Vivek Ranadive installs hoops outside Sacramento Kings locker room for free-throw practice

Sacramento Kings haven't me NBA Playoffs since 2006. This fact seems to be bearing heavy on shoulders of owner of Sacramento Kings, Vivek Ranive. According to reports, Vivek Ranive h hoops installed outside Kings' locker room so that players could practice free-throws during games.

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NBA: Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranive's 'ingenious' idea

According to Sports Illustrated, Vivek Ranive proposed that installing a hoop outside locker room could go a long way in solving Sacramento Kings' free-throw-scoring woes. That way, during games, players could run back and practice foul shots. However, that wasn't only 'brilliant' idea conceived by Sacramento Kings owner. Vivek Ranive also wanted Kings to go with a four-on-five defensive tactic to leave a cherry-picker on offence. 

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While Vivek Ranive's idea of installing hoops outside locker room may t have been Sacramento Kings owner's worst idea, it does seem farfetched to believe that practising free-throws could solve Sacramento's scoring woes. If a stopp occurs just before a player shoots a free throw, one could argue that player could benefit from using break to build a rhythm from line. With NBA coaches resorting to calling timeouts between free-throws, this could potentially be a useful tactic.

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Wher benefits that come from running back and forth to and from locker room outweigh practice gained from hoop outside locker room is still up for debate. versely, it could also affect rhythm of players. Ar point to te is uncertainty surrounding timeline of a foul drawn in game. re is surety that a player would draw a foul near after practising free throws by locker room. 

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