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Old February 25th, 2008, 08:20 AM   #1
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Stupid Question


Going off NBA.com... in the boxscores... the 2nd last column before Total Points says "BA"

What does "BA" stand for?
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Old February 25th, 2008, 08:21 AM   #2
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Going off NBA.com... in the boxscores... the 2nd last column before Total Points says "BA"

What does "BA" stand for?
It is not a stupid question because I don't know the answer either
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Old February 25th, 2008, 08:24 AM   #3
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It means Blocks Against...how many times your shot got blocked.
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Old February 25th, 2008, 08:25 AM   #4
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The only reason I knew that is because I asked the same thing on another fourm 6 months ago.

Very good question.
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Old February 25th, 2008, 08:25 AM   #5
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Good question. I looked and couldnt figure it out, but here is the answer;

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...6141305AACL4CY
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Old February 25th, 2008, 08:25 AM   #6
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It means Blocks Against...how many times your shot got blocked.
::shakes fist:: Figures you would know the answer.
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Old February 25th, 2008, 08:26 AM   #7
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Man, three Lakers fans comin' with the knowledge.
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Old February 25th, 2008, 08:28 AM   #8
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::shakes fist:: Figures you would know the answer.
I've got my shot blocked a lot.

(kidding, I'm unblockable. )
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Old February 25th, 2008, 08:28 AM   #9
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it's BLOCKS AGAINST
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Old February 25th, 2008, 08:29 AM   #10
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I thought it was blocked attempts... for shot attempts that are blocked. Same thing I guess.
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Old February 25th, 2008, 08:29 AM   #11
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Old February 25th, 2008, 08:29 AM   #12
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(kidding, I'm unblockable. )
Pretty much. I think I had one on you in three games of 21 on Sat.
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Old February 25th, 2008, 08:31 AM   #13
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Man, three Lakers fans comin' with the knowledge.
Yeah, you guys probably had to figure it out when you had Kwame because it was probably always filled in the box score.

Totally kidding.
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Yeah, you guys probably had to figure it out when you had Kwame because it was probably always filled in the box score.

Totally kidding.


Kwame was a +1 in CS*.

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Yeah, you guys probably had to figure it out when you had Kwame because it was probably always filled in the box score.

Totally kidding.

Ok, that was a good one.
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