OT: The average fan could score 20 points in an NBA game.

[ColchVEGAS]

Insane. No way an average person scores 20 in any NBA game ever. In my UConn days I was sadly one of those that thought being an average ball player meant I could take on a D1 women's player just due to my physical strength. I remember being humbled playing pick up one morning and having to guard one of the women's players, a player who did not many minutes at all, and let's just say I looked like a fool. Got two buckets all game, one on a kick out 3 where she dropped down to double and another on a 2 on 1 fast break. I do not want to admit how many she drained literally in my face. NBA level is laughable to think the average person would sniff more than 1 lucky bucket.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

If the point is hyperbole addressing the defense in NBA games its a good point.
The NBA game vs the college is constructed to allow more offense.
that’s just a fact. Although I’m typically a critic of some rule changes or interpretations that can make the game a caricature of its intent some of those rules actually enhance the game.
Using the term average fan is a tad over. the top as most of the guys sitting in the visable seats couldn’t run up an down the required 10 times dribbling a basketball if they were alone on the court. Add to that the 20 attempts before a layup fell and there is a distinct possibility of medical attention being required.

 

[Jaydumo20]

Even really good golfers, scratch handicap, will tell you they can’t compete with pros.

I wish this were true all the time. I've played many rounds with absolute liars who have said- "I could've played on the Nike tour, but I said no because I value my free time too much" or some such nonsense. I think you have to be a very special type of person to view your greatest skill as not even close to being up to snuff.

 

[CL82]

Reminds me of the old stupid argument "Would you go in the ring with prime Mike Tyson for 1 round for a million dollars?" Anyone off the street would leave that ring in a bodybag. No question about it. 100% guaranteed.

I was thinking exactly this.

I remember Ernie Shavers was in line for getting the Clubber Lang roll in Rocky III. At one point he was asked to spar with Stallone to see if they had “ring chemistry.“. Stallone, who by that time was pretty ripped, tells Shavers to hit him once in the stomach at full power. Ernie kept on declining but Stallone insisted. Shavers hit him and Stallone literally went down in tears. He said his whole body hurt. Shavers didn’t end up getting the role, and afterwards he was asked did he really hit Stallone at full power. His answer? “About 25%.”

 

[the Q]

If the point is hyperbole addressing the defense in NBA games its a good point.
The NBA game vs the college is constructed to allow more offense.
that’s just a fact. Although I’m typically a critic of some rule changes or interpretations that can make the game a caricature of its intent some of those rules actually enhance the game.
Using the term average fan is a tad over. the top as most of the guys sitting in the visable seats couldn’t run up an down the required 10 times dribbling a basketball if they were alone on the court. Add to that the 20 attempts before a layup fell and there is a distinct possibility of medical attention being required.

That’s why I call the nba sports entertainment

And that crap trickles down to the lower levels

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

My imaginary scenario has no height requirement. Instead I would require the imaginary person receives the ball a minimum of 15 times per game. With no defenders within 15'. Under those requirements and over an entire NBA season, I think an average person can score 20 points at least one time.

Okay. But that's just shooting in an empty gym.

 

[Beowulf]

i think people underestimate how fast an nba game moves pace-wise. there's a reason you'll see clips of nba nobodies hitting 80/85 three pointers shooting around but then watch them shoot 33% on the season. those wide open kick out shots are not the same as driving and kicking in a lazy rec league game. not to mention how big an nba court is compared to what an average rec league guy plays on.

that being said, could an average dude score in a game? sure. flukes happen - people can make shots. could a rando grab a rebound or dish out an assist? sure, sometimes the ball finds you. could a rando score 20 points?? no shot. there is no scenario where the other team is just gonna let you leak out like that repeatedly. so his dream hypothetical scenario is him making 10 uncontested layups after cherry picking?? what would that even prove even if it was possible

 

[MexicoHusky]

Okay. But that's just shooting in an empty gym.

I think that's what this discussion has come to

 

[uconnfan68]

Of course they can't compete with the pros. Even most pros can't compete with the top pros. Hitting a couple fairways and putts is a far cry from consistently hitting under par on a TPC.

Hitting a couple of fairways, maybe... if they aren't cut for tournaments. And making any putts? Not much chance in tournament conditions. On the same hole? Nope.

We played at TPC RiverHighlands a week after the tournament (in a benefit outing), and the conditions were tournament like. It was brutal. Greens were like concrete. Fairways were too. Almost impossible to hit to a green and keep it on. Stimpmeter was around 12-13.

 

[olehead]

Not sure whether this helps since we are pondering fan success to score on NBAers, but walk-ons at high D-1's struggle to score in practices and generally the walk-ons at that level are fairly accomplished as ball-players. Our walk-on was an all-city, second-team all state guy, who at 6'7" struggled to get his shot off in practice.

 

[bendm]

yeah and the average nfl fan could run for 100 yards in a game too

 

[awfuldan]

Not sure whether this helps since we are pondering fan success to score on NBAers, but walk-ons at high D-1's struggle to score in practices and generally the walk-ons at that level are fairly accomplished as ball-players. Our walk-on was an all-city, second-team all state guy, who at 6'7" struggled to get his shot off in practice.

For sure. You often hear about talented freshman players struggling to adjust to the speed and length of college players. If the gap is so significant between high-level high school basketball and college basketball, just imagine the gap between an average pick-up game and the NBA. An incomprehensible difference.

 

[Jaydumo20]

For sure. You often hear about talented freshman players struggling to adjust to the speed and length of college players. If the gap is so significant between high-level high school basketball and college basketball, just imagine the gap between an average pick-up game and the NBA. An incomprehensible difference.

Diggins

 

[Icehawk]

Hitting a couple of fairways, maybe... if they aren't cut for tournaments. And making any putts? Not much chance in tournament conditions. On the same hole? Nope.

We played at TPC RiverHighlands a week after the tournament (in a benefit outing), and the conditions were tournament like. It was brutal. Greens were like concrete. Fairways were too. Almost impossible to hit to a green and keep it on. Stimpmeter was around 12-13.

I played at Crandon down here once, they've hosted Senior events I gather, and the greens were rock hard. I'm a terrible golfer but Ok putting and it was struggle to even keep it on the greens let alone make a reasonable score. I already knew from watching in person how much better a pro is everywhere on a course but I had no idea the level that bumps it to, superhuman really.

 

[polycom]

If anyone thinks they can do anything in pro event they clearly haven't seen it courtside, these takes are insane...at best.

 

[J187Money]

If they don't want you to score - you won't score. OTOH - they will likely leave you open because they believe you won't score - or at least not much. So I imagine with good ball movement you would get a few looks a game.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

yeah and the average nfl fan could run for 100 yards in a game too

Aw C'mon. All you need to do is return one kickoff, if the kicker gets his foot into it, but not too much. Or are you limiting it to from scrimmage? If so, never mind.

 

[Kolumbo]

Hitting a couple of fairways, maybe... if they aren't cut for tournaments. And making any putts? Not much chance in tournament conditions. On the same hole? Nope.

We played at TPC RiverHighlands a week after the tournament (in a benefit outing), and the conditions were tournament like. It was brutal. Greens were like concrete. Fairways were too. Almost impossible to hit to a green and keep it on. Stimpmeter was around 12-13.

So your point is anyone, including us hacks, can hit a fairway and make a putt on a TPC course.

 

[Kolumbo]

Aw C'mon. All you need to do is return one kickoff, if the kicker gets his foot into it, but not too much. Or are you limiting it to from scrimmage? If so, never mind.

To be fair, an average fan can kick an extra point.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

If anyone thinks they can do anything in pro event they clearly haven't seen it courtside, these takes are insane...at best.

The best takes in here are either warmly told honest self-assessments, enjoyable personal & non-personal anecdotes, helpful factual perspectives to mute our fantasies, or expressions of humorous sensibility.

I like this thread because it increases my good feelings for fellow Husky fans at a time of the season when we all need to pull the sled together: coaches, players, and fans.

Great thread after a Gampel win against a quality opponent. Go Huskies.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

To be fair, an average fan can kick an extra point.

Average?

 

[Mike1984]

Hitting a couple of fairways, maybe... if they aren't cut for tournaments. And making any putts? Not much chance in tournament conditions. On the same hole? Nope.

We played at TPC RiverHighlands a week after the tournament (in a benefit outing), and the conditions were tournament like. It was brutal. Greens were like concrete. Fairways were too. Almost impossible to hit to a green and keep it on. Stimpmeter was around 12-13.

The difference here is an above average golfer can shoot under par at TPC River Highlands in tournament conditions. Is it going to happen everytime, no. An Above average basketball fan will never score 20 in a game. The only place that might happen is in the Chinese basketball league. They might be pros, but after watching some games and betting on them, I’ve come to the realization that they aren’t very good.

 

[uconnfan68]

So your point is anyone, including us hacks, can hit a fairway and make a putt on a TPC course.

That was your point. I’m partly agreeing, but very guardedly. There are some holes I can’t even reach the fairway, and the time we played a week after the tournament, the fairways and greens were unplayable for mere mortals.

 

[Kolumbo]

That was your point. I’m partly agreeing, but very guardedly. There are some holes I can’t even reach the fairway, and the time we played a week after the tournament, the fairways and greens were unplayable for mere mortals.

No man, you can't partly agree. I'll bet you made 18 putts, amirite? For a single stroke, a single putt, you and I can be just as good as a pro. Same with hoops. A single made shot is all it takes.

 

[Jaydumo20]

The best takes in here are either warmly told honest self-assessments, enjoyable personal & non-personal anecdotes, helpful factual perspectives to mute our fantasies, or expressions of humorous sensibility.

I like this thread because it increases my good feelings for fellow Husky fans at a time of the season when we all need to pull the sled together: coaches, players, and fans.

Great thread after a Gampel win against a quality opponent. Go Huskies.

Beautifully written. But if we dropped that last game the thread would've read differently:
-"I'm not even sure Gaffney can score 20 against my parents"
- "Diggins might not score 20 points in a Uconn uni"
Etc.