Hoops

Scoring when the game's beyond doubt

Would've been 2013. That's the only year the Kings have made the playoffs since 2008.

bring in the mercy rule, stop the game when one team cannot win!!!! LOL

Not scoring is crap, play it out, last min the same as the 1st min!

Even more crap is teams fouling when 10 pts down and 20secs to go, that drags the game out for another 5 mins with foul shots.

Was going to say pretty much exactly what rjd just said.

Playing Devil's Advocate a little bit here, I have no problem in the sportsmanship of a player not jacking up a last second prayer when the game is done and dusted.

Players are the ones who determine this, so if players in that league or level of competition self-determine that it isn't done then it isn't done.

I for one like to see last seconds wound down and players shaking hands in recognition that the game is over with no chance to change the result in the dying seconds.

That's the point missed here I think, it is the dying seconds, not last few minutes, so no point in showing off or looking like a dick at this level, just like no point in looking like a spoit brat at the lower or junior levels.

If the players all encourage it, for whatever reason, then fine go and jack up that last hero throw, but it's the players who determine this at the time - no one else IMHO...

Whats the etiquette ruling if a team is up by 20 points and gets a fast break with 5 seconds left. What should the player do. Does he dunk it? Or just go nah that just be bad manners. Stupid.

etiquette what crap. fans pay to see a game and scoring is part of a game. Players like to score also.


By the etiquette theory, if you are 20 pts up you in the last Quarter you shouldnt score again as the game is over.

Game should be played out as determined by the team with the ball. If the losing team does not want to be scored against, PLAY D.

The etiquette thing is total BS.
It should be totally up to the team with the ball as to whether they want to score or not.
For most of the NBL season it's a no-brainer that teams should strive for the biggest winning margin they can get.
When it's at a stage that it no longer matters, then do what you like. I respect going for more points. Scoring points is fun! I also respect a team that holds the ball up and dribbles out the clock, because why risk an injury for meaningless points.

But anyone who gets upset about an opponent who tries to score a basket on them in a game of basketball is just a tool. Exhibit A: Gary Ervin.

Remember THAT game between 36ers and Cats when Ervin went nuts and Greg Hire for taking a shot in the dying seconds of the game lol

But yeah I'm all for taking a shot no matter how far in front you are. We are in a league where the points spread and pts % can determine where you finish on the ladder. Imagine missing out on the minor premiership spot and a home final because you were up by 20 and didn't want to hurt a teams feelings by taking that last shot.

The etiquette thing is pretty stupid and comes across as a bit of a "sore loser" impression IMO.

For me its totally illogical that teams don't take the long prayers at the end of the quarters.

As mentioned, you should take any opportunity you can to make a bucket..even if the %'s aren't on your side.

What if your team loses by 2 or 3..

By not taking the prayer your basically saying that the game won't be close enough at the end for it not to have an influence..even though quite a few games are decided by a couple of points.

Couldnt agree more.

Teams should always try launch prayers whenever they get the chance. Hate this whole 'protecting of the shooting %'s crap'.

If it was a two point game at the end you'd wish you had an opportunity to throw a prayer..so why not take that opportunity whenever you can get it.