Yikes, 17-20? That's what those games against Wisconsin and Michigan State felt like. And why does everyone remember those games? Because they were a hell of a lot more exciting than "pound it inside, throw it toward the rim and everyone crash boards," games ever were. Those were the basketball equivalent of "3 yards and a cloud of dust" football, which was boring beyond description. I have much more interest in watching players play than coaches coach.
If the arc is moved out to where it's less of an option, a few things will happen. First, teams will enter the ball to the post a lot more. More post play leads to more fouls, more short rebounds and putbacks (see also: more fouls), more whistles, longer games. The real advantage of the 3 point line is that it balanced the field of play, without having to build bigger gyms. Also with the arc, post play actually benefits because teams can't just pack the lane on D anymore. There are also a lot more 6-2 players out there than 7-0, so the premium on them with recruiters is raised by at least an order of magnitude. More competition for a smaller pool of players will lead to more recruiting violations, more foreign players, and more separation between the marquee schools (Duke, UNC, etc) and we'll soon be right back in the dark ages. Then someone will probably want to eliminate the shot clock and bring back the stall
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Just IMHO. Not a shot at you,
Scotch, just speaking to the same topic.
