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troutman · 03-29-2011, 02:10 PM

I think the big difference is the shot clock. In the NBA it is 24 seconds IIRC.
35 seconds in the NCAA. This makes the tempo a lot different.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shot_clock

Related to this, coaching has a larger effect in NCAA, as there are fewer possessions.

03-29-2011, 02:10 PM	#18
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	I think the big difference is the shot clock. In the NBA it is 24 seconds IIRC. 35 seconds in the NCAA. This makes the tempo a lot different. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shot_clock Related to this, coaching has a larger effect in NCAA, as there are fewer possessions. Last edited by troutman; 03-29-2011 at 02:13 PM.