Define Dunk

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Originally posted by Hawks Coach

I am sorry Tony. I think I read your post so quickly I missed the part where you went through the technique I am supposed to employ to "make sure" my plyers don't dunk. Does this involve some form of physical restraint, or an electroshock collar that goes off if a player's hand goes above the rim? I am amazed at the power we coaches are supposed to have over players.

Up late last night, coach?

Sorry but just because you don't like the rule doesn't make it wrong. You are responsible for the conduct of bench personnel. Before the game, players warming up are bench personnel. But according to you, it sounds like coaches shouldn't be held accountable for anything that bench personnel do. So, if your asst. coach stands and curses me out, you have no responsibility to restrain him, or even counsel him that such behavior is not acceptable, even before he does it?

Also, since I can clearly control their actions in this context, can I employ the similar techniques to make sure they never commit a dumb foul or turn the ball over due to an unforced error? According to this philosophy, I clearly can prevent players from doing the wrong thing, or, if they do anything wrong, make sure they NEVER do it again.

We aren't talking about an unforced error or a dumb foul, are we? We're talking about a deliberate act. Do you really think you would have a problem with players dunking in pregame if you:

1- Told then it was illegal
2- Told them it would result in a technical foul
3- Told them that there would be consequences if they did do it.

If that's the case, you must not have any discipline at all. And I don't believe that's the case. Sorry coach but I ain't buying.

Hope you get more sleep tonight!