Cosmetic.
Words used by announcers to describe a "meaningless" score at the end of a game
- Thread starter John Kelly
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Inconsequential.
Trivial.
Insignificant.
Immaterial.
With the popularity of in-game wagering exploding, every point matters to someone somewhere.
winkyduck
TYVM Morgan William!!!
NO ONE can forget Jim Nantz and...............................................
Perhaps more commonly, there are those who still curse Chris Duhon for a banking in a 40-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer of a 2004 Final Four loss to Connecticut. Play-by-play man Jim Nantz infamously declared, “it doesn’t matter,” oblivious to the fact that millions of dollars had changed hands with the shot leading to Duke covering the 2-point spread in a 79-78 loss.
Perhaps more commonly, there are those who still curse Chris Duhon for a banking in a 40-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer of a 2004 Final Four loss to Connecticut. Play-by-play man Jim Nantz infamously declared, “it doesn’t matter,” oblivious to the fact that millions of dollars had changed hands with the shot leading to Duke covering the 2-point spread in a 79-78 loss.
jimmythegreek
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"Renegade bucket to add to the stat sheet"
"That score beared some significance for some, although doesn't have an impact on the victor of the contest" (Buck)
"That score beared some significance for some, although doesn't have an impact on the victor of the contest" (Buck)
jimmythegreek
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"We're well into extensive garbage time, though I'm sure those for those extra-cirricular interests outside the final outcome remain well tuned in. (Marv)
Foresthill
EOG Addicted
The first six posts in this thread all could have, easily, been in one post. Why make six posts when one would do just fine?
I wish basketball box scores would include the score of the game with two minutes left and one minute remaining.
WildBill
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How many TVs need to be replaced this afternoon?
Yowza!
Love the long-range heaves from NBA players.
It shows their freakish strength and athletic ability.
The common man would not come close with those shots and yet NBA players usually give it a good go.
WNBA players, by the way, have little or no chance from beyond midcourt.
Love the long-range heaves from NBA players.
It shows their freakish strength and athletic ability.
The common man would not come close with those shots and yet NBA players usually give it a good go.
WNBA players, by the way, have little or no chance from beyond midcourt.
WildBill
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You can see that from watching free throws. Most of us commoners need to put some effort into them, the pros its nothing more than flicking the wrists and flexing the elbows.
JK, is working hard to get to 100K posts. i liked it. Kind of gave it some drama as to the next word. then again i am easily amused.
jimmythegreek
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Play by play scroll to the 4th quarter at ESPN or cbssp is the closest.
Sportsrmylife
EOG Master
NBA guys hate taking these shots.
It kills their FG% and it seems that many have bonuses based on shooting percentages.
That's why you will see a guy take an extra dribble to make sure his attempt is going to be after the buzzer.
If he makes it he gets on sportscenter but his fg % stays the same.
railbird
EOG Master
Academic
jimmythegreek
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Not like these bench warmers are going to be in the top 10 in any respective categories. They'd just prefer to crack the stat sheet. Look at Portland last night. Trailed by 20-30 points almost all night but the reserves actually competed when they got their minutes so you can appreciate who put in the effort on the score sheet even in window dressing time.