Duke's Kara Lawson says men's ball used in 1st half vs. FSU

[Orangezoo]

If a womens ball was used in a men’s game, there’s a chance all the players would agree to not say anything because they’d be too excited about the potential stat sheet stuffing to commence

Maybe... although I always found it annoying and less accurate when a women's ball would be in the ball rack during shoot around.

 

[NYCCuse826]

If a womens ball was used in a men’s game, there’s a chance all the players would agree to not say anything because they’d be too excited about the potential stat sheet stuffing to commence

People would have questions. A woman's ball is lighter and smaller. Your jump shot and it's muscle memory is trained on the regulation sized ball, not a woman's ball.

 

[Cheriehoop]

When the men’s NCAA took over women’s basketball from the women’s AIAW organization back in 1982 they mandated that women use the smaller ball, hoping women could dunk with the smaller ball increasing male interest thus earning more money. Before their takeover women and men used the same size basketball. Women also had a 30 second shot clock before men ever did (1969) and NCAA men finally adopted their first shot clock (45 seconds) in 1985 following the women’s lead. I played before and after the transition to the smaller basketball, women were resistant to the change made by the men, which was very difficult at first but everyone eventually acclimated. Funny because when you played pickup with males, other than practicing dunking and taking a few shots with the new women sized basketball, none of them really wanted to even play a true game ‘that counted’ with the smaller ball. Tougher for them to get used to, to dribble and shoot from outside.

Kara Lawson’s complaint is nuts. She, her players never brought up the issue till after the game? Well conditions were equal - both teams were using the same ball throughout the game, no advantage was gained by either team. Whine and cry. I bet every woman on both teams has experience playing with the bigger basketball in pickup games with male family, friends.

 

[Cheriehoop]

If a womens ball was used in a men’s game, there’s a chance all the players would agree to not say anything because they’d be too excited about the potential stat sheet stuffing to commence

Men don’t want to actually play with the women’s basketball other than trying to do ridiculous dunks etc. Watch any mixed male-female pickup game - guys are adamant about using the larger basketball. They love the smaller one to just mess around with but want ‘their ball’ used in actual games. Takes time to acclimate to it.

 

[CoopSwoop]

Duke still shot 30% from 3. Feels like Lawson blowing this up more than it is, Must be in water that Duke coaches drink that make them cry about something. Coach K always did.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Duke still shot 30% from 3. Feels like Lawson blowing this up more than it is, Must be in water that Duke coaches drink that make them cry about something. Coach K always did.

It’s not like they switched the ball used between Duke and FSU’s possessions. No advantage to either team.

What’s even more ridiculous is Lawson‘s assertion was that the wrong ball was used in the first half - well Duke was down 8 after the first half but by the end of the 3rd when the correct ball was used, Duke was losing by 9 additional points and had fallen behind by 17 points in total after 3 quarters. Pretty pathetic excuses.

 

[upperdeck]

It’s not like they switched the ball used between Duke and FSU’s possessions. No advantage to either team.

What’s even more ridiculous is Lawson‘s assertion was that the wrong ball was used in the first half - well Duke was down 8 after the first half but by the end of the 3rd when the correct ball was used, Duke was losing by 9 additional points and had fallen behind by 17 points in total after 3 quarters. Pretty pathetic excuses.

i do think the ball could be a big deal, it really depends on what you are trying to do on offense.. if you are team that bombs 3's 5-10% less going in matters.. If you are team that shoots more inside 5 ft probably not as much

 

[Cheriehoop]

i do think the ball could be a big deal, it really depends on what you are trying to do on offense.. if you are team that bombs 3's 5-10% less going in matters.. If you are team that shoots more inside 5 ft probably not as much

True but Duke was down 8 at halftime using the wrong ball, then after using the correct ball in the 2nd half, they were down 17 after 3 quarters and only whittled it down by 4 in the last quarter - losing by 13 in the final score.

 

[upperdeck]

it seems alot of people are saying the ball was not incorrect.. someone has the real story..

 

[sutomcat]

It’s not like they switched the ball used between Duke and FSU’s possessions. No advantage to either team.

What’s even more ridiculous is Lawson‘s assertion was that the wrong ball was used in the first half - well Duke was down 8 after the first half but by the end of the 3rd when the correct ball was used, Duke was losing by 9 additional points and had fallen behind by 17 points in total after 3 quarters. Pretty pathetic excuses.

I don’t know much about Lawson. She was a bad analyst on basketball broadcasts and suddenly she was the HC at Duke. Based on the SU-Duke game played earlier this season, she is an extraordinarily immature, whiny and theatrical coach who complained about every call they didn’t go her way.

Not a surprise she is making ridiculous excuses for the losses her team suffers. I am sure in her mind, they never lose.

I would be really surprised if she is able to make coaching a career. She is way too unstable. But there is the Danny Hurley example, so I guess anything is possible.

 

[OrangeDW]

Maybe... although I always found it annoying and less accurate when a women's ball would be in the ball rack during shoot around.

It’s easier to shoot with….only if you’re used to it.

Otherwise - agreed. It feels weird.