NBA Commissioner Adam Silver hinted at eliminating the “take foul” in a gathering with the league’s board of governors on Wednesday.
“That’s one thing, as , we’re very centered on and contemplating making a change for subsequent season,” Silver stated.
“We nonetheless have some work to do with our competitors committee. We’ll be assembly with the board once more in July, which might be a potential time to vary that rule. However as we’re seeing type of a fairly dramatic enhance in take fouls, we don’t suppose it’s a terrific a part of our sport. Worldwide basketball has one other means of getting at it, however that’s one thing that doubtlessly we’d wish to tweak.”
The “take foul” is a foul that stops groups from pushing the ball in transition.
It dictates that so long as there’s a defender behind the the furthest superior offensive participant, a foul might be dedicated to cease live-play.
Analysts have lamented the over-use of the take foul for years; citing a diminished circulate in tempo of play and “large performs.”
It appears the NBA is lastly able to take away the ever-so-dreaded method.
