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re: When NBA players all alone on a fast break, why don't they throw it down?
Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:12 am to PrimeTime Money
Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:12 am to PrimeTime Money
It's a long season and the pounding adds up. They learn to take it easy when they can.
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Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:21 am to GreatLakesTiger24
quote:Not much. Not enough to make any kind of impact.
this takes way more energy than LINK this
I've played basketball all of my life and I have never noticed a hard dunk taking "way more energy" than a regular dunk.
While technically yes, I'm sure it takes more energy, it's not enough to even notice or feel it.
Boxing out and rebounding takes way more energy than a wide-open dunk.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:23 am to PrimeTime Money
This whole thread was your plan to brag that you can dunk. I see right through you
Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:23 am to PrimeTime Money
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I've played basketball all of my life and I have never noticed a hard dunk taking "way more energy" than a regular dunk.
we were originally talking about laying the ball in and a hard dunk.
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Boxing out and rebounding takes way more energy than a wide-open dunk.
thats not what we are comparing. thats like comparing dribbling to sitting on the bench
Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:24 am to PrimeTime Money
People have covered the reasons, but if it's a home game and it's close, it can get the crowd pumped and help a little more than just the two points. I like to see it.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:26 am to Jones
quote:No... we were talking about dunking where you just place the ball in the basket instead of slamming it hard.
we were originally talking about laying the ball in and a hard dunk.
Both are dunks.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:27 am to PrimeTime Money
like the other guy said, congrats on being able to dunk.
we are going nowhere with this thread
we are going nowhere with this thread
Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:27 am to Melvin
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This whole thread was your plan to brag that you can dunk. I see right through you
you got me.Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:30 am to Jones
quote:True. I just don't buy that it is because they are trying to "conserve energy".
we are going nowhere with this thread
Dunking 1 or 2 times a game is not something that takes away your energy.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:39 am to PrimeTime Money
Why is this a big deal?
Its like asking why more NFL players dont high step into the endzone
Its like asking why more NFL players dont high step into the endzone
Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:43 am to PrimeTime Money
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Dunking 1 or 2 times a game is not something that takes away your energy.
as opposed to a layup, it does. how can you not see this? those 1 or 2 a game come out to be 100-150 a game. one dunk might not directly hurt them but they can add up. bottom line the dunk isnt necessary.
same as some RBs and wide receivers going out of bounds instead of taking the hit. keeps you in the league longer
Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:46 am to wildtigercat93
It's not a big deal. I was just wondering if anybody knows why this changed. Some players still throw it down when wide open.
I've just noticed more players dunking without even touching the rim... like they are trying to do it as lightly as possible.
Some even act like they are about to slam it down hard and then just place it in the basket without even touching the rim.
I was speculating either it is a new way to showboat by doing the opposite of a hard dunk and making it purposely delicate. Or if some players just want to make sure they get the points. Or something else.
Then people started saying that it was because they want to conserve energy, or are afraid they'll hurt their hand, etc. And I didn't buy that stuff for a second.
I've just noticed more players dunking without even touching the rim... like they are trying to do it as lightly as possible.
Some even act like they are about to slam it down hard and then just place it in the basket without even touching the rim.
I was speculating either it is a new way to showboat by doing the opposite of a hard dunk and making it purposely delicate. Or if some players just want to make sure they get the points. Or something else.
Then people started saying that it was because they want to conserve energy, or are afraid they'll hurt their hand, etc. And I didn't buy that stuff for a second.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:49 am to Jones
quote:And I am telling you that what you are saying is a crock of horse manure.
as opposed to a layup, it does. how can you not see this? those 1 or 2 a game come out to be 100-150 a game. one dunk might not directly hurt them but they can add up. bottom line the dunk isnt necessary. same as some RBs and wide receivers going out of bounds instead of taking the hit. keeps you in the league longer
Jumping high as opposed to jumping just "kind of high" isn't going to make any kind of a difference with regards to anything at all.
Basketball players are constantly jumping during a game whether it is rebounding, shooting, blocking shots, jump balls, lay-ups, dunks, etc.
Dunking the ball isn't going to make any kind of difference.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:51 am to PrimeTime Money
I know what you're saying. It's not an energy thing. Most of the time they are high above the rim and they basically throw it in instead of grabbing the rim. I think some of them do it just to do it, like something new. It was big a couple of years ago but it seems like it's phasing out.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:55 am to PrimeTime Money
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I was speculating either it is a new way to showboat by doing the opposite of a hard dunk and making it purposely delicate.
i said this on page 1
Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:57 am to PrimeTime Money
I knew a guy in high school that was 6'10 and refused to dunk a basketball. Said he didn't want to hurt his wrists. He also got cut from the team.
But some guys just aren't showboats. 2 points are 2 points regardless of how exciting it looks.
But some guys just aren't showboats. 2 points are 2 points regardless of how exciting it looks.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:58 am to Jones
quote:Can you post the quote? Because I didn't see you saying that...
i said this on page 1
Posted on 1/23/13 at 12:58 am to Jones
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just lay it in. if anything its more demoralizing to the other team imo
Posted on 1/23/13 at 1:01 am to TigerStripes06
quote:See, that's crazy to me lol.
I knew a guy in high school that was 6'10 and refused to dunk a basketball. Said he didn't want to hurt his wrists.
I have hurt my hands/wrist before, but it doesn't happen often.
It would only happen when I'd misjudge how far I jumped and my hand over-shoots the basket and hits the base of my hand/wrist area.
I've also bruised a finger before on the part of the rim that holds the net in place.
But it's not often that stuff like that happens. Dunking doesn't hurt... only when you mess up can it hurt.
Posted on 1/23/13 at 1:06 am to PrimeTime Money
you basically said some of the shite that not dunking is preventing
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