Victory for LeBron James: NBA chief Adam Silver approves massive rule change after calls from Lakers star
For years, NBA players have hesitated to launch desperate full-court shots at the buzzer, fearing a missed heave would harm their field goal percentage. That could now be a thing of the past, as the NBA has announced a subtle yet impactful rule change that reflects the vision Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has long advocated.LeBron James shares a sneak peek of his life after the NBA that includes a new sportThe league confirmed that beginning with the 2024 Summer League, missed heaves launched from the backcourt in the final three seconds of a quarter will no longer be credited as individual misses.Instead, they'll count only as team missed field goals. The adjustment, previously tested in the G League, is designed to encourage players to take more buzzer-beaters without worrying about their personal stats.To qualify as a "heave" under […]