(03-09-2021, 09:54 PM)MFFL Wrote: The NBA could speed up free throws a lot if they really cared
There is so much time wasted that I can usually go to the fridge and get a snack AND still get back before the second free throw
https://runrepeat.com/82-stats-on-dunks-in-the-nba
Without the incentive of extra points for dunking which would certainly increase these numbers you'd be looking at adding 2.4 to 5.1 more free throw attempts per game. The NBA has been trying to speed up the game so this idea while interesting seems to be counter to the direction the league wants to take the game.
Also keep in mind that teams are putting up 27-43 3PA per game. So a 3PT dunk probably isn't enough to offset how three point crazy the league is.