Should the NBA increase the width of the court?

Moderators: ken6199, Dirk, bisme37, KingDavid, bwgood77, zimpy27, cupcakesnake, Domejandro, infinite11285, Harry Garris

Should the NBA increase the width of the court?

YES
3
50%
NO
3
50%
 
Total votes: 6

G-UNIT
Senior
Posts: 503
And1: 71
Joined: Oct 26, 2004
Location: Toronto
     

Should the NBA increase the width of the court? 

Post#1 » by G-UNIT » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:49 pm

Image

Current dimensions are 94 x 50 ft

There is a growing amount of players stepping out of bounds when shooting the 3 in the corner pocket when they are pump faking the closeout defender and driving to the hoop.

IMO they should make the 3pt (23' 9") extend its half circle all the way to the baseline. Which should increase the width of the court by around 5 ft.

new dimensions 94 x 55 ft and make the 3 pointer a bit tougher. It also opens up space for the big men to do their thing down low.

Lets face it, place are bigger and stronger and quicker than before, its time they made the playing field a bit bigger as well....

Thoughts?
Cavsfan4lyfe
Rookie
Posts: 1,016
And1: 0
Joined: Aug 19, 2004
Location: Cleveland

 

Post#2 » by Cavsfan4lyfe » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:57 pm

I definitely think they should. It won't happen anytime soon though.
G-UNIT
Senior
Posts: 503
And1: 71
Joined: Oct 26, 2004
Location: Toronto
     

 

Post#3 » by G-UNIT » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:58 pm

i wonder why? less seats to sell?
i figure it would be a more open game as well....
1ft 9" is a lot if u think about it....in regards to the 3 pt line....
User avatar
Datruth345
Assistant Coach
Posts: 3,903
And1: 441
Joined: Nov 25, 2005
 

 

Post#4 » by Datruth345 » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:01 pm

ehh

if they were to do it i definitley wouldn't oppose it, but i'm cool with it now too
"...That, Mr. James, is etched in stone.” - Bill Russell
User avatar
hermes
RealGM
Posts: 93,302
And1: 24,564
Joined: Aug 27, 2007
Location: the restaurant at the end of the universe
 

 

Post#5 » by hermes » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:11 pm

Datruth345 wrote:ehh

if they were to do it i definitley wouldn't oppose it, but i'm cool with it now too

ya it wouldn't bother me either way
triplet1984
General Manager
Posts: 8,356
And1: 177
Joined: Jan 18, 2006

 

Post#6 » by triplet1984 » Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:23 pm

I say yes, the little bit of room between the 3 point line and the out of bounds line isn't enough, its like players have to walk on eggshells there.
jeremy1215
Banned User
Posts: 3,434
And1: 4
Joined: May 31, 2007

 

Post#7 » by jeremy1215 » Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:25 pm

Yeah they need to extent it 5 feet or so, to make the corner threes the same length as the rest, and to have enough room for your feet in the corner
a-rod
Assistant Coach
Posts: 3,778
And1: 21
Joined: Aug 12, 2006
Location: Rest In Peace Dad
Contact:
       

 

Post#8 » by a-rod » Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:59 pm

jeremy1215 wrote:Yeah they need to extent it 5 feet or so, to make the corner threes the same length as the rest, and to have enough room for your feet in the corner

agreed
pillwenney wrote:
SacKingZZZ wrote:No thanks to Deng. I read a rumor surfing hoopshype awhile back saying Gay for Reke is a possibility.


Must be true, if it's a rumor you read on Hoopshype.
:rofl:

Return to The General Board