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Message: [QUOTE="oldude, post: 3077164, member: 7511"] Of course you’re correct, but man oh man that was one serious, kick-ass shot block that turned the tide of the game imo. I am reminded of a championship game in MBB many years ago between UCLA and Jacksonville. Jacksonville came in with two 7’+ twin towers, including 7’ 2” AA Artis Gilmore. UCLA had their own AA in 6’8” Sidney Wicks. At that time, dunking a basketball was illegal in CBB. Legendary HC John Wooden instructed Wicks to block Gilmore’s 1st shot, even if it meant goal tending. The first time Gilmore touched the ball he shot a baby hook in the lane from 5’. Wicks knocked the shot out to half court. Of course it was ruled goal tending, but for all intents the game was over as UCLA went on to win comfortably. [/QUOTE]