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I'll never understand basketball. Down by 3, why do you shoot a 2? -- nm

Posted by ty97 Mar 25 '16, 18:27

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It's common. Get the uncontested points and extend the game. -- nm - Volnelk Mar 25, 18:32
If the easy two is there, take it. Extend the game -- nm - JD Mar 25, 18:29
Because of that. -- nm - JD Mar 25, 18:28
that is why -- nm - crash davis Mar 25, 18:28 16
- ty turned into pixie so quickly that I did not even notice. -- nm - Spawn Mar 25, 18:29
- except that's not normal (it's just ugly) -- nm - ty97 Mar 25, 18:28 14
  - Because that is how you win the game. -- nm - Spawn Mar 25, 18:30
  - take the points you can get and play D for another opportunity -- nm - crash davis Mar 25, 18:30 12
    - I guess, it just feels like going for a field goal when you're down 5 points with less a minute to go in football. - ty97 Mar 25, 18:31 11
      - In football, it really is a lot tougher to force a turnover -- nm - crash davis Mar 25, 18:35
      - Ah..but the huge difference in the sports is how quickly possessions can change. Go for two and down 1. So if can't get stop, then quick foul - JD Mar 25, 18:35
      - If they hit a three, all they do is tie. They needed at least four. -- nm - Spawn Mar 25, 18:33 8
        
        No, the needed three to stay in the game. -- nm - ty97 Mar 25, 18:34 7
        
        I should have also said a three is a heck of a lot less certain than 2 from 2 feet away. But you know that -- nm - crash davis Mar 25, 18:38
        
        No, they needed four to force the other team into a must score situation. -- nm - Spawn Mar 25, 18:37 5
        
        Ok, so overtime doesn't exist in basketball, I got it now. -- nm - ty97 Mar 25, 18:38 4
        
        Fouling college kids with pressure on, is a great way to get back into a game. Score the two then foul and have em choke one at the line -- nm - Bacon Mar 25, 18:46 2
        
        and no time is running -- nm - Bacon Mar 25, 18:46 1
        
        ty clearly thinks all college players are Steph Curry. -- nm - Spawn Mar 25, 18:47
        
        Not when you have key players in foul trouble. -- nm - Spawn Mar 25, 18:39
Duh -- nm - Spawn Mar 25, 18:28

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