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Message: [QUOTE="Jake, post: 2438380, member: 86"] It's simply not true that charges are more valuable than blocked shots. It depends on other factors. If the blocked shot ends up out of bounds, then yes. But good shot blockers keep the ball in play which often leads to fast break easy baskets. Which our offense needs more than simply another possession (and has so for quite a few years). A charge assesses a foul on an opposing player, but is simply a turnover with the defense allowed to set up. Given the rather small pct of "foul outs" in a season, it rarely forces an opposing player out of the game. Especially better players that referees are often hesitant to disqualify. Fab like to spike the ball into the stands...so Fab taking a charge was better than Fab blocking a shot. But give me an Etan Thomas type of shot blocker all day long. He kept 75% of his in play. He was a game changer every night he took the court. [/QUOTE]