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The NBA is on the brink of changing up the league's shot clock rule, and it will likely take the entire association by surprise. This is according to Sioux Falls Skyforce coach Nevada Smith, per Ira Winderman of the SunSentinel.
There have been reports that in an attempt to intensify the pace of the game, the NBA intends to reduce the shot clock reset down to just 14 seconds after an offensive rebound. Instead of the usual 24 seconds, teams will then have 10 less seconds to execute a play off of an offensive board.
According to Smith, who is the head honcho of the Miami Heat's G-League affiliate team, the problem lies mainly with the difficulties of transitioning to the new system. Players, as well as the coaching staff, were so used to the old ways, that they found it problematic to implement the new rules to their old playbooks.
“We didn't really realize the difference until the end of a quarter or the end of the game,” he said, “because you pull it out, you think you've got 24 seconds, it's ripping down, you've got 12, 11.”
Smith explains that the problem was mostly only prevalent towards the end of quarters. In fact, the difference was hardly noticeable beyond the final few minutes or seconds of a quarter.
“In the regular course of play, it was never an issue. The offensive rebounds usually go up pretty quick or right back up on putbacks or kickouts for quick threes. So it was never an issue early in quarters. You get to late in quarters where you take a shot, you take it with 20, guys in their minds think they've got a full clock.”
Should the implementation take place, this rule change will drastically alter the flow of ballgames. Whether it will be for the better or not remains to be seen.
