RIP stall ball. 

16 minutes ago, Tigerpride94 said:

RIP stall ball. 

In reality how many times have you seen that happen when a team stalls the ball the entire game?  I’ve seen teams play slow, but I’ve also seen plenty of great games in the 40s.  Let’s not forget in college last year South Carolina led Arkansas 32-14 at the half.  A shot clock doesn’t mean more points, it just means more shots.

22 minutes ago, brooksville said:

The KHSAA board president said he wanted a shot clock to bring basketball in Kentucky to “modern times”.  If that’s what they want, then wouldn’t a class system for basketball be the next move?  Or do they pick and choose when to use the “modern times” logic.  

He also said 32 states already use it, and the state would be mandated to do so at some point.  

3 hours ago, theguru said:

What do you think the dynamic is there?

AAU inspired as well as giving an even greater advantage to more talented teams. More people, more $$$$s. Some schools will struggle to find operators unless they begin training them in lower level games.

28 minutes ago, brooksville said:

In reality how many times have you seen that happen when a team stalls the ball the entire game?  I’ve seen teams play slow, but I’ve also seen plenty of great games in the 40s.  Let’s not forget in college last year South Carolina led Arkansas 32-14 at the half.  A shot clock doesn’t mean more points, it just means more shots.

St. X used to play slow and was a reason I was in favor of shot clock because I would rather see fast paced game. They play fast now though.

22 minutes ago, LethalPG said:

He also said 32 states already use it, and the state would be mandated to do so at some point.  

He doesn’t know that though.  Just speculating. 

The vote was 13-5.

1 hour ago, 9068 said:

AAU inspired as well as giving an even greater advantage to more talented teams. More people, more $$$$s. Some schools will struggle to find operators unless they begin training them in lower level games.

I don't think it will be as bad as many think to find people to run the clock. I think there will certainly be some growing pains and mistakes made especially in the beginning. Some places may struggle, but most programs have a dedicated few people involved that are knowledgeable enough, and willing to chip in to help out. 

I'm really interested in seeing how many more possessions this will lead to in the average game.  More shots means more misses means more possessions.  Officials better get in shape!!

15 minutes ago, REALSPORT said:

Officials better get in shape!!

Excellent point.

1. I like it. I wanted a 40 or 45 second shot clock, but I can live with 35 seconds.

2. Is this a two man job? Can't the person running the game clock run the play clock also? It seems to me that technology can make it so one person can run both. 

3. People are focused on this being all about offense but I see it helping a defense. If you can play great defense for 35 seconds, you can force a bad shot.

21 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

1. I like it. I wanted a 40 or 45 second shot clock, but I can live with 35 seconds.

2. Is this a two man job? Can't the person running the game clock run the play clock also? It seems to me that technology can make it so one person can run both. 

3. People are focused on this being all about offense but I see it helping a defense. If you can play great defense for 35 seconds, you can force a bad shot.

Last year in the 12th region there were plenty of times that the better defensive teams like DCA and Mercer were able to keep teams from getting a decent shot in 35 seconds.  It will help teams like that.

I’ve seen enough KY High School basketball to know this is a bad idea but whatever.  Modern times, yada yada yada.  
 

Some bad basketball is about to be played.  

9 hours ago, Voice of Reason said:

1. I like it. I wanted a 40 or 45 second shot clock, but I can live with 35 seconds.

2. Is this a two man job? Can't the person running the game clock run the play clock also? It seems to me that technology can make it so one person can run both. 

3. People are focused on this being all about offense but I see it helping a defense. If you can play great defense for 35 seconds, you can force a bad shot.

You are absolutely correct on points 1 and 3. There are a lot of teams who struggle to get good shots on a consistent basis and those teams are really gonna feel the added pressure of the limited time. 
 

As far as point 2. I have seen some clock people that could probably do it but I think for the most part you will have to have a dedicated person. Between adding a score, managing the game clock, and some places have the fouls on the board. It could be a lot to add an extra task in there.