Everyone that complains about UConn missing layups…

[fomalhaut]

Nah. We give middle school & high school kids a pass, to a degree, on the missed bunnies...depending on your skill level.

I have seen my share of 11 and 12 year kids playing organized games before our 8 PM rec volleyball sessions. I am amazed at how well coached they seem to be in the fundamentals of passing, defense, etc., but how abysmally bad shooters most of them are.

 

[fomalhaut]

I thought they were just trying to fill up the stat sheets? Shoot; Rebound; Shoot: Rebound! Shoot? Aww shoot! Makes sense to me (unless you're the shooter - LOL)

Someone in the NBA recently missed a shot deliberately so he could get his 10th rebound for a triple-double. The NBA rescinded the triple-double, taking away credit for the rebound. Apparently the rulebook backs up the NBA decision. No idea if there's a similar rule in NCAA (rebounding your own miss doesn't count if the shot was missed deliberately).

 

[Forego]

And for years I thought that the referees automatically blew the whistle for a defensive foul when a player got her own rebound a third time a took another shot. Actually I was sure that the whistle would blow before the attempted third shot.
(Especially when it was a South Carolina big doing the shooting.)
This video supports all those who want to see more dunking in the women’s game. Note: I did not say it would improve the game.

 

[tomcat]

As I read the previous posts, I guess I'm not the only one who thought it was a great way to increase your rebounding stats.

 

[Soxx]

Hilarious!

 

[Shenandoah]

Missing layups and free throws cost the UConn Men's team against Marquette in the Big East semi's.