NEW YORK -- Can't say I'm the least bit surprised the NBA's deep thinkers are considering banning the 3-point shot until the last five minutes of regulation; and, what, long distance field goals only will count as three points in the last 30 seconds of overtime?
As usual, commissioner David Stern and his constables believe the best way to negotiate with a negative situation or statistic is by seizing control of it.
When team owners couldn't stop their excessive shopping for talent (marginal and otherwise) the league instituted a salary cap -- and then a luxury tax -- to protect its poor billionaires from themselves.