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

[timschochet]

I still love how MC thinks he could defend against NBA scrubs.

 

[Guest]

Why would they guard the white guy?

20+

Sorry, misread WMBA

Well yeah, of course I could score in the Women's Masters of Business Administration league.

 

[Al O'Pecia]

I could probably play decent defense against some bench scrubs on the perimeter.

Dude, Manute Bol would take you off the dribble. And I mean current Manute.

 

[tommyboy]

pre achilles rupture: 3 pts on fallaway 30 footer with a 6'3" draped on my jock. This is my only shot.

over/under on achilles rupture is midway through 1st qtr

 

[jabarony]

I can barely score in my rec league. About 0.5 ppg. So zero.

 

[Willie Neslon]

Forget about scoring, would you even touch the ball? And if you did, what are the chances of immediately turning it over? 80%?

 

[Jack White]

During his first few seasons as an NBA commentator, Tim Legler had an open challenge to play one-on-one against anyone who never played professional basketball. His stipulation was the game had to be held in a gym big enough to hold all the challenger's family and friends, so everyone the challenger knew and loved would witness him getting beat 11-0 by Tim Legler.

any normal human 1 on 1 vs a former pro under 55 or a big time college/overseas player is an 11 to 0 skunking 9 times out of 10.(the one time being a lucky shot that you just throw towards the rim)But 5 on 5 is different and if you're a decent shooter and in shape you might be able to make 1 or 2 open j's over 48 minutes within the flow of an nba offense. Might be able to get lucky on one or 2 cherry picking attempts as well.

Again, this is assuming your teammates pass you the ball when you're wide open.

I thought your analysis of the situation was really good. How many points the scrub scores is largely dependent on how the opposing team uses the scrub's man as a help defender, and how willing the NBA-caliber teammates are willing to dish to the wide-open scrub.

I think the scoring window for the scrub is smaller if he bothers trying to play defense. 18-20 possessions chasing around an NBA player moving at NBA speed wears out world-class athletes. A scrub would be gassed a LOT sooner than that and would be useless after a few minutes.

Nah, my team would have to play a 2-3 zone the whole game.

I wouldn't have to run much - top of the key on defense, spotting up behind the arc on offense.

 

[Tennessee_ATO]

I still love how MC thinks he could defend against NBA scrubs.

They'd break his ankles or run him into a routine pick so hard that he would be concussed. Defense in the NBA is incredibly complicated and intricate.

As far as scoring, lots of guys seem to underestimate the athleticism of NBA players.

 

[B-Deep]

NEW PLAN

give my next of kin the name of a good lawyer

get in the lane,

take a charge,

wife profits

 

[Zow]

Forget about scoring, would you even touch the ball? And if you did, what are the chances of immediately turning it over? 80%?

If Kawhi Leonard covered any of us at his regular game-pace none of us would ever literally touch the ball on the offensive end.

 

[cstu]

Do I get 50 shots like Iverson?

If so, at least 3 points from launching 3's.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

I'd mess around and get a triple-double.

You ever yell DOMINO?

 

[fatguyinalittlecoat]

Do I get 50 shots like Iverson?

If so, at least 3 points from launching 3's.

I think you have to operate under the assumption that everyone playing, including you, is trying to win the game. I mean, I might be able to score some points if my teammates just gave me the ball every possession and I chucked up some garbage from long range, but that doesn't seem like the point of the question.

 

[Zegras11]

10-12.

Zow has this all wrong.

They wouldn't guard you that closely. They'd be more interested in helping out especially if you hung out at the 3 point line.

I'd pass the first 10 times I got the ball so it would appear that I'm no threat to score. He'd back off and help. Probably even dare me to shoot a few threes.

Then I'd drain 3-4 three pointers easily. Can still hit the babies in my sleep.

ETA: I was in an adult rec league many moons ago that had many solid players. We only had four guys and we won 65-53.

Played a box and none. Our point guard was very good and drained about 12 3's. Those guys were so pissed when they lost.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Can't believe I watched 30 mins of Scalabrine playing against Boston-area gym all-stars

 

[moleculo]

I would have a better chance of landing an uppercut against Mayweather than scoring a single point in an NBA game.

 

[Jack White]

I once scored nine points in 20 minutes against the Denver Broncos.

They came into the game 35-0 and we handed them their only loss of the season.

And we did it all with white guys and Hispanic guys. Not a single black dude.

 

[Willie Neslon]

Besides all of them how many of your shots would be blocked?

 

[MC Gas Money]

Why would they guard the white guy?

20+

Sorry, misread WMBA

Especially the white guy with a different interpretation of "skins" that isnt wearing pants

 

[MC Gas Money]

I still love how MC thinks he could defend against NBA scrubs.

They'd break his ankles or run him into a routine pick so hard that he would be concussed. Defense in the NBA is incredibly complicated and intricate. As far as scoring, lots of guys seem to underestimate the athleticism of NBA players.

I can play better perimter defense than Harden

 

[MC Gas Money]

I can guard Javaris Crittendon in leg irons

 

[NCCommish]

I went with zero but I suppose its possible I might get a foul call. Even then I don't think scoring a point would be automatic but at least I would have a chance.

 

[Jack White]

I can guard Javaris Crittendon in leg irons

Why would you wear leg irons?

 

[MC Gas Money]

I can guard Javaris Crittendon in leg irons

Why would you wear leg irons?

He would bebwearing them

 

[D in the D]

I can guard Javaris Crittendon in leg irons

Why would you wear leg irons?

Level playing field?

 

[TheAristocrat]

I get message board bravado and such but why is it that there's always a couple doofuses (doofi?) who thinks they could be decent against the professionals. If you could, why wouldn't you at least attempt to get the minimum salary. Or make the minors? The only one around here who would take a pay hit is chet and maybe a small group of other guys.

Bottom line: If you have the opportunity to play a game for a living, I don't care if it's Yahtzee, you do it.

 

[Jack White]

I get message board bravado and such but why is it that there's always a couple doofuses (doofi?) who thinks they could be decent against the professionals. If you could, why wouldn't you at least attempt to get the minimum salary. Or make the minors? The only one around here who would take a pay hit is chet and maybe a small group of other guys.

Bottom line: If you have the opportunity to play a game for a living, I don't care if it's Yahtzee, you do it.

Hypothetical threads demand hypothetical bravado.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Threads like this bring out the delusion in people.

"I do ok in my rec league at the Y playing against 36 year old lawyers, so I could probably drop 10-12 in an NBA game."

 

[Spartans Rule]

Zero.

It's an extremely fast game. Even if I was left wide open on the perimeter, and my teammates would pass to me, I'd still be worried about the guy "guarding" me closing me out once I caught the ball. An NBA athlete sprinting at you, with no fear that you'll pump fake and blow by him, is going to get there pretty quick.

 

[Zow]

Threads like this bring out the delusion in people.

"I do ok in my rec league at the Y playing

against 36 year old lawyers, so I could probably drop 10-12 in an NBA game."

I hear those cats can ball.

 

[Zow]

Can somebody rationally explain to me the notion that there's a reasonable chance of going to the free throw line? I just don't see it.

 

[msudaisy26]

I still love how MC thinks he could defend against NBA scrubs.

They'd break his ankles or run him into a routine pick so hard that he would be concussed. Defense in the NBA is incredibly complicated and intricate. As far as scoring, lots of guys seem to underestimate the athleticism of NBA players.

I can play better perimter defense than Harden

You couldn't play better perimeter defense than Kevin Love, right now, from his hospital bed.

 

[msudaisy26]

Can somebody rationally explain to me the notion that there's a reasonable chance of going to the free throw line? I just don't see it.

Hack a scrub?

 

[GOB]

Anybody saying they would start hitting shots are delusional. The close out in the NBA is a lot better than college gut Jason from the YMCA.

I'm assuming of course that the defender will actually try. I still think he could help on other guys like some are suggesting but they will still close out quickly.

Yes you can hit a shot or 2 if they basically leave you alone but that is akin to hitting shots in open gym. After you make 1 or 2 shots, assuming you have the energy after getting abused on D, you will get some attention and that's the end of it.

 

[Yenrub]

Can somebody rationally explain to me the notion that there's a reasonable chance of going to the free throw line? I just don't see it.

Defensive break down.

Maybe you set a screen close to the block for your new NBA teammate, he goes out to the 3 point line both the defenders follow him out to the line, the PG sees you wide open near the basket and passes you the ball. You put a little head fake on the rotating defender get him up in the air, jump into him draw the foul

 

[NCCommish]

Can somebody rationally explain to me the notion that there's a reasonable chance of going to the free throw line? I just don't see it.

Someone might run into me underestimating my slowness.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

What till Jayrod finds this thread. The delusion factor will sky-rocket

 

[B-Deep]

Can somebody rationally explain to me the notion that there's a reasonable chance of going to the free throw line? I just don't see it.

whenever anyone gets near you fall down and pray for a bad call

 

[Poke_4_Life]

If the game is close at all the hack-a-poke would be a great strategy. I may make 1-10 when fresh. My freshness would end after maybe five minutes. Although at that point I may just stay on the offensive end and cherry pick. So I feel confident in a solid 1-2 points.

 

[B-Deep]

I'm pretty much a 5'5 Yao Ming

 

[B-Deep]

If the game is close at all the hack-a-poke would be a great strategy. I may make 1-10 when fresh. My freshness would end after maybe five minutes. Although at that point I may just stay on the offensive end and cherry pick. So I feel confident in a solid 1-2 points.

if you are on the floor for any length of time the game will not be close at all

 

[Pipes]

Zero.

It's an extremely fast game. Even if I was left wide open on the perimeter, and my teammates would pass to me, I'd still be worried about the guy "guarding" me closing me out once I caught the ball. An NBA athlete sprinting at you, with no fear that you'll pump fake and blow by him, is going to get there pretty quick.

Yep...likely before you could get a shot off. Unless your release is quicker than Stephen Curry's.

 

[B-Deep]

fouling any of us would be dumb for many reasons, but mostly because we might get hurt and then a sub might come in effectively ending the opponents power play

 

[BroadwayG]

Answer would still be 0 for all of us if the question was in a scrimmage against the first cuts from the D-League.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Can somebody rationally explain to me the notion that there's a reasonable chance of going to the free throw line? I just don't see it.

whenever anyone gets near you fall down and pray for a bad call

AKA the James Harden Method

 

[B-Deep]

Zero.

It's an extremely fast game. Even if I was left wide open on the perimeter, and my teammates would pass to me, I'd still be worried about the guy "guarding" me closing me out once I caught the ball. An NBA athlete sprinting at you, with no fear that you'll pump fake and blow by him, is going to get there pretty quick.

Yep...likely before you could get a shot off. Unless your release is quicker than Stephen Curry's.

many of the ladies have "complimented" me on my lightning quick release

 

[Yenrub]

Zero.

It's an extremely fast game. Even if I was left wide open on the perimeter, and my teammates would pass to me, I'd still be worried about the guy "guarding" me closing me out once I caught the ball. An NBA athlete sprinting at you, with no fear that you'll pump fake and blow by him, is going to get there pretty quick.

Yep...likely before you could get a shot off. Unless your release is quicker than Stephen Curry's.

many of the ladies have "complimented" me on my lightning quick release

 

[Zow]

Can somebody rationally explain to me the notion that there's a reasonable chance of going to the free throw line? I just don't see it.

Defensive break down.

Maybe you set a screen close to the block for your new NBA teammate, he goes out to the 3 point line both the defenders follow him out to the line, the PG sees you wide open near the basket and passes you the ball. You put a little head fake on the rotating defender get him up in the air, jump into him draw the foul

at the idea of any of us being able to "head fake" out Dwight Howard.

 

[ClownCausedChaos2]

Absolute zero.

The absolute worst player in the NBA is 100x (at least) better than me.

 

[MC Gas Money]

I still love how MC thinks he could defend against NBA scrubs.

They'd break his ankles or run him into a routine pick so hard that he would be concussed. Defense in the NBA is incredibly complicated and intricate. As far as scoring, lots of guys seem to underestimate the athleticism of NBA players.

I can play better perimter defense than Harden

You couldn't play better perimeter defense than Kevin Love, right now, from his hospital bed.

Why is It unreasonable to think I could stick close to my man on D and follow through?