OM/Ark question

[57stratdawg]

So, OM gets the ball up one with about 1:05 to go in the game. Why not go 2 for 1 there? Does the 1 point lead really mean that much in that situation?

They don't get a shot off until about 35 seconds, and Ark gets the rebound with no shot clock.

 

[coach66]

I don't know but there are a lot of

Nervous cabbies in Oxford tonight. At least one or two.

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

You don't see a lot of 2 for 1 plays in college for some reason.

But having the lead by 1, I think you play conservative and look for a good shot. Don't want to rush anything.

 

[57stratdawg]

I agree you don't see it in college much. Maybe it's because you don't have as much isolation play.

 

[patdog]

I think it's mostly because the coaches in college basketball are control freaks who are afraid to let their players play. Another factor is with 2 halves in college vs. 4 quarters in the NBA, plus more than twice as many games for NBA, there are a lot more opportunities for a 2-for-1 in the NBA. Agree with lawdawg though, that with a 1-point lead you just work for a good shot whether it's early or late in the shot clock, rather than play for the 2-for-1.

 

[57stratdawg]

You have to be more agressive. They had 25 seconds in the front court to get off a shot. That's plenty of time.

 

[paindonthurt_]

Yeah b/c thats what basketball needs. Less coaching and more street ball.

 

[patdog]

Yeah, because there's nothing in between running 30 seconds off the clock before you take a shot and streetball. **