Since the 3-Point Shot became a part of basketball, I have always been mystified by the following situation:
Team A has a 3 point lead with just a few seconds remaining in the game. Team B is taking the ball out of bounds. In my feeble mind, I would think that it might be wise to have a Team A player intentionally commit a 2-shot foul against a Team B player in order to preclude the possibility of a 3-point shot to tie the game. Throughout all my years of watching men’s and women’s basketball at all levels of play, I have never witnessed a coach utilizing this strategy, and I can’t understand why. I have witnessed Team B tying the game and going on to win in overtime under such circumstances, so could someone please explain to me why what to me is a very obvious strategy would not work?
Team A has a 3 point lead with just a few seconds remaining in the game. Team B is taking the ball out of bounds. In my feeble mind, I would think that it might be wise to have a Team A player intentionally commit a 2-shot foul against a Team B player in order to preclude the possibility of a 3-point shot to tie the game. Throughout all my years of watching men’s and women’s basketball at all levels of play, I have never witnessed a coach utilizing this strategy, and I can’t understand why. I have witnessed Team B tying the game and going on to win in overtime under such circumstances, so could someone please explain to me why what to me is a very obvious strategy would not work?