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Old Tue Jun 22, 2004, 11:08am
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p.s. That is a pretty stupid strategy by A's coach.
What's stupid about it!?! If he's only ahead by 5 or 6 and there are 50 or 60 seconds left in the game, it seems pretty smart to me. Even if B manages to steal, A has four players between the ball and B's basket, and a much better chance of slowing the game down than just to score two points.

But I agree about it being closely guarded. And I hope B is double-teaming the ball.
Ask yourself, would you rather be 5 or 6 ahead with 60 seconds or 7 or 8 ahead?

The description said no one was between A1 and the basket, I'd take the lay-up, but that is just me.
Well, would you rather be ahead by 7 with 60 seconds, and their possession, or would you rather be anead by 5 with 30 seconds and their possession (steal)?

The defender may not be between the ball and the basket, but he's not over in the corner picking his nose, either. If the dribbler makes a strong move to the basket, defnender stays on him, fouls, and prevents the shot, the clock stops, the shooter may or may not make the shots, and then B gets the ball. With only a 5 point lead, and 60 seconds to go, that doesn't seem very smart to me.
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