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Date: 5/22/2011 12:24:07 AM
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Does driving or inside shot have more of an effect on a player's chance to make a layup?

What could we expect to result from a player attempting a layup who had the following skill levels? If every other variable is held constant, how would you rank the players below in terms of chances of making the shot? If you can please explain your reasoning that would be helpful.

Player A) 1 driving and 15 inside shot

Player 15 driving and 1 inside shot

Player C) 8 driving and 8 inside shot

Also if there has been any quotes from BB about this, that would be helpful to post as well. Lastly, if you have player or game examples to support your answer please feel free to share.

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185559.2 in reply to 185559.1
Date: 5/22/2011 12:25:46 AM
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Oh and also, how would driving and inside shot affect dunk shots or alley oops? Are attempting a layup and attempting dunk the same thing?

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185559.4 in reply to 185559.1
Date: 5/22/2011 1:42:43 AM
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From your list, I would take player C) any day of the week. If you're talking about a guard however i think driving is most important, because he actually has to go past his defender and get to the basket to perform a layup/dunk. If you need a center, you will do just fine with a player like player A) but that would mean that you need a decent point guard.

I have had both types, and i can tell you this much: a guard or a forward, will never be a scorer(in a decent league), without high driving and handling, and in centers it doesn't really matter, because they're actually already inside, so a great pass will do the trick. I think driving only means ability of going to the basket, when you catch the ball near the 3 point line

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185559.7 in reply to 185559.5
Date: 5/22/2011 3:55:51 AM
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Thanks. I know it'll be a lot of work tracking exactly when he takes a layup-type shot and what % he shoots on them, but it will definitely be helpful!

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Date: 5/22/2011 8:38:44 AM
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Player A) 1 driving and 15 inside shot

Useless level 15 skill when the guy can't even make it to the rim...

Player B) 15 driving and 1 inside shot

This one can penetrate and then what? Turnover, blocked shot or a miss...

Player C) 8 driving and 8 inside shot

The best of the 3, plus he would probably have smaller salary.