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Unread 26-03-2012, 14:49
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Re: What do you think of this year's game?

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Originally Posted by HumblePie View Post
2) Defense is almost legislated out of existence. I used to tell my students the old axiom that "Defense wins championships". I don't know that I can say that this year. I appreciate that it's hard to make baskets while being bumped, but initiating contact with a defender anywhere near the key results in a 3pt. bonus, the same as the most difficult goal, way too much IMHO. We collected 4 fouls in rapid succession one match when a defender got within reach, then we made our shot anyway. Why not give the defender a chance to draw a "charging" foul just like the real game? It seems that the only scorers that can be defended are the dumper bots.
If a robot is shooting from the key, then the best way to play "defense" is to not let them get any balls to shoot. There are other ways to defend in this game than hitting other robots, although of course at times that can be the best way.
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