On the basketball court, there are few things as irritating as losing a game on a garbage shot — whether it’s a pickup game, or a high school championship.
The Rogers boys team knows exactly what I mean. On Sunday night, the Vikings were storming back against North Providence in the Division II title game. Then North Providence hit a 3-pointer off the glass from several feet behind the 3-point line.
It wasn’t a game-winning shot at the buzzer, but it might as well have been. Rogers kept it close, but ultimately lost 66-63. After the game, Rogers coach Jim Psaras and senior guard Christian Cancel were diplomatic when talking about the fluky shot, but both seemed a little miffed, and I can’t blame them.
I play a lot of basketball, and I get seriously annoyed any time the opposing team makes a shot that has no business going in, even if it’s not on game point. It’s infuriating, as the Vikings are well aware, to play solid defense only to have a guy make a ridiculous shot that no coach would condone.
As a person who is more than capable of making 3-pointers without the use of the backboard, the shot that for all intents and purposes beat Rogers drove me nuts. And I wasn’t even playing. I wouldn’t be surprised if some Rogers players still were fuming about it.
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oh quit crying....if YOU made the shot in one of your. "pickup games" or if it was Rogers made the shot you would think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread...welcome to the world of sports.....DEAL WITH IT!
Actually, if one of my shots was so far off the mark that it did bank in, especially from 3-point range, I'd be embarrassed. It's like hitting a free throw off the glass. Sure, it counts the same, but you look like a chump.
The only time a bank 3-pointer is a good thing is if it's a desperation heave at the buzzer that wins a game. That's the one and only exception to the rule.
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