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Why not make the points awarded for a shot equal to the speed at which the ball goes through the hoop?
by amichail 2y ago
Why not make the points awarded for a shot equal to the speed at which the ball goes through the hoop?
- bobnamob 2y agoHacker: love it, rig up a rpi and a pair of light sensors, score on a sliding 0-5 scale Ball fan: Borderline impossible to officiate at non-professional level. Keeping the “casual” game relatively similar to the professional game is important for talent feed
- ziml77 2y agoNot just for getting talent, but also so people can feel closer to the sport. There's more of a connection when the game you're playing casually is the same as the game that you're watching the really skilled people play.
- Kon-Peki 2y agoThat would incentivize more 3s and dunks. The article spends plenty of time describing why incentivizing dunks is a bad idea, and of course, the question is about how you get fewer 3s attempted. Here’s my suggestion: reduce the rim diameter slightly. This is something that could easily be tested in the development leagues, especially if it were a removable insert.