Re: new rules

[Adam Litchy <allitchy@cland.net>]

Oh, OK.  Please excuse my aggresive tone then.  This is a topic that I
feel very strongly about.  I like the NCAA's too, but I perfer the more
agressive physical stlye of the NBA.

Adam

Karen J Davies wrote:

> >Excuse me?  What has the NBA become?  Are you upset because, using
> >your own words, that "someone who is camped in the lane" has to now
> >get off of his fat ass and actually play defense?  I think the NBA
> >is moving in the right direction on this one.  Anyone who plays ball
> >hates the guys who lazz around the rim and try to undercut you, in
> >an attempt to draw a charge.  And usually the stupid ref blows his
> >wistle, while you lay on the floor holding you're arm/injured area.
> > Now I know there is a difference between this and allowing Shaq to
> >bowl his way to the hoop, but the NBA's refs are the best, and I
> >think they can tell the diference.  I think this rule was put in
> >place to help the refs eliminate all the fakers and sliders who hide
> >in the lane.
>
> Adam, I am not upset.  I deliberately used the phrase "someone who is
> camped
> in the lane" to show that there is two sides to this situation.  You
> will
> find that I try to remain as objective as possible.  If it's my
> opinion than
> that is what I'll state.  However, I can see where you may have gotten
> this
> idea. Remember not everyone has to be totally opinionated one way or
> the
> other, hence "like it or not this is what pro basketball has become"
> was used.
>
> My opinion came into the letter where I said that if this 1.2m rule is
> used,
> they should have it marked on the court.  Cheap "flop" style charge
> fouls
> are one of my ultimate basketball hates, and in the NBL here in
> Australia
> this has become common.
>
> Talking about my opinion, I must say that whilst I enjoy the NBA, my
> preferance is for college hoops.  I believe the way the game is called
> may
> have a lot to do with this.  The illegal defense rules of the NBA are
> designed to create one on one isolation plays which are often
> spectacular,
> but could be seen as discouraging getting the ball to the hoop with
> passing
> and solid team offense.  You talk about a player "gett(ing) off of his
> fat
> ass and actually play(ing) defense", but what about team defense and
> the
> coaching of team offense to defeat this.  Basketball to me isn't
> really
> about 1on1 plays with individual offensive skills being matched to
> individual defensive skills.  This is one reaosn why I prefer the
> NCAA,
> because offense and defense is far more varied and mixed up, leading
> to more
> team play.
>
> Having said this, again I would like to add, that I still enjoy the
> NBA
> immencely.  And on that subject (NBA), the Celtics continue to get
> younger
> and deeper in talent, so here's to the playoffs :) (yeah, I know this
> may be
> premature, but... one can hope.. right)
>
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