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I don't think that it is a penalty to the defense that the offense has to reset and scramble to get back into position with all of the lost time off of both the shot clock and the game clock, especially when those seconds are huge. If anything, it is a direct benefit to the defense in the game and helps to slow down this fast-break oriented basketball and takes to the fundamentals. The good teams are the ones who are talented enough to hold their ground and force a steal by being aggressive playing defense and knocking the ball into the backcourt, giving their team the ability to go on the break and get easier points. Making the game stop takes away the momentum from the defense and allows the offense, who was not protecting the ball or making crisp passes like they should have been, turn around and set their feet on DEFENSE?! The break in play alone takes the immediate advantage of the continuous play rule now in order and inherently takes away the momentum that could have been gained had they the ability to chase the ball. All I'm saying is that with the non backcourt violation rule in play now can reward good solid hustle on the basketball court and who doesn't love hustle, especially in college basketball?
