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5 ways to make the NBA more interesting, challenging, exciting and fun

Matt George Moore|
PORTLAND, OR - JANUARY 27: Evan Turner #1 and C.J. McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers tie their shoes before the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 27, 2017 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR - JANUARY 27: Evan Turner #1 and C.J. McCollum #3 of the Portland Trail Blazers tie their shoes before the game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 27, 2017 at the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 22, 2018: A view of the court during a FIBA World Cup Qualifier match between the Australian Boomers and the Philippines at Margaret Court Arena. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

A Smaller Court

An NBA court is 94 feet by 50 feet. I say shrink it a bit. Not so much that it stifles the motion that makes the game so beautiful to watch. But just enough to eliminate some of that dead space near center court, which rarely comes into play in the course of a game.

This is admittedly one of the goofier and most random of all my suggestions. But I like the idea of changing things up just to see what happens to the game itself. It might actually speed it up a bit.

It’s not like the NBA’s court length is some sort of gold standard. Under FIBA rules, for example, the court is smaller.

A smaller court would also make the next two suggestions seem less radical.

(This next one is a good one.)

(They should implement it right away.)

(Like now.)

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