The Rokia Doumbia block

[Shades]

Nice block from an Arkansas player

 

[eebmg]

Like a volleyball spike. She was off the ground at least 2 seconds before the offensive player. Could have been faked out.

 

[Plebe]

Wow, congrats to Arkansas, strutting their stuff against mighty Northwestern State! They might be ready to take on Nicholls now!

 

[biobioprof]

I'm old enough to remember when players were taught to block shots to create transition instead of dead ball inbounds plays.

 

[Shades]

I'm old enough to remember when players were taught to block shots to create transition instead of dead ball inbounds plays.

This was well worth it for the entertainment value.

 

[pacific 44]

If she had gently tapped it to a teammate to have the possession,would that have been called the Smartbia block?

 

[Centerstream]

This was well worth it for the entertainment value.

I concur. When I watched this soon after you posted it, I was going to also point out the philosophy that a real good block was one that was kept in play, hopefully to the blocker's team AND also point out that I thought that the Aubrey block of that 3 point shot in the Seton Hall game was a waaaaay better block. But I didn't want to start a debate.
But I agree with you, this is entertaining.
I am glad, tho, that I didn't post what I first thought about the video.

 

[willtalk]

That was also a really weak shot by the player with the ball. What did she think would happen?

 

[Shades]

That was also a really weak shot by the player with the ball. What did she think would happen?

It was a fast break opportunity, so I would say she did the what she was supposed to do.