Why not reset the shot clock after a foul?

[platic]

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong: In the NBA, a non-shooting foul will stop a play, force the offense to inbounce the ball, and continue play without resetting the shot clock. Did I misunderstand the rule?

That system doesn't make much sense to me.

A team committing a foul has essentially broken a rule. It's the definition of a "foul". Any team that breaks the rule should NOT benefit from it. The team that didn't break a rule shouldn't be put at a disadvantage. And yet, in the NBA, a team could greatly benefit from fouls --- especially late in the game.

The team that commits the foul forces the other team to inbounce. It creates an opportunity for steals and turnovers. It also allows the defense to set up and match up properly in the half court while play is stopped.

The team that commmits the foul forces the other team to inbounce, AND start a whole new play without resetting the shot clock. The shorter shot clock essentially means less time to run a new play, and less chance of succeeding.

[jake44np]

Re: Why not reset the shot clock after a foul?

If the shot clock is under 14 it goes back to 14 seconds. If it is over 14 it stays at what ever it was when the foul was commited.

[SS MagicMark]

Re: Why not reset the shot clock after a foul?

Right. They're inbounding the ball in the frontcourt, so they shouldn't need as much time. That said, the rule was implemented when you had 10 seconds to get across the halfcourt line. Now that it's only 8 seconds, maybe they could raise the shotclock reset time to 16 seconds.

[Muzyk23]

Re: Why not reset the shot clock after a foul?

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong: In the NBA, a non-shooting foul will stop a play, force the offense to inbounce the ball, and continue play without resetting the shot clock. Did I misunderstand the rule?

That system doesn't make much sense to me.

A team committing a foul has essentially broken a rule. It's the definition of a "foul". Any team that breaks the rule should NOT benefit from it. The team that didn't break a rule shouldn't be put at a disadvantage. And yet, in the NBA, a team could greatly benefit from fouls --- especially late in the game.

The team that commits the foul forces the other team to inbounce. It creates an opportunity for steals and turnovers. It also allows the defense to set up and match up properly in the half court while play is stopped.

The team that commmits the foul forces the other team to inbounce, AND start a whole new play without resetting the shot clock. The shorter shot clock essentially means less time to run a new play, and less chance of succeeding.

Your reasoning is godd, but think about it..the game would last forever

[Freelance]

Re: Why not reset the shot clock after a foul?

Eight seconds (formerly 10) of the clock are set aside for bringing the ball upcourt.

So in effect, they DO reset the shot clock to 14 seconds. They don't need the extra time to bring the ball up.

[23]

Re: Why not reset the shot clock after a foul?

When did they stop resetting the clock adter a foul?

[Jebby]

Re: Why not reset the shot clock after a foul?

When did they stop resetting the clock adter a foul?

That rule has been in affect for a couple of years now I believe.

[23]

Re: Why not reset the shot clock after a foul?

Boy this league is something else. I guess thats what it is, if it makes sense, dont do it, makes no sense, lets change it to that.

[X*Cell]

Re: Why not reset the shot clock after a foul?

They should change it to 16 seconds since its 8 seconds to bring the ball up the court.

[Graphik]

Re: Why not reset the shot clock after a foul?

Whatever they can use to increase points, they will use. Dont be suprised if you see MTVs famous 25 point basket hanging over the regulation 10 feet rim in the future.

[CMH]

Re: Why not reset the shot clock after a foul?

14 seconds is a blessing.

Ask players in the mid-early 90's about the shot clock only resetting to 10 seconds.