As you say, it seems like they could play with the format. Shot clock with longer "timeouts" reserved for thinks at critical moments? Then there is some strategy about when to take timeouts, like in other sports.
The timeout idea is great. It would be instructive in terms of learning about where the top players think the critical moments are and you could perhaps force the player not taking the time out to go into the confessional booth and talk about the game for 30 seconds or so.
As you say, it seems like they could play with the format. Shot clock with longer "timeouts" reserved for thinks at critical moments? Then there is some strategy about when to take timeouts, like in other sports.
The timeout idea is great. It would be instructive in terms of learning about where the top players think the critical moments are and you could perhaps force the player not taking the time out to go into the confessional booth and talk about the game for 30 seconds or so.