the last 2 minutes of halves in the NBA (& college) games. I'm a purist for fair competition. The clock stopping after a made basket only serves the team that's behind, thus penalizing a team which has worled hard to build a lead. I despise the NBA rule that allows a team to inbound the ball from half-court after a timeout following a made basket.
I realize it's all about ratings for the NBA and the rules have been modified ni an effort to create close games such as the one tonight.
Like I said, I'm a purist and I don't enjoy when contrived entertainment is interjected into the arena of competition.