(本文发布于12月2日,作者是CBS网站的记者Brad Botkin,文章内容不代表译者观点。)
在12月1日的比赛中,骑士以115-111战胜凯尔特人,这本该是一场精彩激烈的较量。然而,在比赛还剩3分钟多的时候,骑士落后5分。此时米切尔表现神勇,两分钟内连续命中三记三分球,为球队独得11分。但令人遗憾的是,这场比赛并没有按照这样的势头进行下去,而是出现了一个熟悉且让人沮丧的结局:最后34秒里竟进行了17次罚球!从实时来看,这短短34秒耗费了将近半个小时。
这场赛事成为传统篮球时代结束的新证据,也可以说是在伊拉姆式终场规则背景下的一种反思。所谓伊拉姆式终场,是指当剩余时间很少时停止倒计时,但投篮计时继续,并设定一个目标比分。一旦任意一队达成或超越这个目标,就会立即结束比赛。这项规则最早由美国波尔州立大学教授尼克·伊拉姆提出。例如,如果A队在第四节还剩4分钟、104-100领先B队,那么游戏就变为谁先达到111分谁获胜。在娱乐性方面,该规则显然有效,不仅保证制胜球能如期而至,更重要的是消除了落后方故意犯规来拖延时间的想法,因为这样只会使对手更接近赢得比赛。
NBA曾在两届全明星赛上使用过这一规则,而且TBT(The Basketball Tournament)联赛也采用多年。而Jon Mugar和CBS体育记者James Herbert则曾解释过其背后的逻辑。“如果詹姆斯·奈史密斯130年前设计篮球之初便加入了这一规定,如今却被取消,那绝对是历史上最大的失误;那时候所有进攻都只能靠罚球解决,看完之后观众可能愤怒离开,还要骂这是有史以来最愚蠢之事。”Mugar说道。
那么NBA为何需要实施这种新规呢?我承认,我喜欢夸张的话语,有些事情即使看似“有史以来最愚蠢”,但实际上未必如此。但是若考虑到15秒内执行14次罚球,以及最后阶段用20分钟完成这些操作,让原本应充满激情与悬念的篮球展现黯淡无光,无疑就是一种糟糕体验。
总有一天,无论NBA还是其他领域,都应该意识到“一直都是这么做”并不是持续实践某件事情合理化的方法。过去汽车没安全带,这是错误,现在普遍装备安全带已证明明智。因此,我们理应推行新的制度,比如引入伊拉姆式终场规范。不过我理解,一些保守派人士对此难以接受,更不用提实际施行。然而,当我们看到末尾几乎毫无意义地发生频繁犯规,如果联盟真的制定相关禁令,又是否太苛刻了一点?
毕竟我们不能忘记,一切运动最终都是为了娱乐。从老板、教练,到每位参与者,他们所追求的不外乎提升观众享受度。当观看一支球队在关键瞬间投中的压哨三分,没有什么比这更刺激了。在距离结束还有17.2秒钟的时候,普理查德成功打进一记三分,将差距缩小至1分,此后双方进入疯狂犯规模式,使整局面临混乱:
- KD:
- 加兰随后获得两个罚球机会,而骑士又因策略目的再次故意犯规,从而阻止凯尔特人在一次出手前扳平比分。如果适用上述新原则,则以上循环可完全避免.
A Unique Conclusion
In summary, the game ended with a series of intentional fouls and missed free throws that should have concluded in a much more exciting manner. With only 14 seconds left on the clock, Garland made both foul shots; however, Celtics lost their chance to equalize as they were continually fouled before any shot attempt could be taken.
As fans who paid good money for tickets witnessed this chaotic finale instead of an exhilarating showdown, it begs the question—how can NBA address such behavior? The solution is simple since similar regulations against “Hack-a-Shaq” tactics already exist within league guidelines.
The Path Forward!: Making last-second three-point attempts commonplace again must become one of League's top priorities! Coaches often fear giving up potential "And-One" plays at these moments but those aware know choosing to intentionally foul when leading by three points almost always seems like wise strategy!
Thus it's time for significant changes from NBA regarding its rules governing end-of-game scenarios so viewers experience thrilling finishes rather than tedious sequences filled solely with unnecessary stoppages or extended delays due excessive calls being made during critical junctures throughout contests played across arenas nationwide!