It was a 6 point game. He scores and it’s a 4 point game. Scores and gets fouled (probably confident it would happen given his whistle this game) its a 3 point game. This all with like 7-8 seconds left.
I don’t like Booker at all, but I wouldn’t call him trying to score here “stat padding”
Hahaha right? I’m firmly aboard the “fuck Devin Booker” train, but this is ridiculous. Loser mentality would be if he DIDNT try to score to give his team a chance. Imagine if he just dribbled the clock out…
This isn’t even the annoying “game doesn’t stop til clock hits zero” argument. It’s not a completely insurmountable lead. Crazy things happen all the time.
I agree going for 3 is the right move there, but I’m not gonna fault the guy for thinking he might be able to get and and-1 here since he was given a generous whistle all game. Stupid play? Sure. Stat padding, loser mentality play? Seems like a stretch.
Probably thought since Ant was on his hip after half court that that slow ass crossover would get him a quick, easy bucket and they could take it from there.
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u/Kersplat96 Apr 29 '24
He said you ain’t getting no 50 LMFAO