- Jun 14, 2014
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The block is always better. If you don't block, but hope for a rebound you have given the initial shot a chance to score AND are taking your chances that you get the rebound. Which, if you don't get the rebound, you're in the same boat as a blocked shot that the other team recovers. At least with the block, you KNOW the first shot isn't going in. In either case, you have to play good defense on a second shot.
So right, TLB. Plus it fires up your mates and when that scorer starts altering his shots you benefit from a mental block. When an opponent drives on Hayes a teammate should always follow to be ready to catch the swat. It's "whole-team" thinking.