[Rocketeeringer]

Originally Posted by mathking

You don't want to aim for the square on the backboard in general in basketball if you are shooting from a distance from in front of the rim. You aim for the backboard (and banking the shot in) when you are in close to and below the basket, particularly from the side. For shots from more than a few feet basketball players are taught to aim for the hoop itself and not the backboard.

ooooh got it, thank you!