How Shot Clocks Work

Unnoticed by many, the shot clock runs from 24.9 to 0.9. It is, therefore, very possible that the shot clock can have more time on it than the game clock.

This is a side by side comparison of a standard shot clock and an improved shot clock. The clocks on top are the game clocks. The clocks on the bottom are shot clocks. The clocks on the left are the standard shot clock used today. The clock pair on the right is an improved shot clock.

Stop the video at any time and note that the shot clock on the standard clock is usually greater than the game clock.

At the same time, the clock on the right is always less than or equal to the game clock. In fact, tenths of second on the shot clock validate that it is running 0.1 seconds behind the game clock.

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[JKVIRALNETWORK]

It's NBA standard now in the 2012 season to have tenths of a sec on the shot clocks.

[SJSharkWannabe]

I did see today at the Golden State Warriors' open practice that they have (finally) installed transparent shot clocks that now display tenths of a second on the actual 24 second timer once it dips below 5 seconds; I like it, long overdue :)

[DavidTheOriginal]

where can i get this? the one on the right?

[FrostJeremin]

wow great..