying to keep up.

 

[Dirty Dutchman]

UVA may not get off a shot this year.

 

[StubbornPenny]

I didn't see a thing wrong with the shot clock the way it was. 30 seconds is going to make it more like the pro game which I absolutely detest. Why can't they just leave things alone when they work just fine.

Have you SEEN college basketball in the last 10 years? It's been rock fight after rock fight, and that's a direct result of the 35 second clock (among other things). Jay Bilas even refers to it as "unwatchable." It allows bad teams to even up the score and shorten the game, resulting in teams like Columbia last year getting close to beating a team with 10 pros. That's not a good thing. Not only that it benefits UK a ton.

Let me guess, you miss the old dean smith four corners, huh?

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Yeah this only benefits a deep and NBA-ready team like Kentucky. Honestly I'm amazed the NCAA is allowing this and not waiting for Cal to retire.

Going to be tough to keep up with the Wildcats. Slow and unatheltic teams will be gassed. Offense improves. PPG and shot attempts go up. Which gets our offense going. And that's important because with uber-talented teams sharing minutes, adding another 20 shots per game only helps.

 

[jedcat]

I'm for it, though I agree it will be an adjustment at the beginning of the season. We'll have to see what the statistics bear out as to whether it increases scoring or not.

 

[WitnessGreatness]

List of most watchable from best to worst
1. NBA
2. NBA D League
3. College
4. High School
I'm not sure how anybody could say college moving more like the NBA to be a bad thing

 

[LineSkiCat14]

Even as far as the adjustment goes, Calipari has been the absolute best at adapting to change. Dude runs brand new teams every year for 6 years in a row now. He adapts to players strengths and avoids their weaknesses. He's very dynamic. Honestly, coaches like K and Izzo (as far as the elite coaches go) will probably struggle the most. They are the most traditional in coaching style, and sometimes a bit stubborn in changing their ways.