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At the risk of repeating myself, I do not like basketball as much as I once did. When I tune into a game, I usually see the final minutes are bogged down in timeouts and foul line shots - so boring and anticlimactic. So I offer up a few more ideas to change the makeup of the game:

A. Multiple 3-point lines. When a team is penalized, it surrenders a closer 3-point shot for the other team. This would be made possible by having the lines illuminated under the floor boards. This penalty could be in effect for a few minutes in the game, could be awarded for a foul call.

B. Multiple Free-throw lines too. A closer line could be granted after x number of team fouls, This would make a foul shot easier to hit. This would be incentive for a more discipline game (as would the above 3-point line idea as well).

C. Shorter shot clocks for penalty-ridden teams. As you can see, I like changes that arise from penalties. It changes the make-up of the game, and that’s probably why I like hockey so much.

D. A basket that changes in height and position. It could be raised and pushed farther back to penalize a team, or lowered and closer as a reward. Not only would it be an entertaining variable, but it would demand much more athleticism and precision than a fixed basket.

Other suggestions: Award 2 points for a single free-throw shot, rather than having to shoot two separate shots at 1-point apiece. Give the player the option to shoot from the 3-point line for a foul shot. Fewer timeouts. Automatically award points for flagrant fouls AND give the ball back to the team that had possession.