This spawns from our rondo thread, and i just wanted to see what people think.
We all know the play, every team runs it. 18 seconds left on the clock, just inbounded/got a board, and the team walks it up, gives it to whoever they think is thier best option with no time on the clock, and goes into an iso.
we've all seen it, its as standered in the NBA as a kneel down is in football. My question is do you agree with the strategy?
On some level, i understand it of course. by dribbling out the clock, you negate the other teams chances to respond. But at what cost? most of those shots are highly contested, since the defense is kind of clued into what your doing, and while you negate the other teams chance to respond, you hurt your chances to get a good look.
Wouldn't a team be better served to run its normal offense and get the best look avalible, then press/ play defense for the remaining 5-8 seconds lets say? Is the threat of you missing a shot and you opposition netting a 2/3 point swing really that terrifing?
The most incredible time to run this, and some times do, is in the 4th quarter down by one. Why help the other team out on defense? If you score and go ahead in the flow of your offense, great. go win on defense for the final possesion. Why trap a guy, even a great player above the 3pt line with the ball while the other team gets to load up its defense?
in summation: please NBA teams, run a play!
Discuss
also, bonus TP's for dicussing another hated play of mine releated to this, the "lets take TWO bad shots instead of one good one!" move known as the 2 for 1 trip.