shot sounds good. But from my perspective, unless the better shot is immediately there, it's not a good strategy. If you're passing up a good shot, thinking THAT EVENTUALLY YOU JUST MIGHT GET A BETTER SHOT, that's when you end up turning the ball over or forcing a shot at the expiration of the time clock. My theory, for what it's worth, is that when you have a good shot, three point or otherwise, you take it. You just might not get another one that possession.
(01-12-2013 11:34 AM)outsideualr Wrote: [ -> ]shot sounds good. But from my perspective, unless the better shot is immediately there, it's not a good strategy. If you're passing up a good shot, thinking THAT EVENTUALLY YOU JUST MIGHT GET A BETTER SHOT, that's when you end up turning the ball over or forcing a shot at the expiration of the time clock. My theory, for what it's worth, is that when you have a good shot, three point or otherwise, you take it. You just might not get another one that possession.
It always works---------------if you make the better shot.
I doubt that coaches who say that really mean that. I think what they really mean is "Don't take a bad shot; wait for a good shot." This is all about psychology. To the players a lot of times any shot they can get off is a good shot.
Obviously I'm talking about an open shot where the player has time to take the shot in balance. Whether it be an open two or three.
If the player is closely guarded then it would be a forced shot, and that's not what I had in mind. Of course sometimes you have to take a forced shot when the shot clock is running out, however you have probably passed up a good shot at some point in the possession or the shot clock wouldn't be running out on you forcing you to take a bad shot. That's my point!
(01-12-2013 11:34 AM)outsideualr Wrote: [ -> ]shot sounds good. But from my perspective, unless the better shot is immediately there, it's not a good strategy. If you're passing up a good shot, thinking THAT EVENTUALLY YOU JUST MIGHT GET A BETTER SHOT, that's when you end up turning the ball over or forcing a shot at the expiration of the time clock. My theory, for what it's worth, is that when you have a good shot, three point or otherwise, you take it. You just might not get another one that possession.
That strategy doesn't make the opponent play defense and leaves them much fresher later. The best strategy is to run when the opportunity presents itself. Otherwise, pass up the good shot for the better shot later in the shot clock. If you have to shoot quickly just to avoid turnovers, you're just not a very good team anyway and you won't win anyway unless you happen to have a great night shooting quickly.