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Outlier2 -> RE: Basketball Lingo (10/13/2010 10:59:00 AM)
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ORIGINAL: Musicmystery
Judging from context, I'm guessing "from downtown at the buzzer" means to make a long shot (from "downtown" -- a three pointer?) at the last minute (perhaps a desperate last throw?).
Close? More details please, sports fans!
Thanks!
A perfect bit of deduction on your part.
Downtown does indeed mean long range. At the risk of
giving away my age I can tell you that there used to be a
player from the Seattle Supersonics whose nickname was
"Downtown" Downtown Freddy Brown. A long range
shooting specialist.
The only slight correction would be "Last minute" more
accurate would be last Second. Or part of a second.
This is so important that now there is a light band around
the backboard in every NBA arena, that lights up as the
final buzzer sounds.
On replay you can tell very clearly; did the ball leave the
shooter's hand before the light comes on. Even if it is still
in flight it counts as long as it was clear of the hand.
One of the most famous of these exchanges was between
Tim Duncan of the Spurs and Derek Fisher of the Lakers.
Two incredible shots, back to back, within the last second.
Duncan took and made his shot at the last second and then
the Lakers got a timeout called with .04 seconds left on the clock.
The last shot, Fisher's catch and release with .04 seconds on the clock
went in. .04 in 04, is basketball lore because it happened
in the 2004 playoffs.
I hope this helps,
Outlier
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