[Mariebl]

What part of "the Coach was yelling for them to break 100 points" do you have a problem understanding?

Thank you for your exquisite courtesy in reminding me of that. I've heard it as a rumor, but am not sure if it is true or not. If true, obviously it would be classless and disgraceful.

Have I misunderstood how the shot clock works? My understanding was that you were supposed to take a shot before the clock ran out. So, if you kept possession of the ball until the last possible second, and then shot, wouldn't you end up taking shots from less than advantageous positions, aka three-point territory?

[Polybius]

Have I misunderstood how the shot clock works? My understanding was that you were supposed to take a shot before the clock ran out. So, if you kept possession of the ball until the last possible second, and then shot, wouldn't you end up taking shots from less than advantageous positions, aka three-point territory?

If you actually were to wait until the last second to shoot, you could rationalize it in such a manner.

However, as another poster pointed out, in order to score 100 points in a high school game, you have to be shooting as fast as you can. Such a high score and a "ball control" game are mutually exclusive.

[Thumper1960]

From what I have read on this and other sites, the losing team couldn’t have stopped their opponent from running straight up the lane if they tried. Meaning that there was an equal or better chance of scoring, even from the inside.