I’m just going to stand here kicking my legs like this.

of winning this game, so I will talk about something else.

Did anyone see the Clemson-GT game last night? I was intrigued by the last play Oliver Purnell drew up for Clemson. For those that did not see it, Clemson had 3.2 seconds to go full court, down by 2. The play involved a pass to another player standing out of bounds, followed by a deep lob to the original inbounder, who took off after the first pass. It failed miserably and as I was watching it, I thought to myself, “This play can not have a high rate of success.” I guess it is probably better than the 3/4 court jumpball (which State has utilized a lot at end of game situations with zero success).

I think 3.2 seconds would have been enough time to try to get the ball to Stitt and let him drive up court all willy-nilly.

in a Florida tournament a few years back. Against Villanova-right? was not that a 3/4 court pass, or am i dreaming? if so, it can work-not that i am defending State’s use of such a pass.

Unless, one is a Florida player, the changes of scoring in 3 seconds or so when passing the ball in from under the opposing team’s basket is slim-very slim.

because grant got the foul call. I just think that is the least creative play. Plus, it is hard for a player to come down with the ball cleanly, set himself, and get off a half-decent shot. Plus, the player catching it is usually a big guy who has even less chance of hitting a long range shot.

IMO, the best play is to get a pass to a quick guard who has already turned upcourt. In reality, there is not sure fire way to get a decent shot with so little time, needing to go full court. The way I see it, the chances to even get a shot off are much less using the full court pass, which is why I don’t like that play.

last two games against Duke. Here is my recollection of certain plays in those games.
in the game in Raleigh two years ago State was either tied or up by one with time running out when Duke’s star guard of the day walked on his way to the basket, but it wasn’t called, and was fouled by McCauley when he wasn’t. Last year State led by 10-12 at the half. after half time Duke came storming back. Seems i remember there being some incident at the end of the first half (dirty play by Duke?) which had the State coaches staring down the Duke players and coaches. to move forward in the game, the play i liked (lying) the most was when Paulus kicked the ball from Havi, traped it with the bottom of his foot and rolled it to himself for a steal. this goes along with the walk which isn’t a walk and the fouled which isn’t a fouled in that its a kick which isn’t a kick. only when playing Duke and what will happen tonight?