Please explain to me

[firemed1050]

Someone please explain the strategy used by a lot of teams, OSU for a prime example. OSU has the ball with an 8 second difference between the shot clock and the game clock until the end of the half. OSU drains the shot clock by dribbling the ball at center court to the point they have to throw up a hail mary shot rather than working for the best shot they can get and not trying to drain the shot clock. Even if they drain the shot clock there is still 8 seconds left which is plenty of time for MI to go down the floor which is exactly what they did. Teams do this time and time again and more times than not they get a bad shot off or no shot at all. Its horrible coaching because I saw the OSU coach tell them to play for the one shot. I just do not understand the strategy especially at the end of the half with an 8 second difference between the game clock and shot clock.while you are at it.

Can you also explain OSU's strategy of continually giving MI wide open 3's despite MI being 10 of 14 (over 70%) from 3. Again, another strategy I just don't understand

 

[TouchdownJesus]

I feel your pain. I consider myself a master of clock management, esp in football but also basketball. From playing so much and watching so many games for over 40 years...playing so many video games, etc.

I realize it's a little different in the heat of the moment but I totally agree w you. It would have to be under 35 seconds for me to milk it all the way down. 38 seconds, just run your offense.

I'm in favor of an even shorter shot clock b/c I hate that there's even an opportunity for teams to dribble for 25 seconds and still have time to make a move and get a shot. I'm ok w 30 seconds but would prefer 25.

38 seconds is kind of "no man's land"....not enough time to go 2-for-1 but also too much time to play for one shot. Just run your offense and get a good shot. If you miss, perhaps you get an offensive rebound and then play for one shot.

 

[yyz]

I've preached about this for years.

Just play ball.