Comments on: Psychology of the Buzzer Beater (Part 1 of 2) http://www.nbatoday.net/2009/11/the-psychology-of-the-buzzer-beater-part-1-of-2/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:53:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: NBAToday.net » Blog Archive » Brad Miller’s Shot Not in Time as the Nuggets Win in a Thriller http://www.nbatoday.net/2009/11/the-psychology-of-the-buzzer-beater-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-189 NBAToday.net » Blog Archive » Brad Miller’s Shot Not in Time as the Nuggets Win in a Thriller Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:37:24 +0000 http://www.nbatoday.net/?p=1474#comment-189 [...] 30 foot airball in the final seconds of regulation in the Thundercats overtime loss to the Lakers), Billups attacked the basket.  He was fouled by Kirk Hinrich with 0.6 seconds to go.  Billups calmly hit the first shot, and [...] [...] 30 foot airball in the final seconds of regulation in the Thundercats overtime loss to the Lakers), Billups attacked the basket.  He was fouled by Kirk Hinrich with 0.6 seconds to go.  Billups calmly hit the first shot, and [...]

]]> By: JB http://www.nbatoday.net/2009/11/the-psychology-of-the-buzzer-beater-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-188 JB Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:49:40 +0000 http://www.nbatoday.net/?p=1474#comment-188 Looks like Chauncey Billups read your post Ref, because he took the ball to the hole, drew the foul, and then hit the free throw that won the game for the Nuggets. Looks like Chauncey Billups read your post Ref, because he took the ball to the hole, drew the foul, and then hit the free throw that won the game for the Nuggets.

]]> By: G http://www.nbatoday.net/2009/11/the-psychology-of-the-buzzer-beater-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-185 G Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:02:52 +0000 http://www.nbatoday.net/?p=1474#comment-185 This whole thing was right on. I love the statement that you shouldn't let officials dictate your strategy on the outcome of a game. This whole thing was right on. I love the statement that you shouldn’t let officials dictate your strategy on the outcome of a game.

]]> By: The Basher http://www.nbatoday.net/2009/11/the-psychology-of-the-buzzer-beater-part-1-of-2/comment-page-1/#comment-181 The Basher Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:25:12 +0000 http://www.nbatoday.net/?p=1474#comment-181 "Teams get the defense and officials off the hook by not attacking." Perfectly said, before I finished the article I was thinking that. Just drive. What are the odds you are going to make a 25 foot fade away compared to a well contested, possibly fouled on the way up and not have it be called-layup? I'd say the numbers are pretty close but I'd go for the layup every single time. It's a higher percentage shot regardless of who is guarding you, what refs are on the floor and how good of a jump shooter is on your team. Fans get angry when they see guys take those jumpers and they should. I would not be mad if Devin Harris took a layup and got hacked by 3 guys and didn't get a foul and missed a layup (I'd be mad the refs didn't call it). I rather see that than that 35 foot air ball Durant shot the other night. “Teams get the defense and officials off the hook by not attacking.”

Perfectly said, before I finished the article I was thinking that. Just drive. What are the odds you are going to make a 25 foot fade away compared to a well contested, possibly fouled on the way up and not have it be called-layup? I’d say the numbers are pretty close but I’d go for the layup every single time.

It’s a higher percentage shot regardless of who is guarding you, what refs are on the floor and how good of a jump shooter is on your team. Fans get angry when they see guys take those jumpers and they should.

I would not be mad if Devin Harris took a layup and got hacked by 3 guys and didn’t get a foul and missed a layup (I’d be mad the refs didn’t call it). I rather see that than that 35 foot air ball Durant shot the other night.

]]>