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Message: [QUOTE="cuse522, post: 1714888, member: 1149"] When they're ahead and they get an extra 3-5 seconds off the game clock when it's running off a non-dead ball made basket, it's genius. When they're ahead a lot off a dead ball, it probably boosts their per possession metrics by having the full shot clock, and my guess is the trade off to their win probability is negligible of maybe taking a few less seconds off the game clock. All in all, it's clearly a good strategy IMO. If it forces us to press earlier, if anything, that SHOULD play into UVA's hands more often than not, especially since JB is always adamant our press can't work for long stretches. This time, obviously, it backfired on them, which makes it funny... But still the right play in the long run for them. [/QUOTE]