Been thinking about this for a while now. It came to me after watching Shaq shoot free throws. What if they changed the rules so teams have the option to shoot free throws or get the ball back?
Why should offense get penalized by getting fouled?
It deprives the team from a three point attempt. It makes game really boring and slows down the game.
Everyone hates the intentional fouling at end of games too.
In college a 1 and 1 is like a turnover if they miss the first free throw. Whole possession wasted due to getting fouled!
What does the board think?
I like your “outside the box” thought.
I dislike the 1 and 1, having to make the first free throw to get the second free throw attempt. Why should the fouled team get penalized with a lousy free throw shooter now having to go to the line and make the first one.
Yes, it flips the reward 180, maybe a nonsensical rule. A 1 and 1 is like a turnover if the first free throw is missed. A flipped possession due to getting fouled.
Some may dislike the intentional fouling at end of games, but it adds drama, having the chance for the trailing team to pull out a win because the other can’t convert free throws. I could maybe do without it though.
But it wouldn’t have to be all or nothing, the end of the game could stay the same, but during the meat of the game, you could have that option to avoid having to shoot the 1 and 1 with a lousy shooter at the line.