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George Baylor

Hokies All, for the last few years watching college BB, why do most 5-11 foot shots from either side, not use the backboard vs. straight at the rim? Is that the way coaches are "teaching" the kids how to shoot? Is it a disgrace to have banked shots? I understand straight shots, but those from the left or right, using the backboard and banked shot seems more appropriate to me. Look forward to your responses, and GO HOKIES!!!!!!

Posted: 01/09/2025 at 07:04 AM ET

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An observation and question >> Await your assessment ◄ -- George Baylor Jan 09, 2025 at 07:04 AM ET

George Baylor • 01/09/25 07:04 AM ET

Scottie Pippen was the most consistent bank shot specialist I've ever seen** -- Scream_On_D Jan 10, 2025 at 06:04 PM ET

Scream_On_D • 01/10/25 06:04 PM ET

You have to call the bank and the players just don't want to do that.** -- IB4TECH Jan 09, 2025 at 12:45 PM ET

IB4TECH • 01/09/25 12:45 PM ET

Coaches need to teach them to use the back board. I remember Dale -- santafe Jan 09, 2025 at 08:06 AM ET

santafe • 01/09/25 08:06 AM ET

San, thank you. I asked the question, because agree with "wiggle Room."** -- George Baylor Jan 09, 2025 at 02:02 PM ET

George Baylor • 01/09/25 02:02 PM ET

I also think you don't need as much " touch : on your shot, you can shoot -- santafe Jan 09, 2025 at 02:09 PM ET

santafe • 01/09/25 02:09 PM ET

Watch old film of Havlicek, he was a master of using the backboard.** -- Tech76G Jan 09, 2025 at 11:10 AM ET

Tech76G • 01/09/25 11:10 AM ET

Doom Haynes of Memphis used the glass a lot too.** -- Nortazhokie Jan 09, 2025 at 08:30 AM ET

Nortazhokie • 01/09/25 08:30 AM ET

Shooting the ball off the backboard just isn't sexy. -- EDGEMAN Jan 09, 2025 at 08:05 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 01/09/25 08:05 AM ET

HOFer, 5x champion and 15x all star Tim Duncan thinks it's sexy! -- Bmackattack Jan 09, 2025 at 11:30 AM ET

Bmackattack • 01/09/25 11:30 AM ET

And shooting an 8-footer straight in is?** -- Pylons Jan 09, 2025 at 09:31 AM ET

Pylons • 01/09/25 09:31 AM ET

Sexier than using the backboard...lol** -- EDGEMAN Jan 09, 2025 at 10:01 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 01/09/25 10:01 AM ET

The heck with " sexy " make the dang shot.** -- santafe Jan 09, 2025 at 08:07 AM ET

santafe • 01/09/25 08:07 AM ET

You just don't understand young players these days. :) -- EDGEMAN Jan 09, 2025 at 08:09 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 01/09/25 08:09 AM ET

Yeah, my bad................ :)** -- santafe Jan 09, 2025 at 08:17 AM ET

santafe • 01/09/25 08:17 AM ET