Some Rockets fans don't believe Lillard got that shot off...

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    http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=254123

    I decided to do some research, since the clock was a bit late starting (most likely due to human error) and found that he released the ball in approximately .5-.6 seconds after he touched it using a stopwatch.

    It's pretty clear to see, but some Rockets fans, even with other fans telling them otherwise, refuse to believe he got it off and that they were hosed.

    Thoughts?

    :lol:
     
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    Somebody here (wish I could remember who) actually did a frame-by-frame analysis to come up with an exact figure from when it touched his hands to when it left it. Result: 0.5 - 0.6 seconds, so yeah the clock didn't start exactly when he touched the ball, but it still didn't matter.

    For the record, most of the saner Houston fans admitted the shot got off.
     
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    That was me, Nik. Damian holds the ball for 19-20 frames (depending on how conservative you are). At 30fps, that's about .6 seconds.
     
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    The same thing was said about Roy's shot is '08. Then, someone took the time to count still frames in the video to determine that he got it off. Someone will do the same with Lillard's.

    It was good.
     
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    I can't go all BlazerCaravan on it, but I just went back on my DVR and rewatched it at 1/15th speed, starting a timer before the ball reached Dame's hands, and stopping it after the ball had left (to be EXTRA conservative). At 1/15 speed, that took 11 seconds, which would logically translate to 11/15 of a second in real time, or .73 seconds.

    The shot was unquestionably good.
     
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    Yes
     
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    I think that's a different photo but yeah. Houston fans still hate Roy for that shot, and to have Lillard do the same. damn. shot. against them is making them special crazy.
     
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    He was a couple feet closer to the sideline, but otherwise, yeah.
     
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    You mean the part of the photo where it was against the Wizards?
     
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    :lol: yeah that was a good clue.

    Sad part: I noticed there were 2 seconds left first.
     
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    Looks like Roy was also about 3 feet further back.

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