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Message: [QUOTE="wbball novice, post: 4150491, member: 8663"] I believe you see fewer dunks in the women's game primarily because of the differences in height, arm length & hand size between the genders. But as more women take up the sport, as well as through gains in nutrition, there are more and should be more outliers. Layups were "fundamentals" back in my day (way way back), but nowadays they may be as difficult for some as are free throws for others. I've been astonished watching pro men's players flub layups; and flubs in breakaway layups in the women's game seem to be very frequent. Dunking may be a better percentage than a layup under some conditions, as a number of you have noted. The game changes; you can't have a top team nowadays without efficient three point gunners. Are three point shooters showing off or showboating? (maybe to Bob Ryan) Once you get past the early showboating reaction, dunking & 3 point shooting become routine, just another part of the game. [/QUOTE]