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So, I’m watching both of the games tonight, and in both of the games, a team has the ball down either 5 or 6 points with about half a minute left. In both instances, the announcers were stating “You don’t have to go for a three here,” and in both instances, the teams did [...] [link]

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Thursday Bullets
Published 5/15/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
... If you're down five or six with half a minute left, would you be better shooting a three, a two, or the best available shot? Knickerblogger wants numbers. While you're at it, if, like the Cavaliers last night, you are down four with 40 seconds or so left, is it really smart to let the other team rattle off 24 precious seconds? Would you rather have the ball down four, five, or six with 39 seconds left, or the ball down four or more with 16 seconds left? ...

The 10-man rotation, starring a self-described gambling addict
Published 5/15/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... 10th: KnickerBlogger.net. What's better to do when you're down by five or six points late? Do you shoot the three or go for a quick two?

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