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    Are We Better Off Playing Wendell As A Stretch 4?

    For most guards, I agree. But Duval probably never shot any mid-range (I don't remember any). He has a few floaters which are good. So most of 2pt attempts are within a few feet. He is also good in terms of not forcing up bad shots, so all these are great looks, e.g. after he beats his man...
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    Are We Better Off Playing Wendell As A Stretch 4?

    His field goal % is barely over 40%. https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/trevon-duval-1.html Given that most of his shots are near the rim (and he rarely forced up bad shots), it is accurate to say 40+% is his percentage on good look bunnies. In my simple mind, that is very low...
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    Are We Better Off Playing Wendell As A Stretch 4?

    High pick from Wendell for Duval. GA and Trent one at the ball side corner and the other at weakside wing, Bags at weakside short corner. GA and Trent can also ball fake with drive or mid-range pull up. Wendell with a greenlight to shoot that 3. (Duval just needs to take a quick physics...
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    Are We Better Off Playing Wendell As A Stretch 4?

    I agree it is probably too late. But I was surprised to hear that Wendell shot 50% from 3s. On a team weak with outside shooting, maybe his "comparative" advantage for our team is from outside.
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    Are We Better Off Playing Wendell As A Stretch 4?

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    OT: On this Valentine's Day there is tragedy and sadness.

    You are right. Let me remove that. For some reason, I fancied myself being a social scientist today.
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    OT: On this Valentine's Day there is tragedy and sadness.

    I disagree with you on attributing the country-to-country disparity to constitutional differences. But I don't think we can really discuss this in depth here (on a sports forum). I will keep your theory in mind, when I think about this issue again some day. Thanks for replying to my post.
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    OT: On this Valentine's Day there is tragedy and sadness.

    I used to talk about basketball a bit more here, but inadvertently pissed off a few folks. But fingers crossed -- I haven't offended anyone on the serious topics.
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    OT: On this Valentine's Day there is tragedy and sadness.

    So terribly sorry to hear that regarding your daughter ... Man, you went thru a lot. You and I really do not disagree at all in principle. We only differ in term of assessing what is technologically feasible. It is entirely possible that you are more correct in this regard (because I deal...
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    OT: On this Valentine's Day there is tragedy and sadness.

    It is a good question/observation you raised. (A similar observation is about the bootlegging and prohibition.) Now why do other developed countries like Japan, Sweden not have our gun problems? Is it really because the "genie already out" in America? My gut feeling is that this is also...
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    OT: On this Valentine's Day there is tragedy and sadness.

    I also do not expect criminals to just turn over their guns. I think the legislation would allow them put away much more easily before they get to commit that murder.
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    OT: On this Valentine's Day there is tragedy and sadness.

    DukefanKY, sorry that you and your friend went thru that. I do know how you feel. Last year, there was a story of a lady (in Atlanta, I think) who owned a restaurant which was intruded by three armed criminals. Thankfully, she had a gun which saved her life. But I still think there would...
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    OT: On this Valentine's Day there is tragedy and sadness.

    Sorry I didn't make it clear. Suppose gun ownership = life in prison. Then with intensive enforcement for a period of time (say a few years), all (at least most) of the illegal guns are taken out with the gun-owning criminals put away for good. In my ideal world, after a few years, the only...
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    OT: On this Valentine's Day there is tragedy and sadness.

    I know many people will strongly disagree with me on this. But I do feel the real solution is a complete repeal of the Second Amendment and make gun ownership illegal. The original intent of the Amendment has long since been irrelevant in the sense that gun ownership cannot possibly protect...
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    Are there any Bitcoin investors among fellow Dukies

    From a pure technology point view, it is an interesting concept. But I do feel that the central trade-off proposed by Blockchain (distributed/duplicated and hence inefficient record keeping, in order to avoid a central authority) is bad for the society. I am a die-hard libertarian. But at...
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