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Why do NBA defenders touch the ball after a opponent free throw? (alien.top)

submitted 9 months ago by riddlerprodigy@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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Link for clarification: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYXb-FC22ws&ab_channel=NBA

at 0:45 AD and Lebron both touch the ball after DMitch's first free throw.

Why? to throw him off or is it just superstition? or something else entirely?

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[–] ahugedilemma@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (4 children)

In a recent episode of Iggy’s podcast, PJ Tucker explained that he touches the ball because he doesn’t get to take many shots during a game and he feels like he needs to touch the ball so he can stay in rhythm when he has an open look. I think a lot of players, especially role players who don’t handle the ball often, need to feel the ball so they’re not handling it “cold” when it does comes to them.

[–] the_next_core@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Kind of like how everyone who's ever played baseball is compelled to pick one up and grip it like they're throwing a 4 seamer anytime they see a baseball

[–] Plastic_Blood1782@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

...then switch to a 2 seamer, then put the ball back.

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