That was the thinking that convinced Mugar to adopt the Elam Ending for his league. “I’m so convinced that it’s the future of basketball,” he said. Mugar said he attributes a 17 percent bump in the tournament’s TV ratings at least in part to the introduction of the Elam Ending. He said he thinks fans are texting other fans to tell them to tune into fun games that are winding down.
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One person that’s become a fan of the …
One person that’s become a fan of the Elam Ending is Chris Paul, the veteran NBA point guard now with the Oklahoma City Thunder and current players union president. He said he’s a huge TBT fan and in 2019 coached a squad in the tournament for the first time. “For me, a guy who thinks about strategy, as I started watching the games more and more, every game had to have a game-winning shot. You couldn’t just foul. It got exciting,” he said. “In this format (for the All-Star Game), I think it’s going to be a lot of fun and an unbelievable tribute to Kobe.”
Elam said he got the call from the NBA …
Elam said he got the call from the NBA on Jan. 23, informing him that the league would be using a variation of his concept. “When they called me, my mind started to think about some possible ways that the All-Star Game might end – a LeBron James dunk or James Harden three,” he said. Elam also said he’s heard from sportsbooks about prop bets planned for the game – they’re going to take wagers on who will hit the final shot that gets the winning team to the target score. “That will become one of the most popular prop bets in all of sports,” Elam said.
Christian Clark: Brandon Ingram said if …
Christian Clark: Brandon Ingram said if he could change one thing about the NBA, he would raise the fine on flopping. pic.twitter.com/TY1KyPHlKB
Chase Hughes: Davis Bertans says he …
Chase Hughes: Davis Bertans says he would be okay if the NBA pushed the three-point line back to “29 or 30 feet.” “There would be a lot less shooters.”
NFL will experiment with two new rules at 2020 Pro Bowl
The NFL will experiment with two new rules at the 2020 Pro Bowl.
The NFL will experiment with two rules changes at the 2020 Pro Bowl on Sunday afternoon. The first new rule will allow teams to attempt a long fourth-down situation in place of a traditional onside kick.
Following a successful field goal or extra point attempt, the scoring team (Team A) will have two options, according to the NFL:
Team A may elect to give Team B the ball at Team B’s 25-yard line (1st-and-10), beginning a new series of downs.
Team A may elect to take the ball at their own 25-yard line (4th-and-15).
If Team A is successful in making a first down, Team A will maintain possession and a new series of downs will continue as normal.
If Team A is unsuccessful in making a first down, the result will be a turnover on downs and Team B will take possession at the dead ball spot.
The league will also experiment with new pre-snap penalties. Here are the changes:
It is not a false start if a flexed, eligible receiver in a two-point stance who flinches or picks up one foot, as long as his other foot remains partially on the ground, and he resets for one second prior to the snap. A receiver who fits this exception is not considered to be “in motion” for purposes of the “illegal shift” rules.
It is a false start if all 11 offensive players have been set for at least one full second, and any flexed, eligible receiver breaks his stance by picking up both feet.
The Pro Bowl will air on ABC and ESPN on Jan. 26 at 1:00 p.m. MT.
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Most memorable, bizarre rules controversies of 2019
When the new Rules of Golf were implemented on Jan. 1, 2019, it took player a while to adjust. Here are some of the memorable violations.
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The USGA announced major changes to the Rules of Golf which went into effect on Jan. 1, 2019.
It didn’t take long for the new rules to create headlines.
Thirty-seven major clarifications are divided into eight different categories— ball at rest, ball in motion, taking relief, areas of the course, equipment, playing a ball, when to play during a round (including pace of play) and player behavior.
The specifics involving the new rules and their revised language compared to the previous rule can be read on the USGA’s website.
Over the year, we tracked the most surprising and controversial rules violations in all competitive levels of golf. Here are a few of the most memorable rules violations from 2019.
Be sure to vote for the most bizarre rules violation of the year at the end of the story.
It’s right there in the NBA rule book …
It’s right there in the NBA rule book to see. Rule No. 12 A., Section II a. (9) says “A delay-of-game shall be called for a player entering the game when beckoned by an official with his shirt untucked.” “It was overlooked,” Thunder center Steven Adams said. “I don’t think a lot of players or people have read the rule book. I hadn’t seen it ever until he brought it up. I didn’t even think it was a thing until he brought it up. “I think he (Paul) brought it up and they made it a point of emphasis. Fair enough. You have to stick by the rules.”
Bulls guard Zach LaVine said the …
Bulls guard Zach LaVine said the Thunder-Timberwolves game made players more aware of stepping on the court correctly. “OKC made a good comeback and obviously made the plays to win the game, but I feel like it was an unforced technical foul they (Minnesota) caused on themselves,” LaVine said. “I think you’re just not supposed to give away points. “If it’s something we can do to stop it, by tucking in our jerseys, that’s an easy one.”
First things first — 3-pointers barely …
First things first — 3-pointers barely produce any more points than 2-pointers, on average. The league hits 35.2 percent of its 3s and 52.0 percent of its 2s last season, meaning both shots produced nearly identical expected returns – 1.04 points for 2s, 1.06 points for 3s. From that perspective, giving an additional shot for a shooting foul on a 3-pointer compared to a 2-pointer makes no sense — the shooter wasn’t likely to score more points on the initial shot.