Camel 31
Years ago
With NBL reducing to 40mins, and FIBA moving the 3point line, and the world wide interest and money for 20/20 cricket, our version could be:
3 points for dunks and scores in ten seconds.
No foul shots - side ball pass or shoot.
Maybe two rings each each end OR one ring at each end with two balls on the court.
thats rediculus camel just make it 3 on 3 u dont need to add extra rings its not basketball then is it learn from cricket shorten the game and make more excitement not completely change all rules
eastern lowland gorilla
Years ago
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_Dcsx0jzavw
Basketball (and football etc) is already a 2 hour (approx) game. The reason cricket needed 20/20 was that people didn't want to spend a whole day out. 20/20 brought it into line with most other sports.
Mel Gibson
Years ago
was going to be a reasonable discussion until the 2 rings and/or 2 balls idea...!
Fill Smythe
Years ago
Get rid of that stupid arrow and bring back the jump ball
Camel 31
Years ago
I wouldn't be rushing to the dome to watch 20mins of 3 on 3. But shots from a side ball and a 6 point shot would be interesting. Not less than 40mins with jump balls. Maybe the 2 rings and or 2 balls as exhibition at half time or for one qtr.
twenty four
Years ago
20/20 cricket is just shorter. Same rules, same scoring, etc.
Doing any of that stuff would be making a mockery of the game, without improving it.
Camel 31
Years ago
We can't shorten the game and you go to the dome.
This is a pre-season trial/practice game aimed at those that live around here, near the dome, and don't go to the serious games. Like a footy pre-season game trialing a few things.
Isaac
Years ago
So, are we saying that what's needed is a 5-day version of basketball? Hah!
I think the ABL should run, as a gimmick weekend, a competition with modified rules just to see how it plays out. Three points for dunks, and goal-tending allowed, amongst other rules. Permitted goal tending would reduce jump shots and long bombs.
Camel 31
Years ago
Either ABL gimmick or sixers internal exhibition game.
Maybe throw in Brogan,Tippet,Dix and The GOAT for publicity and Davidson dribbling two balls.
Camel 31
Years ago
You could have a shortened game if you've got something else on with it, like dome open day and or singlet presentation, or another game/s.
Isaac
Years ago
Make it multiple games. e.g., ABL could easily have a promotional tournament with two courts running concurrently.
Camel 31
Years ago
O.K. Thanks. I emailed [email protected]. I will try CABL.
Camel 31
Years ago
Looks like ABL have a 7 min qtr blitz, pre-season. So we could trial 1 or 2 games then. 3points for dunks. No free throws = side ball, pass or shoot, allow basket tending and others.
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