30 Second Shot clock...

[jdubb66]

What will UTEP gain or lose because of it?

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-ba...-rules-committee-college-basketball-30-second

of Larry Brown saying 30 second shot clock will empower defenses
"Why does he say this? Because he’s smart enough to understand a 30-second cycle would profoundly enhance the strength of the defense. The coaches know this. I spoke with a handful of Division I head coaches and assistants at the adidas Uprising tournament near Indy last month, and unanimously they expressed that a 30-second clock would lead to more “soft” pressure designed to cut shot-clock time, more zone defenses and more unattractive late-clock shots attempted merely to avoid an impending turnover."

 

[Haskins Fan]

30 Seconds is plenty of time. An offensive player will always find a way to the basket.
If our guards can't get their points it will hurt UTEP.

GO Miners...

 

[Cicileslie]

All the reasons proposed for why a shortened shot clock will help the defense alludes to more of an abstract mental hurdle for the offense rather than an actual disadvantage. The article uses Kentucky's 3 straight shot clock violations as an indicator for its position/stance. Ridiculous! Kentucky could have had the 45 second clock from the days of old (pre mid 90s), and still could have had the same violations. It wasn't a timing issue, they just couldn't get the shots they wanted because the defense was stifling. I think it's a good move for the college game. 30 seconds is plenty of time to set an offense and get a decent shot off. And if I'm wrong and it is an advantage for the D, this bodes well for CTF who's Miner teams rely on playing tenacious defense.