I’m on the Hoop Troop, and I love your idea — but I have to agree it’d be really hard to work. I mean, people talk constantly during the national anthem — getting them to be quiet during a free throw? Even harder.

Also, a lot of the seats behind the basket are filled by VIPs from the opposing team. Shaq’s posse was sitting there against Miami. If they felt he was distracted by the silence, they alone could make enough noise to make the place not totally quiet.

And then there’s just the fans. A lot of them don’t like being told what to do. A good number of them refuse to take bricks, finding the whole thing blase, and instructing them on how to wave their bricks brings even more odd looks.

But we keep trying! :)