I was wondering in College Basketball and the NBA for that matter why do guys slap hands during and after free throws?
2007-03-15 15:38:13 · 11 answers · asked by ageorgiahotboy2005 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
its just a confidence booster kinda thing. like u congratulate the player for hitting the shot. as easy as a FT is, a lot of people still shoot it at a poor rate....there is some pressure when the shot is easy to hit!!!
its the same like some teams who will shoot FT's in warm ups....players all line up around the key and move through shooting FT's. when they hit them, they clap the player kinda thing...i think its moral boosting, team bonding kinda thing.....
i think slaps on the bums mean, "ill call u after the game ;) "
2007-03-15 18:57:10 · answer #1 · answered by C Dizzle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they like to extend the basketball game.
2007-03-15 19:19:29 · answer #2 · answered by PufftheMagicDragon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's for morale, and the fact that they are a team. In basketball and in most team sports, being a "team" is very important.
2007-03-15 15:43:32 · answer #3 · answered by ragingx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a congratulatory celebratory action. also boosts the players confidence lets him know you got him and hes got it
2007-03-15 15:53:40 · answer #4 · answered by Justin S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To give them self-encouragement, I guess?
2007-03-15 15:43:08 · answer #5 · answered by roptor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its suposed 2 be good luck
2007-03-15 15:42:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for good luck come on u didnt no that
2007-03-15 16:22:12 · answer #7 · answered by sweetnsexydancer421 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to give encouragment put there mind to it show them its not for him its for us
2007-03-15 22:04:33 · answer #8 · answered by nehalpatel1996 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its for encouragement even if it doesn't go in
2007-03-15 16:00:12 · answer #9 · answered by RL 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually i think its for good luk
2007-03-15 15:43:21 · answer #10 · answered by xxfirespearxx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋