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Sep 1, 2023 · Wrong again, a basketball is much lighter than the basket and its supports, so when long shots arrive at the basket with greater velocity (when shot in a normal way, w/o extreme arch), they …

Feb 4, 2026 · I'm far more optimistic having broken multiple fingers as a HS soph. Got spun around going up for a layup and ran into the pad behind the basket hard enough I broke 2 fingers on my right …

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Apr 4, 2026 · steveinspringfield S I don’t think Boswell could make a basket if you put him on a ladder under the basket #550 Apr 4, 2026

Feb 2, 2026 · Welcome to the Coaching Carousel thread. Yes, that's the argument. O-line rankings and individuals player grades are decidedly worse for Miller than Henry's cumulative defensive ratings, …

Apr 4, 2026 · I was hoping that the trend of taking the ball to the basket with far less reliance on threes would continue, but let's give UCONN some credit. They have extremely athletic wings and we have …

Apr 12, 2026 · Duke is not putting all their eggs in the Blackwell basket … They’re looking into multiple options … Illinois views Blackwell as the final piece to the puzzle that would take an already elite …

Apr 9, 2026 · Really good use of his length and nice touch around the basket, all while having that floor general IQ and high level SG shot. No wonder it was so much fun watching him this year.