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Gerry, the sticking point is "on command." Do they score more than 80 some of the time? Of course, but they don't score more than 80 every time, especially not against the best competition later in the tournament. Coaches would always like to score as much as possible. That would be "on command."

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3 minutes ago, harveycmd said:

Gerry, the sticking point is "on command." Do they score more than 80 some of the time? Of course, but they don't score more than 80 every time, especially not against the best competition later in the tournament. Coaches would always like to score as much as possible. That would be "on command."

My use of "on command" is the pure definition ...

"On command" means acting immediately in response to an order, signal, or request. It signifies doing something instantly when instructed or desired, often implying obedience or the capability to produce an action at will.

That's where I'm coming from. If the game is going to be decided by 75+, better be able to get there on command. If the game is going over 80, better be able to get there on command. 

The losers in the NCAA Tournament, the majority of the time, can't get to 75+ or 80+ when it's required. 

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1 minute ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

My use of "on command" is the pure definition ...

"On command" means acting immediately in response to an order, signal, or request. It signifies doing something instantly when instructed or desired, often implying obedience or the capability to produce an action at will.

That's where I'm coming from. If the game is going to be decided by 75+, better be able to get there on command. If the game is going over 80, better be able to get there on command. 

The losers in the NCAA Tournament, the majority of the time, can't get to 75+ or 80+ when it's required. 

We're talking semantics at one level, but ultimately we're not. Bottom line is that it's not scoring "on command" that wins titles, it's defending "on command" that wins titles. 

It's great if you can score on command, but college teams can't. Even NBA teams can't score on command in the playoffs when the chumps finally decide to man up.

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Certain great players in NBA history have been able to score on command more often than not, but that's not teams. By the way, LeBron and Steph aren't among those players who consistently beat their man to win games. That's why they aren't really among the greatest, pencil goober numbers aside.

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27 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

My use of "on command" is the pure definition ...

"On command" means acting immediately in response to an order, signal, or request. It signifies doing something instantly when instructed or desired, often implying obedience or the capability to produce an action at will.

That's where I'm coming from. If the game is going to be decided by 75+, better be able to get there on command. If the game is going over 80, better be able to get there on command. 

The losers in the NCAA Tournament, the majority of the time, can't get to 75+ or 80+ when it's required. 
 

Chicken Tenders Hamilton knows what he is talking about! 

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20 hours ago, harveycmd said:

Not until they get another rotational guard. This is an upgrade from Jordan Pope. 

Lew Alcindor (now Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) is widely considered the greatest college basketball player of all time. 

This is what Matas needs to think about when he says Arvydas is his favorite player.

I am an upgrade from Wilcher. 

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The NCAA literally made dunking against the rules because of Kareem. They said it was for "player safety." These guys today have no idea.

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