Forum Game The Curry Rule?

[BlazerCaravan]

Transcendent players often have rules added to the game to partially neutralize their unfair advantage. Mikan begat goaltending, a wider lane, and the shot clock. Barkley begat the five second post up rule. Shaq begat the intentional foul rule.

What rule would you devise to make the game more fair in the light of Steph Curry? You can't move the three point line back further out; his range is unlimited. Move it in? More aggressive penalties for moving picks? If you're the commissioner, what's your rule?

 

[SIeepwalker]

Taking a shot from 30ft with a hand in your face is an automatic miss

 

[BBert]

Change the definition of an illegal screen so the down field blocking and after screen clear outs are prohibited. Both GS and the Clippers practice this to perfection. It's ironic and frustrating that players are called for fouls while trying to get set and use textbook form on a pick, meanwhile since Bogut never gets stationary on his screens he can just push the defender five feet away from the ball handler. And no, it usually is not in the defenders direction of travel but just the opposite.

 

[TBpup]

The moving picks do need to be cleaned up. That said, it wouldn't slow him down that much....maybe a couple of shots per game.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

The moving picks do need to be cleaned up. That said, it wouldn't slow him down that much....maybe a couple of shots per game.

I think that's all it takes; the rules aren't designed to nullify what makes them special, just eliminate any rules or lack that they're taking unfair advantage of.

 

[Blazers Roy]

Bring hand check\physical-play back.

Right now GSW are using Green\Bogut\Ezeli as goons who shove Curry\Klay's defender out of the way so they can get an open shot.
The game now is basically a competition of who can get away with more illegal moves without getting caught.

 

[Chris Craig]

Bring hand check\physical-play back.

Right now GSW are using Green\Bogut\Ezeli as goons who shove Curry\Klay's defender out of the way so they can get an open shot.
The game now is basically a competition of who can get away with more illegal moves without getting caught.

Who are the Warriors

 

[Chris Craig]

Bring hand check\physical-play back.

Right now GSW are using Green\Bogut\Ezeli as goons who shove Curry\Klay's defender out of the way so they can get an open shot.
The game now is basically a competition of who can get away with more illegal moves without getting caught.

It's an illegal screen pretty much every time down the floor.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Make the Warriors fire Kerr and hire a more traditional coach like Nate "Sarge" McMillan. He wouldn't put up with that flashy shoot whenever and wherever BS. He would start a more traditional point guard like Steve Blake in order to show Curry how the game is suppose to be played.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

Don't change shit. As stated, call moving picks properly. I guess I would change one rule, performance enhancing drugs are all legal. If Shaq or Tim Duncan wants to take something and keep playing forever fine by me.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Change the definition of an illegal screen so the down field blocking and after screen clear outs are prohibited. Both GS and the Clippers practice this to perfection. It's ironic and frustrating that players are called for fouls while trying to get set and use textbook form on a pick, meanwhile since Bogut never gets stationary on his screens he can just push the defender five feet away from the ball handler. And no, it usually is not in the defenders direction of travel but just the opposite.

This right here!!!

 

[e_blazer]

Allow hand checking above the 3 point line and, as others have said, call the moving screens consistently.

That said, I think the NBA loves the long ball and has no intention of changing anything to reduce its use.

 

[Haakzilla]

Bring hand check\physical-play back.

Right now GSW are using Green\Bogut\Ezeli as goons who shove Curry\Klay's defender out of the way so they can get an open shot.
The game now is basically a competition of who can get away with more illegal moves without getting caught.

...this reminds be of the Seahawks' secondary (LOB) and their constant holding on defense. They said fuck it, may as well hold and grab every play because the refs won't flag us every down. Low and behold, they won a championship "cheating" this way.

 

[theprunetang]

Make the Warriors fire Kerr and hire a more traditional coach like Nate "Sarge" McMillan. He wouldn't put up with that flashy shoot whenever and wherever BS. He would start a more traditional point guard like Steve Blake in order to show Curry how the game is suppose to be played.

I really do think steph would be more effective standing in the corner every play just in case there is an emergency kick out.

 

[Five Second Violation]

Actually enforce palming and traveling calls in the same way that they did pre-Iverson. Dude would still shoot lights out but he'd be turning it over far more.

 

[Stevenson]

I've said here a few times here that I think a 4-point shot would be a great idea - from about 26 feet (3-pointer is 22 feet). It would end the silly foul-foul-hope-he-misses-a-freethrow "strategy" at the end of games that never works. And it would reward guys like Steph and Dame who can bomb away. It would be so exciting.

 

[Blazers Roy]

...this reminds be of the Seahawks' secondary (LOB) and their constant holding on defense. They said fuck it, may as well hold and grab every play because the refs won't flag us every down. Low and behold, they won a championship "cheating" this way.

Kerr is a very cynical guy, i bet this is EXACTLY what goes through his head when guiding his players.

I think i had it with the NBA, i think i'm taking 1 year off. Last few games of watching the Whoreiors made me sick to my stomach.

 

[BBert]

How about penalizing the push offs? Curry pushes off to create space on every shot.

 

[Trackjack]

The push offs and the illegal screens there both offense fouls but until the league hold official accountable by not calling them it will never change.

 

[theprunetang]

The push offs and the illegal screens there both offense fouls but until the league hold official accountable by not calling them it will never change.

Very true. And the push off has become a basketball staple. You pretty much see it on every drive to the hoop by pretty much every player, including our own. Why do you think floppers get away with it so often? There are small subtle push offs so often that they just have to wait for what they know is coming and accentuate the contact.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Very true. And the push off has become a basketball staple. You pretty much see it on every drive to the hoop by petty much every player, including our own. Why do you think floppers get away with it so often? There are small subtle push offs so often that they just have to wait for what they know is coming and accentuate the contact.

Dame and CJ do push off a bit when they do their step back move, but it's not nearly as bad as some.

 

[theprunetang]

Dame and CJ do push off a bit when they do their step back move, but it's not nearly as bad as some.

Yep. Like I said, it is just part of the game now. Kids probably practice it too just like they would pump fakes, pivots, and crossovers.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Yep. Like I said, it is just part of the game now. Kids probably practice it too just like they would pump fakes, pivots, and crossovers.

It's upped the scoring average; maybe it's worth allowing, but then also allowing hand checking and eliminating the ripthru.

 

[theprunetang]

It's upped the scoring average; maybe it's worth allowing, but then also allowing hand checking and eliminating the ripthru.

I will say that the nba needs to do a better job of picking their side and sticking to it. It seems like there are regular season rules and then playoff rules. As soon as the playoffs start, all of a sudden, handchecks are allowed. I think that is one of the reasons why veteran teams do so much better in post season play. They know that they can get away with more on the defensive end from past experience and therefore thrive. Inexperienced teams don't realize it until the series is over. But then make the jump next time they hit the post season.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

It's upped the scoring average; maybe it's worth allowing, but then also allowing hand checking and eliminating the ripthru.

Interesting stat: League average PPG this season was 102.7; that's the highest since 1992-93. We were 6th in the league in scoring this season; the Drexler teams of the early 90's were traditionally 4th in the league.

 

[theprunetang]

Interesting stat: League average PPG this season was 102.7; that's the highest since 1992-93. We were 6th in the league in scoring this season; the Drexler teams of the early 90's were traditionally 4th in the league.

How many ppg did the Dantoni Suns average. That was considered a spectacle at the time, but it seems like there are a handful of teams now that probably average around the same (again, I haven't looked at the stats. Just spit balling).

 

[BlazerCaravan]

How many ppg did the Dantoni Suns average. That was considered a spectacle at the time, but it seems like there are a handful of teams now that probably average around the same (again, I haven't looked at the stats. Just spit balling).

They averaged around 110 per game, which would be good for 3rd this season, right behind OKC and GSW. This year is interesting because 110+ is still spectacle, but there's seven teams in the 104-106 range. This year there were nine teams with 104+ PPG, last season only five.

 

[theprunetang]

They averages around 110 per game, which would be good for 3rd this season, right behind OKC and GSW. This year is interesting because 110+ is still spectacle, but there's seven teams in the 104-106 range. This year there were nine teams with 104+ PPG, last season only five.

Thanks for the breakdown. The prevalence of the 3 certainly has a big effect on the ballooning numbers.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Thanks for the breakdown. The prevalence of the 3 certainly has a big effect on the ballooning numbers.

Another difference between 2016 and 1993: Average FTA in 2016 was 1916 per team. In 1993, it was 2273. The three replaced a bunch of free throws, which you have to agree is more exciting!

Total FGA is actually pretty comparable: 1993 - 7048 per season, 2016 - 6935 per season, a little more than one per game less, but honestly that's not much.

 

[theprunetang]

Another difference between 2016 and 1993: Average FTA in 2016 was 1916 per team. In 1993, it was 2273. The three replaced a bunch of free throws, which you have to agree is more exciting!

In my head I'm picturing 5 James Hardens playing against 5 James Hardens. I have never laughed and vomited at the same time until now.