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A few follow-up questions for today
A few follow-up questions for today
1. Can someone explain to me why a career 33% three-point shooter (and 29% this year) averages more than 5 attempts from beyond the arc over the last four years? 2. Would Kobe Bryant ever be caught saying "I didn't have anything (in the fourth quarter)" .... "It's tough, banging with these guys." ??? 3. Would Michael Jordan ever say he was tired? 4. Should the supposed "best player" on a 55 ...
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Tracy McGrady. Superstar.
3rd Down & Full Count — ... example… you have 1 point in the two 4th quarters combined. Whose fault is that? You’re missing your free throws. Whose fault is that? The guys you’re defending are blowing past you (or not really blowing, in the case of one No Knees) for layups. Whose fault is that? As for the offensive execution, some of the blame has to fall on you. There’s no need for you to be jacking up ugly looking 3’s, even when the game is almost over. First, you’re not exactly amazing from long distance. And second, when there’s 2 guys on you, someone ...

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