Thread: 3 FTs proposal
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Old Wed Jan 14, 2009, 08:03pm
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And May I Use A Calculator ???

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Originally Posted by mbyron View Post
For example, suppose a team shoots 75% at the line. Then the expected value of 2 FT's would be 2 X .75 = 1.5. If their opponent is making 33% of the 3-point FG's, then the expected value of their tries would be 3 X .33 = 1 (approximately).
I didn't know that there was going to be math on the Forum today. Can I read this post tomorrow, please?
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