absolutely- both coaches are at fault in situations like that. As I said, when that happens, it’s absolutely a junk swinging contest. Has nothing to do with basketball when it gets to that point.
My two biggest arguments for a shot clock is 1) development of more kids skills and 2) limits coach control and ego and allows the kids more freedom to play the game.
in my perspective, HS basketball has turned into a sport where coaches initiate offense through 1-2 guys and everyone else is at the mercy of whatever coach tells them to do to get these 2 guys open, completely defeating the purpose of having 5 capable basketball players on the floor.
this isn’t a knock on role players, they are important. But when the majority of the team are role players, you’re doing something wrong. This is why I think the game has turned so ugly at the high school level. Kids are limited to what they are allowed to do on the court through systems or coach control. It’s not that these kids don’t have the skills, it’s that they are not allowed to utilize them on their high school teams.
individual skill training is at the highest it’s ever been. Let these kids use them. A shot clock would allow for more of that. My argument has zero to do with higher scoring or a preferred style of play.
my joy is with well played basketball, not fast (or slow) paced basketball.