Geoff takes us through what he (and many other people) feel is a flaw in the rules of basketball, and a possible solution that was first implemented by a new league in 2018. The Elam Ending is designed to eliminate the incentive for teams trailing on the scoreboard to constantly, intentionally foul the leading team, making for a more consistent and fun game to watch.
This GameTek Classic was recorded in 2018; since then, the NBA used the Elam Ending for the 2020 All-Star Game, although they added 24 points (in honor of Kobe Bryant) and played the entire fourth quarter without a clock. The trailing team won.
Read an interview with Nick Elam.
Watch a couple of examples of the Elam Ending in action: the end of the 2019 Basketball Tournament semifinals, and the end of the aforementioned 2020 NBA All-Star Game.
GameTek Classic 207.5 - Information
Ludology 207 - Card Advantage
Ludology 206.5 - Live at Gen Con 2019
Ludology 206 - Ahead of the Curve
GameTek 205.5 - Research Triple Play
Ludology 205 - All's Well That Ends Well
Biography of a Board Game 204.5 - Dune & Rex
Ludology 204 - The Eyes Have It
GameTek 203.5 - Asmodee Research
Ludology Episode 203 - Winging It
Biography of a Board Game 202.5 - Icehouse
Ludology Episode 202 - Forgive Me Not
GameTek Classic 201.5 - The Yips
Ludology Episode 201 - Are We Having Fun Yet?
Biography of a Board Game 200.5 - Cluedo
Ludology Episode 200 - Auld Lang... Engelstein?
GameTek Classic 199 - Crystallography
Ludology Episode 199 - What's In the Box?
Biography of a Boardgame 198 - Othello
Ludology Episode 198 - Inspired
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