{"id":73557,"date":"2023-02-27T00:35:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T00:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/27\/nba-shootouts-like-kings-clippers-351-point-bonanza-wont-help-nba\/"},"modified":"2023-02-27T00:35:52","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T00:35:52","slug":"nba-shootouts-like-kings-clippers-351-point-bonanza-gainedt-assist-nba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/27\/nba-shootouts-like-kings-clippers-351-point-bonanza-gainedt-assist-nba\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA shootouts like Kings-Clippers 351-point bonanza gained\u2019t assist NBA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"sc-1eow4w5-1 eLNveM align--bleed js_marquee-assetfigure\" data-id=\"64f3a004ee4f000141cd83840d369272\" data-recommend-id=\"image:\/\/64f3a004ee4f000141cd83840d369272\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-width=\"3458\" data-height=\"2305\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-recommended=\"false\" data-hide=\"false\" contenteditable=\"false\" draggable=\"false\">\n<div class=\"sc-1eow4w5-2 loxZOX has-data img-wrapper\" contenteditable=\"false\" style=\"max-width:3458px\" data-link-reference=\"\" data-link-target=\"\" data-syndicationrights=\"true\" data-imagerights=\"ap\" data-hide=\"false\" data-hidecredit=\"false\"><span class=\"sc-1eow4w5-0 dnhHtZ js_lightbox-wrapper\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:66.7%\" class=\"sc-1eow4w5-3 lktKQM image-hydration-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fill,f_auto,fl_progressive,g_center,h_80,pg_1,q_80,w_80\/64f3a004ee4f000141cd83840d369272.jpg 80w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_140\/64f3a004ee4f000141cd83840d369272.jpg 140w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_265\/64f3a004ee4f000141cd83840d369272.jpg 265w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_340\/64f3a004ee4f000141cd83840d369272.jpg 340w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_490\/64f3a004ee4f000141cd83840d369272.jpg 490w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_645\/64f3a004ee4f000141cd83840d369272.jpg 645w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_740\/64f3a004ee4f000141cd83840d369272.jpg 740w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_965\/64f3a004ee4f000141cd83840d369272.jpg 965w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1165\/64f3a004ee4f000141cd83840d369272.jpg 1165w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1315\/64f3a004ee4f000141cd83840d369272.jpg 1315w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1465\/64f3a004ee4f000141cd83840d369272.jpg 1465w, https:\/\/i.kinja-img.com\/gawker-media\/image\/upload\/c_fit,f_auto,g_center,pg_1,q_60,w_1600\/64f3a004ee4f000141cd83840d369272.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 25em) calc(100vw - 32px),(max-width: 37.31em) calc(100vw - 32px),(min-width: 37.37em) and (max-width: 49.94em) calc(100vw - 32px),(min-width: 50em) and (max-width: 63.69em) 800px,(min-width: 63.75em) and (max-width: 85.19em) calc(66.5vw - 32px),800px\" alt=\"Russell Westbrook drives to the rim in a game where the Kings and Clippers combined for 351 points.\" draggable=\"auto\" data-chomp-id=\"64f3a004ee4f000141cd83840d369272\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-alt=\"Russell Westbrook drives to the rim in a game where the Kings and Clippers combined for 351 points.\" data-anim-src=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><figcaption class=\"sc-1ptbguh-0 hxeMec caption\">Russell Westbrook drives to the rim in a sport the place the Kings and Clippers mixed for 351 factors.<\/figcaption><figcaption class=\"sc-7s1ndr-0 ikKPtM has-caption\">Photo<!-- -->: <!-- -->AP<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-id=\"64f3a004ee4f000141cd83840d369272\" data-recommend-id=\"image:\/\/64f3a004ee4f000141cd83840d369272\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-width=\"3458\" data-height=\"2305\" data-lightbox=\"true\" data-recommended=\"false\" data-hide=\"false\" class=\"js_recommend\"\/><\/figure>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">The NBA continues to observe down this path they\u2019ve been on, the place individuals suppose extra scoring equals extra curiosity within the product. On Friday night time, the Kings and Clippers mixed to attain 351 factors. LeBron James\u2019 All-Star staff scored 175 factors the earlier weekend, and the Kings and Clippers each matched that (Sacramento gained 176-175) on Friday. For all of the scoring we get in at the moment\u2019s sport, typical knowledge suggests that is what followers need. Then you have a look at the rankings, and this isn\u2019t essentially the case. <\/p>\n<p><span class=\"twitter-embed\"><iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/embed\/inset\/iframe?id=twitter-1628415672584663045&amp;autosize=1\" autoresize=\"true\" id=\"twitter-1628415672584663045\" data-recommended=\"false\" width=\"500\" height=\"159\" class=\"core-inset lazyload\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"webkitAllowFullScreen\" mozallowfullscreen=\"mozallowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">This yr\u2019s NBA All-Star sport in Salt Lake City <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/twitter.com\/FOS\/status\/1629200070263336960&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FOS\/status\/1629200070263336960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">generated a document low<\/a><\/span> in <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/deadspin.com\/nba-tv-ratings-all-star-game-tnt-salt-lake-city-1850149749&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/nba-tv-ratings-all-star-game-tnt-salt-lake-city-1850149749\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rankings and viewership<\/a><\/span>. The remaining rating was 184-175, with Giannis Antetokounmpo\u2019s staff capturing the victory. Players are taking \u201cit\u2019s a make or miss league\u201d method too actually as the sport has grow to be nothing greater than shoot round. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">In the All-Star sport, little or no protection is performed, if any in any respect, till the previous few minutes of the sport. This Sacramento-Los Angeles \u201cthriller\u201d rivaled that as each groups shot over 58 p.c from the sphere, and the Clippers, who led a lot of the sport, shot over 60 p.c. The Kings shot practically 44 p.c from three-point vary, whereas the Clippers hit near 58 p.c from behind the arc. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Now, the protection on this sport was higher than the ASG, however not by a lot. Russell Westbrook <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">debuted along with his new LA squad, and whereas he posted a double-double (17 factors, 14 assists), there have been a number of performs the place he feigned curiosity in serving to defensively. Like most NBA video games on this period, there have been too many instances a participant was allowed to drive to the basket with little resistance from the protection. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sc-1bwb26k-1 fvPqJk\" id=\"h7628\">Too a lot is sufficient<\/h2>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">We know the NBA doesn\u2019t wish to revert again to its low-scoring outputs of the Nineties, however there is usually a comfortable medium. Nobody desires to observe 81-76 clunkers, however each groups scoring over 170 factors is ridiculous. This sport did go into double extra time earlier than the Kings may pull out the win, with each groups having 153 factors on the finish of regulation. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">Yes, they shoot a ton of threes now, however that doesn\u2019t imply efforts can\u2019t be made on each ends of the ground. Most of the turnovers don\u2019t come from guys enjoying lockdown protection. They come from lazy, errant passes, with defend<!-- -->ers gifted many steals. With all of the shot makes an attempt taken, every staff ended the sport with three blocks. Sacramento scored 88 factors within the paint. So, there was ample alternative to play powerful protection inside for LA. The Clippers couldn\u2019t be bothered, apparently. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-77igqf-0 bOfvBY\">No matter the way you view it, an excessive amount of scoring isn\u2019t good for the affiliation. At its core, basketball is about competitors, and that\u2019s what individuals pay to see. It shouldn\u2019t be about 10 gamers on the court docket taking pictures open leap photographs for 48 (or extra) minutes. Folks say that is what they need, however we&#8217;ve this <span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;External link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/07\/14\/nba-finals-ratings-way-down-from-pre-pandemic-numbers\/&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2021\/07\/14\/nba-finals-ratings-way-down-from-pre-pandemic-numbers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">identical dialogue<\/a><\/span> about NBA rankings\/<span><a class=\"sc-1out364-0 hMndXN sc-145m8ut-0 kGbjEv js_link\" data-ga=\"[[&quot;Embedded Url&quot;,&quot;Internal link&quot;,&quot;https:\/\/deadspin.com\/nba-midsesason-free-agency-1850124521&quot;,{&quot;metric25&quot;:1}]]\" href=\"https:\/\/deadspin.com\/nba-midsesason-free-agency-1850124521\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">viewership dropping<\/a><\/span> each season. This dialog has grow to be an increasing number of related for the reason that sport has been become nothing greater than a glorified abilities competitors.<!-- -->\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Russell Westbrook drives to the rim in a sport the place the Kings and Clippers mixed for 351 factors.Photo: AP The NBA continues to observe down this path they\u2019ve been on, the place individuals suppose extra scoring equals extra curiosity within the product. 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