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Paul Millsap’s Offensive Rebound

Against the Heat, the Utah Jazz were down by two points with 3.4 seconds left in the game.  Even though they were able to get themselves a clean look at the rim, Paul Millsap didn’t give up on the play, and that combined with a nice bounce, is what allowed him to get the offensive rebound and put it back before the buzzer sounded.

Even though it was a great effort for Millsap, Udonis Haslem’s lack of a box-out is at least partially responsible for the game going into overtime:

As C.J. Miles flashes to the corner, Paul Millsap actually pops out towards the three point line.  Despite coming off open, the ball gets passed to Miles in the corner.

As Miles pulls up, Millsap has a lane to the rim and starts to break for an offensive rebound (instead of giving up on the play).  Haslem is a little out of position, but if he gets a good box-out he should be fine.

Haslem actually does a good job of recovering and getting his shoulders ahead of Millsap.  However, instead of trying to box out, Haslem runs himself underneath the rim.

As the shot hits the rim, you can see that the only way Udonis Haslem can get the basketball is if it goes through the net.

Millsap gets a little lucky as the basketball bounces right into his hands.  Great hustle from Millsap and a lack of a box from Haslem contributes to this offensive rebound.  Here is the play in real time.  Notice how Haslem runs straight to the rim and as the ball comes off of the rim, it is just out of his reach.

10
Nov 2010
POSTED BY Sebastian Pruiti
POSTED IN 4th Quarter Miami Heat Rebounding Utah Jazz
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  • Praefect

    Looks to me like Millsap outmuscled him as they get about halfway down the lane – in the clip's second shot, when you see Haslem he is kind of staggering to his right directly under the basket. So he didn't run himself under the hoop, he got put there by Millsap.

  • Asldkfououhe

    Jesus Goddamn Christ, can Utah catch a media break for once? Millsap lucky Haslem misplayed! Millsap lucky the ball bounced his way! Millsap lucky! Millsap fluke!

  • Praefect

    Looks to me like Millsap outmuscled him as they get about halfway down the lane – in the clip’s second shot, when you see Haslem he is kind of staggering to his right directly under the basket. So he didn’t run himself under the hoop, he got put there by Millsap.

  • Asldkfououhe

    Jesus Goddamn Christ, can Utah catch a media break for once? Millsap lucky Haslem misplayed! Millsap lucky the ball bounced his way! Millsap lucky! Millsap fluke!

  • Silverace99

    He drains mad threes he wouldn't normally make and then gets a rebound to bounce his way. On the last one he makes his own luck, but it is still luck.

    If that's not a textbook definition of a fluke, then what is?

  • Silverace99

    He drains mad threes he wouldn’t normally make and then gets a rebound to bounce his way. On the last one he makes his own luck, but it is still luck.

    If that’s not a textbook definition of a fluke, then what is?

  • Shareef

    Yeah right a 2 handed push in the back is undefendable watch Haslem complaining about the no call right after this clip

  • Shareef

    Yeah right a 2 handed push in the back is undefendable watch Haslem complaining about the no call right after this clip

  • BigFranklin

    Well, according to Millsap, he's finally able to showcase ALL of his skills. When Portland recruited him a year ago, they told them that he could be a 3-point shooter for them. In Millsap's mind, this game was not a fluke but a revelation that he already had the skills. This game just shows everyone else that he really can.

  • BigFranklin

    Actually, as the offensive player, you're allowed to use your upper body to push against your defender. However, you cannot use your hands and arms to push them. It's a legitimate move by Millsap. Watch his upper body as he's coming down the lane.

  • Anonymous

    Well, according to Millsap, he’s finally able to showcase ALL of his skills. When Portland recruited him a year ago, they told them that he could be a 3-point shooter for them. In Millsap’s mind, this game was not a fluke but a revelation that he already had the skills. This game just shows everyone else that he really can.

  • Anonymous

    Actually, as the offensive player, you’re allowed to use your upper body to push against your defender. However, you cannot use your hands and arms to push them. It’s a legitimate move by Millsap. Watch his upper body as he’s coming down the lane.

  • WhatUTalkinBoutWillis

    I don't know what you're talking about…out of all the video's I've seen, I don't see 1 or 2 hands on Haslem's back. Millsap was legal and you know darn well that the the refs are going to give even more slack in the final seconds. They want you to work for the win, they don't want the game to be won at the charity stripe.

  • Anonymous

    I don’t know what you’re talking about…out of all the video’s I’ve seen, I don’t see 1 or 2 hands on Haslem’s back. Millsap was legal and you know darn well that the the refs are going to give even more slack in the final seconds. They want you to work for the win, they don’t want the game to be won at the charity stripe.

  • WhatUTalkinBoutWillis

    I don't know what you're talking about…out of all the video's I've seen, I don't see 1 or 2 hands on Haslem's back. Millsap was legal and you know darn well that the the refs are going to give even more slack in the final seconds. They want you to work for the win, they don't want the game to be won at the charity stripe.