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Can anyone tell me how Detroit leaves that guy wide-freaking open for 3 with 8 seconds left? Detroit - welcome to Paxson for 3 - the play that will be shown ad naseum for the next half decade.
elindholm said:He was certainly clutch today, but he's also missed his share in the past. It's just that no one remembers those.
This was one of the greatest games of his career -- seriously -- so it's not realistic to judge him based on just tonight.
elindholm said:don't you think the reason that no one remembers that shots he's missed is because they are so overwhemlingly over-shadowed by the ones he has hit in route to being a 6 time champion?
Sure, but what people remember -- what makes an impression -- isn't always the same as what, over time, objectively happened. Try this test: Guess what Horry's career 3FG% is in the playoffs. You'll be surprised at how low it is.
Honestly - did you think his last three wasn't going in?
What difference does it make what I thought? My gut feeling while the ball is in flight doesn't mean anything.
elindholm said:He was certainly clutch today, but he's also missed his share in the past. It's just that no one remembers those.
thegrahamcrackr said:Do you remember that Michael Jordan commercial where he said how many X number of game deciding shots he made, then how many he missed?
Even the greatest players miss more end of game shots than they make. The main thing to remember is which players make the big shots the most frequently, and how effective they are.
It wouldn't surprise me if Horry's fg% was low in the clutch moments, however I would guess it is pretty good in comparison to most players.
elindholm said:No. I remember a commerical in which he said how many he'd missed, only. I don't think he ever gave a comparison.