How many points would you score in an NBA game? (1 Viewer)

[johnnycakes]

Zero. I get stripped of the ball numerous times and left with my shorts pulled down around my ankles by my own teammates at the end of it.

 

[EYLive]

I play 2 hours weekly, but I'd score zero points in the NBA with 21 turnovers.

 

[Jack White]

There is a serious lack of self-confidence in this thread.

 

[Dexter]

about tree fity

 

[Tennessee_ATO]

Whenever I see questions like this, I'm reminded of this commercial from a few years back. So true.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q5s71v8HEo

 

[sports_fan]

How many points would you score in a WNBA game?

 

[Tennessee_ATO]

How many points would you score in a WNBA game?

That's a more interesting question. I'm 6'4" and 215, reasonably lean and fit. I can't dunk anymore, but I can still get up high enough in that setting. I think I could handle myself reasonably OK in the paint in the WNBA. I could probably grab some offensive boards and get a few put-backs at the very least. I'd damn sure wear a cup though because the nut-shots would probably come early and often.

 

[TripItUp]

How many points would you score in a WNBA game?

Better question.

I've played against WNBAers.

I'll say 12-26, depending on various factors. If they started doubling me that number would go down and assists up. I would be the most athletic person on the court and could score in a variety of ways.

 

[Steve Tasker]

0

 

[Steve Tasker]

How many points would you score in a WNBA game?

Probably 0 on this one too.

 

[Yenrub]

If all depends on if they want to stop you or not. If they give you open shots, you might could score. If they REALLY want to stop you, you would never score.

The reason you can score on former nba players in the gym is because they absolutely don't care. If they were giving it their all they would completely shut you down.

You don't guard one person in a game... you have played I hope?

Screens, picks, loose balls, rebounds... you never have your defender "giving their all" to stop you from scoring. It isn't one on one. They help, they switch, they end up in the wrong place in transition... 100 ways to find yourself free from defense enough to score. You aren't necessarily scoring on your defender, you are hitting a shot that you found or earned.

One on one, sure - the scenario isn't one on one.

I agree with this

The guys saying that they will score are not talking about taking a NBA player off the dribble or shooting over them

They are talking about getting wide open (lost) in the flow of a game

[SIZE=11pt]You have seen teams breakdown defensively and leave superstars like Kevin Durant wide open a couple of times a game. It’s not that hard to imagine that they would leave a guy that they aren’t worried about at all open 4 or 5 times in 48 minutes[/SIZE]

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

It’s not that hard to imagine that they would leave a guy that they aren’t worried about at all open 4 or 5 times in 48 minutes

Even if I got the ball and was wide open, I'm not sure that it would be the smart move for me to shoot, rather than try to pass it to a teammmate who is more likely to make the shot. Maybe if the shot clock was running down.

 

[matuski]

It’s not that hard to imagine that they would leave a guy that they aren’t worried about at all open 4 or 5 times in 48 minutes

Even if I got the ball and was wide open, I'm not sure that it would be the smart move for me to shoot, rather than try to pass it to a teammmate who is more likely to make the shot. Maybe if the shot clock was running down.

This is really the bigger factor for me.

I would feel like I shouldn't shoot even if I was wide open.

 

[Tennessee_ATO]

If all depends on if they want to stop you or not. If they give you open shots, you might could score. If they REALLY want to stop you, you would never score.

The reason you can score on former nba players in the gym is because they absolutely don't care. If they were giving it their all they would completely shut you down.

You don't guard one person in a game... you have played I hope?

Screens, picks, loose balls, rebounds... you never have your defender "giving their all" to stop you from scoring. It isn't one on one. They help, they switch, they end up in the wrong place in transition... 100 ways to find yourself free from defense enough to score. You aren't necessarily scoring on your defender, you are hitting a shot that you found or earned.

One on one, sure - the scenario isn't one on one.

I agree with thisThe guys saying that they will score are not talking about taking a NBA player off the dribble or shooting over them

They are talking about getting wide open (lost) in the flow of a game

You have seen teams breakdown defensively and leave superstars like Kevin Durant wide open a couple of times a game. Its not that hard to imagine that they would leave a guy that they arent worried about at all open 4 or 5 times in 48 minutes

No one on this board has the knowledge of spacing concepts and NBA-level flow, let alone at the speed of the NBA game, to "get lost" by an NBA defense.

 

[sports_fan]

After 20 or 30 minutes something like this would happen and you'd get your bucket

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29-yhzCcutc

 

[matuski]

If all depends on if they want to stop you or not. If they give you open shots, you might could score. If they REALLY want to stop you, you would never score.

The reason you can score on former nba players in the gym is because they absolutely don't care. If they were giving it their all they would completely shut you down.

You don't guard one person in a game... you have played I hope?

Screens, picks, loose balls, rebounds... you never have your defender "giving their all" to stop you from scoring. It isn't one on one. They help, they switch, they end up in the wrong place in transition... 100 ways to find yourself free from defense enough to score. You aren't necessarily scoring on your defender, you are hitting a shot that you found or earned.

One on one, sure - the scenario isn't one on one.

I agree with thisThe guys saying that they will score are not talking about taking a NBA player off the dribble or shooting over them

They are talking about getting wide open (lost) in the flow of a game

You have seen teams breakdown defensively and leave superstars like Kevin Durant wide open a couple of times a game. Its not that hard to imagine that they would leave a guy that they arent worried about at all open 4 or 5 times in 48 minutes

No one on this board has the knowledge of spacing concepts and NBA-level flow, let alone at the speed of the NBA game, to "get lost" by an NBA defense.

Still leaves rebounds, turn overs, loose balls, transition, defenders switching, defenders helping off you, luck... and even NBA players make mistakes. No knowledge of systems required.

Being able to get a shot through luck or otherwise really isn't going to be that hard to imagine. Making that shot is where I am betting many of us lose our intestinal and mental fortitude. I'd be ####ting bricks in front of 40000 people.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Even if you got open by some stroke of fortune, you'd still have to get the shot off. Besides nerves ####### you up, you also have the image of some 6'10" athletic freak who's crazy-quick rushing at you and jumping to the moon to block the shot. Takes too long for normal folks to get set to take a good shot. Ain't no one posting here Steph Curry.

I'd just do a Globetrotters' hook shot and pray.

 

[Spartans Rule]

You are seriously underestimating my lateral movement

This one's easier to prove than your 176 IQ.

Do the NBA combine's lane agility drill. Time it, film it, report back. Then we can see where you stack up with NBA players.

 

[msudaisy26]

This poll is flawed. For the delusional people we need an option of Wilt who?

 

[Tom Servo]

Why would they guard the white guy?

20+

Sorry, misread WMBA

I'm glad I'm not the only one who misread that.

 

[MC Gas Money]

You are seriously underestimating my lateral movement

This one's easier to prove than your 176 IQ.

Do the NBA combine's

Not sure where I would be able to run this drill but I think I would get a good time even without any training.

I need someone to film and time me though.

 

[derek245583]

0 is the answer

 

[derek245583]

Another classic hypothetical

You and 7-8 other guys from your office against the Chicago bulls.

Every point they win by each player gets a 1 million dollar bonus.....so if they win by 50 each player gets a 50 million dollar bonus.

What is the final score?

 

[Mark Davis]

0. I'd never get a clean shot off unless my defender just allowed it. My assumptions for this is that my defender would try and guard and my team wouldn't give me the ball to jack 3's from 15 feet behind the arc just to get clean looks, that they would try and score or get the best shot, had no interest in me scoring just for the heck of it. Given that, no chance to score.

 

[Pipes]

Another classic hypothetical

You and 7-8 other guys from your office against the Chicago bulls.

Every point they win by each player gets a 1 million dollar bonus.....so if they win by 50 each player gets a 50 million dollar bonus.

What is the final score?

This is a good point. A motivated NBA player would absolutely lock down every weekend warrior on this site.

 

[moleculo]

I dont think I could score a single point against a mediocre HS team.

 

[Papa Georgio]

2 points. At the end of the game the other team would let me score and everyone would cry and be so happy. The opposing coach would become a national treasure for his sportsmanship and a youtube sensation.

 

[msudaisy26]

Another classic hypothetical

You and 7-8 other guys from your office against the Chicago bulls.

Every point they win by each player gets a 1 million dollar bonus.....so if they win by 50 each player gets a 50 million dollar bonus.

What is the final score?

250+ to under 20. They would press you into about 75 turnovers, a shot clock violation by the scrub team would be a positive possession. The only reason I say under 20 and not 0 is because sooner or later the scrubs would get over half court and throw up some wild 3's. Over 48 minutes any where from 1 to 6 would go in.

 

[matuski]

You are seriously underestimating my lateral movement

This one's easier to prove than your 176 IQ.

Do the NBA combine's

Assuming you have a phone.. set it down pointed towards the area, tap the video record button, proceed.

 

[derek245583]

Another classic hypothetical

You and 7-8 other guys from your office against the Chicago bulls.

Every point they win by each player gets a 1 million dollar bonus.....so if they win by 50 each player gets a 50 million dollar bonus.

What is the final score?

250+ to under 20. They would press you into about 75 turnovers, a shot clock violation by the scrub team would be a positive possession. The only reason I say under 20 and not 0 is because sooner or later the scrubs would get over half court and throw up some wild 3's. Over 48 minutes any where from 1 to 6 would go in.

Ballsy, I am not even sure we would get the ball inbounds let alone across the timeline in under 8 seconds...

 

[Jayrod]

I'd be pick setting mfer. Should net me at least a few looks from 15-20 ft. I voted 1-2 pts.