People get their feelings hurt way to easy these days.

Never.

 

Don’t want your opponent to dunk? Stop them.

They should stop dunking at the 15:00 mark of warmups because that’s when the officials take the floor

There was some heartburn in the discussion last night about CCH dunking with a couple of minutes left in the game during their 16 point win over Beechwood in the 9th Region finals. I already have seen numerous angry tweets about Mayfield dunking today when there were 2 minutes or so left in their 12 point win over McCracken County in the 1st Region finals.

 

So what are the unwritten rules governing when a team is okay to dunk in a game, and when they need to quit dunking in a game?

 

If a team losing team is still pressing, still fouling, and still playing defense, then it is still an active game and I say go for it - which is exactly what happened last night at NKU and last year in the state championship!

Agreed .... and the kid dunking should not expect a free pass. It’s a risk/reward scenario - if successful then one crowd roars, if contested and injured then don’t gripe about consequences.

Don’t want your opponent to dunk? Stop them.

 

if successful then one crowd roars, if contested and injured then don’t gripe about consequences.

 

Agree with both of these.

T I already have seen numerous angry tweets about Mayfield dunking today when there were 2 minutes or so left in their 12 point win over McCracken County in the 1st Region finals.

 

So what are the unwritten rules governing when a team is okay to dunk in a game, and when they need to quit dunking in a game?

 

McCracken was pressing so I don't see any problem with Mayfield's dunk attempts yesterday.

Agreed .... and the kid dunking should not expect a free pass. It’s a risk/reward scenario - if successful then one crowd roars, if contested and injured then don’t gripe about consequences.

 

Absolutely. If you're going to dunk be prepared for someone to try to stop you, legally or not.

I think it’s all good until the horn goes off!

If you're up big, time is clearly expiring and you dunk don't get upset if you get a hard foul. To me this is a grey area honestly because it all depends on the situation. If there is still a couple min left, other team is pressing and you break it then throw it down. Very few seconds left and game is clearly put away then show some class and just run the clock out. I don't have a strong opinion either way BUT don't get upset if opposing team takes it personal and lays you out.

Pretty big night for high school boys. Didn’t see the late dunk at the Beechwood game. Probably hurt some feelings. I look at it like a victory lap. Particularly in this case as Beechwood had beaten CCH twice before.

 

High emotion that leads to a celebratory dunk. I have no problem with it.

 

Have more problem with regular season games when teams continue to run up scores and leave starters in.

2 minutes to go in the regional championship, only down 12 that is still a ball game. I say we get our panties out of a wad and play ball.

 

 

Also I agree with Beechwood fan that I have more trouble with running up the score in Regular Season games. In my opinion, once you get to the playoffs, leave no doubt.

Really? It's a game. Let the kids have their fun. It's not like it's worth more than a layup.… Denny Crum once said that "....it's one of the most exciting plays in basketball."

 

Granted, if my team is losing, it's two more points we get beat by, but it's exciting for the winners, and it's more than exciting for the kid.

 

And this IS for the kids....right?

 

CM