Hoops

Is grind it out games what the nbl wants?

Agree about the flopping.
Just because a body goes flying doesn't mean a whistle needs to be blown. I get that it's probably a hard habit to break out of.

I thought the first half of 36ers-Cats was some very entertaining basketball.
What changed?

Everything changes over time, players get better, more skillful and bigger, at the same time more athletic and more powerful.

Coaches get better, they have a better understanding of the game, the opposition, how to defend and stop the other team's runs.

It is only when we look at all the combined influences in the game over time that we can begin to comprehend just how every little complexity along the way has created what we see on court today.

The rules have changed also, and so have interpretations, so this impacts on how games are officiated today.

Consistency, then becomes difficult to obtain, so where one game is an offensive joy to watch with open play and a high percentage scoring rate, another can end up being a grind, as we have labelled it.

I am enjoying the start of the season, I hope we get more open and free flowing games and the grinds are few and far between, but the cause that creates this difference is often subtle and can't be pointed at only one thing or one team, it is much more complex than that IMHO...

I disagree, Dazz - shit calling is shit calling no matter who wins.

I want to see basketball not basketbrawl!

And here's the ultimate tip. If you don't like watching defensive grind, then you are watching the wrong league, by about 20 years.

Yep, that's pretty much the same reason NBA were looking into condensing the game, then they smartened up and said they were going to mess with it's history, high scoring games/stats and also bench player minutes.

Like the article says, smaller rotations were going to be the problem, like it is now, no development of the other players.

"10 min quarters hardly helps. Players don't get into any rythm and lack repitions to get them out of shooting slumps."


One of the more 'interesting' theories I have seen lately.
How many players stay on the court for the entire 10 minutes of a quarter anyway? Of the zero that do, how many would stay for an extra 2 so that they could finally hit a shot? How many cool down so much during the brief 1Q & 3Q time breaks that it is like starting cold again in the 2nd/4th quarters?

In regards to 10 min quarters not helping, why don't we do 11? ;) hit the middle ground between 10 and 12.

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2014/10/19/nbas-44-minute-game-clocks-in-at-under-two-hours-players-barely-notice/

NBL seriously needs some place for feedback / suggestions to take into consideration. They don't seem to respond to Facebook posts much and never get replies when you email them.

Having said that, LK is doing a good job in such little time so far.

You won't beat Perth in an arm wrestle, but that's kind of what we got tonight.

If that's what they call Hardball, I was never a fan, just so many holds, pushes and shoulder charges for mine.

Officials called a few fouls but for me it was the cheap ones and a couple of useless travel calls while letting so much go that confused me and that inconsistent calling is what messes everything up.

Given that the referees sometimes get it wrong, I am still enjoying the start of the season and Perth look very strong, again!

Spectacle on Fox is woeful. Showcases how 'plastic' the league looks. Last quarter, 5 fouls Perth. In less than 2 mins with 3 to play, both with 5 fouls.
Cant tell me Foxtel didnt change the game with live coverage when they had a TV timeout.