The magic number

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

I'm sure there is a reason, but like you, I would just be guessing about it. It is certainly possible that somebody said to Burr not to make that call anymore. But I doubt that. As I said, this is taught at camps and (I thought, at least) generally accepted. Obviously, I could be wrong.

I know some people are going to get mad when I say this. I have never been taught this at any college camp I have been to. Now you live mostly on the East Coast and that could be the difference. Also many of the college games I have attended also do not have a shot clock working during those games. That could be a factor. Usually the games are HS teams so there would not be any shot clock present. Also even the pre-season Jamborees and scrimmages many times do not have a shot clock involved either. So you do not see this going on before the season. I just have never been told to use the shot clock as your guide as an exception to your vision count.

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