Hybrid Format for Basketball Game Duration – Part 3 of 3

Time’s Up for Basketball’s Game Clock, Part III by Nick Elam I certainly don’t blame coaches and players for manipulating the game clock and circumventing the spirit of certain rules under the current format. I would do the same in a heartbeat, considering such practices can lead to the best chance (or only chance) to […]

Hybrid Format for Basketball Game Duration – Part 2 of 3

Time’s Up for Basketball’s Game Clock, Part II by Nick Elam I’m not suggesting that basketball should ditch its game clock completely. I propose a hybrid duration format that incorporates time AND accomplishments, allowing basketball to reap the benefits of each type (specifically and respectively, reduction in game length variance and preservation of natural style […]

Hybrid Format for Basketball Game Duration – Part 1 of 3

In our debut column, Nick Elam proposes to change the format of basketball games from a clocked duration to a hybrid format. This is part one of a three-part series on the topic. Time’s Up for Basketball’s Game Clock, Part I Basketball is awesome…until it’s not awesome. During the late stages of nearly any game […]