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[deecee]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Likewise.

I still don't know whether it's an approved mechanic here in the northeast corner, but I've seen it done plenty of times to make me believe it's accepted.

Why show 2 fingers to signal a 2 pointer? If your hands are NOT up ITS NOT a 3. I point to the ground on close to the line shots in my primary so my partner KNOWS I got a look at is (same thing for coaches and anyone else who cares to notice) but mainly for my partner.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by deecee

Why show 2 fingers to signal a 2 pointer? If your hands are NOT up ITS [sic] NOT a 3.

Good question. The answer is CLARITY.

How many times have we looked at a 19-ish foot shot and wondered, was that a two or a three? The two fingers at the table -- with a second of eye contact -- drives home the point, "I saw it. It was a two." It removes a lot of doubt from the table and benches.

Side question: How many of you haven't bothered to get the three fingers up on a ridiculously wild shot (from 20-21 feet, not a halfcourt), only to have it bank in? I've been caught twice, including last week. Both arms sure went up quickly!