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A Note Regarding the Name
Michael Bamberger
April 13, 1998
You may call it a foul shot. The shot, after all, is the result of a foul. However, in the parlance of the NBA it's a free throw, with the emphasis on free, i.e., free points. At least that's what it's supposed to be.
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April 13, 1998

A Note Regarding The Name

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You may call it a foul shot. The shot, after all, is the result of a foul. However, in the parlance of the NBA it's a free throw, with the emphasis on free, i.e., free points. At least that's what it's supposed to be.

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