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The myth of free throw shooting
- Thread starter Buffnik
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So what is the answer?
FT line. Average of 69% shooting.
FLounder
Think Positive and life will be Positive.
Perfect.
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Kentucky went 13/24 from the line missing 11 FT's, 1 more than UConn shot all game who went 10/10. UConn wins by six, and had their lead whittled down to a point twice in the 2nd half.
Calipari stated after the game they didn't foul at the end because UConn wasn't missing from the line. It would have done them no good.
They Matter
Kentucky went 13/24 from the line missing 11 FT's, 1 more than UConn shot all game who went 10/10. UConn wins by six, and had their lead whittled down to a point twice in the 2nd half.
Calipari stated after the game they didn't foul at the end because UConn wasn't missing from the line. It would have done them no good.
They Matter
Kentucky started kicking the ball around too. Missing fts and turning over the basketball is gonna get you beat in games like that about 100% of the time. I didn't like Randle being out by the 3 point line that much either, let that monster work around the basket, get fouled or finish, or both.
rolandftw
Club Member
Like anything, there are anomalies. I don't think anyone would argue free throw shooting is irrelevant. Can't imagine there is a fan in existence that would rather his team miss free throws then make them. It's just that most of the really good teams aren't necessarily good free throw shooting teams
BlackNGold
Club Member
Remember when NC State beat "Phi Slamma Jamma" - that was all because Houston could not hit their FTs. Jimmy V had his team fouling the much more talented team that was a poor FT shooting team and kept Houston from making a run. FTs matter especially in the Tournament.
Yep. The exception doesn't disprove the rule. On a macro level, shooting a lot of free throws is a driver for wins while FT% is not. Within an individual game, there will be exceptions.
Indiana beating Syracuse several years later, and Syracuse beating Kansas in '03 are good examples as well.
SECOBuffsFan
Active Member
I still would have fouled though....make them hit them anyway....it didn't help Kentucky that they missed a lot of easy shots....but I foul and try to extend the game...Kentucky let a lot of valuable time slip away.
Yep they definitely should have fouled, Cali stepped on his dick there.
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Yep they definitely should have fouled, Cali stepped on his dick there.