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PDXFonz said:
So you’re saying there are players which wouldn’t shoot it because of their FG% which now will shoot it because it won’t matter?

Hmmmm… Idk…. I guess it’s blatantly happened before so maybe it would follow that it’s less likely it will happen again. But I think most of the times the players aren’t even thinking of their FG% when they throw up a prayer.
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I think there are a lot of players that definitely take it into consideration. If the game isn't close, they will intentionally wait until right after the buzzer to toss up the long shot.
 
PDXFonz said:
So you’re saying there are players which wouldn’t shoot it because of their FG% which now will shoot it because it won’t matter?

Hmmmm… Idk…. I guess it’s blatantly happened before so maybe it would follow that it’s less likely it will happen again. But I think most of the times the players aren’t even thinking of their FG% when they throw up a prayer.
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It's when they hold the ball through the buzzer and then half heartedly heave something that I think will go away. It will likely be replaced by more intentional half to three quarters court shots just before the buzzer. So I do think guys who don't take a shot right before the end of quarters are thinking about their field goal percentage.
 
BigGameDamian said:
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Google (Youtube) really appreciates this take. I can't be sure that Disney (ESPN), Comcast (NBC) or Amazon (Prime Video) will be very agreeable with the idea that people don't need to watch the games just the highlights.

I think @THE HCP should email this to his bosses. Since it's a "highlight sport" @THE HCP deserves a raise.
 
blazerkor said:
Google (Youtube) really appreciates this take. I can't be sure that Disney (ESPN), Comcast (NBC) or Amazon (Prime Video) will be very agreeable with the idea that people don't need to watch the games just the highlights.

I think @THE HCP should email this to his bosses. Since it's a "highlight sport" @THE HCP deserves a raise.
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Truer words have never been spoken FAMS!
 
THE HCP said:
Why? Good or bad it will have no affect/effect on the game.
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I think the buzzer beater highlight package you put together just before Christmas might beg to differ with you.

More Mike Breen "BAAAANG!!!"s
 
But there aren’t any players NOT taking 3 point heaves at the buzzer. What does the league think they are accomplishing here? I honestly am stumped.
 
BigGameDamian said:
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Yeah I'm not sure it took any more or less skill to play in any specific era (except maybe 7 footers previous to the mid 70s). It just took and takes different skills to succeed in today's NBA than in any other era and besides pre-60s. I think the skill level has been about the same again just different skillsets were required to succeed and dominate.
 
How is my lack of reading comprehension skills effecting/affecting this thread?
 
THE HCP said:
How is my lack of reading comprehension skills effecting/affecting this thread?
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We’re pretty much used to it by now. You are learning how to use Google and a dictionary. So we want to support that.
Next is the Thesaurus. Yes it’s a real thing.
 
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