Debate: Raise the Rim?
Many basketball players today are a foot taller than players were in the 1800s; the rim is no longer out of reach. Should it be raised?

Claim: Rim should not be raised
Reason: Raising the rim would further increase the advantage of taller players, not decrease it.
Warrant 0: there aren't many short players anyway
Warrant 1: there are many short players
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Rim should not be raised
Reason: It would be an awkward shot for those who are average height and not in the NBA.
Warrant 0: the NBA don't matter
Warrant 1: the NBA is all that matters
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Rim should not be raised
Reason: High school players are often short, and would not want the rim raised.
Warrant 0: they really don't count in the equation
Warrant 1: they count in the equation
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Rim should be raised
Reason: The slam dunk has lessened the attraction of watching an NBA game.
Warrant 0: most players in the NBA are not able to dunk
Warrant 1: most players in the NBA are able to dunk
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Rim should not be raised
Reason: It would be an awkward shot for those who are average height and not in the NBA.
Warrant 0: most players are not much taller now than when the game was invented which makes it as impressive a feat as ever
Warrant 1: most players are much taller now than when the game was invented which makes it less of a feat than it once was
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Rim should not be raised
Reason: Raising the rim would further increase the advantage of taller players, not decrease it.
Warrant 0: many people are taller now, short players should find another sport
Warrant 1: many people are taller now, short players shouldn't face even more disadvantages
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Rim should not be raised
Reason: Raising the rim would further increase the advantage of taller players, not decrease it.
Warrant 0: people often want to see small basketball players
Warrant 1: people don't want to see small basketball players
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Rim should not be raised
Reason: Dunks are still difficult to achieve given the defenses most teams now use.
Warrant 0: the harder the game is the more interesting it is to watch
Warrant 1: the harder the game is the less interesting it is to watch
Correct warrant: 1

Claim: Rim should be raised
Reason: The slam dunk has lessened the attraction of watching an NBA game.
Warrant 0: the NBA will be fun to watch
Warrant 1: the NBA was never that fun to watch anyway
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Rim should not be raised
Reason: High school players are often short, and would not want the rim raised.
Warrant 0: catering to players wants is what rules are for
Warrant 1: catering to players wants is not what rules are for
Correct warrant: 0

Claim: Rim should not be raised
Reason: Players in the rest of the world don't want a higher basket.
Warrant 0: the US should have to make decisions based on other nations wishes
Warrant 1: the US doesn't have to make decisions based on other nations wishes
Correct warrant: 0