Score once. Nba rules including shot clock. Only one shot may be attempted.

[Kblaze8855]

If they foul you and you miss you get ball up top. No free throws. Offensive foul and you lose. They don’t know the stakes but you do. You get their serious effort and they will not throw it to help you.


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[ArbitraryWater]

ooks ike a fun guessing game but if you do anything ese than 5th or 8th grader, youre stupid.

[Kblaze8855]

ooks ike a fun guessing game but if you do anything ese than 5th or 8th grader, youre stupid.

I feel like it’s a test of your arrogance. Any of us could potentially score on any human ever. Lucky ugly floater could go in over anyone. But it’s not worth the risk. Even the 8th grader? You could get a Zion or Shaq type 8th grader. Who knows?

You gotta take the 5th grader but people online are going all the way to the varsity and d1. Again…you could do it. It might not even be a tall order. But why risk it?

[PANTHALASSA]

I feel like it’s a test of your arrogance. Any of us could potentially score on any human ever. Lucky ugly floater could go in over anyone. But it’s not worth the risk. Even the 8th grader? You could get a Zion or Shaq add 8th grader. Who knows?

You gotta take the 5th grader but people online are going all the way to the varsity and d1. Again…you could do it. It might not even be a tall order. But why risk it?


I dunno.

Fifth graders are small and it might be easier to accidentally offensive foul them than you think, or just trip over them or get your pocket picked by someone so close to the ground. And then your chance is over before you even get a shot up. Theres also more pressure if the expectation is you should never mess it up, and the regret is far greater if you do. Plus anyone can randomly miss a bunny at the rim, especially with a million dollars on their mind.

Im not sure the odds of making a basket versus some varsity player is 50 times lower than a fifth grader. As you point out, the odds of a single heave going in arent even that bad, regardless of how well youre defended.

I think the best bet/value is the eighth grader (better EV on the 8th grader for 10M vs a 5th grader for 1M imo).

But I dont think it’s as clear cut as it might seem.

[SouBeachTalents]

Idk how you don't go with the 8th grader for $10 million. Barring some extremely unlucky circumstance like your shot rimming, that's almost guaranteed money.

Sure, you could roll the dice with a varsity player for $50 million and get one from a shitty high school, but you could also get one from a top tier program, even a legitimate college prospect.

[MrFonzworth]

Lebron23 vs a 5th grader would be a good match-up. Louie might get blocked if he tries to take it inside

[Overdrive]

I dunno.

Fifth graders are small and it might be easier to accidentally offensive foul them than you think, or just trip over them or get your pocket picked by someone so close to the ground. And then your chance is over before you even get a shot up. Theres also more pressure if the expectation is you should never mess it up, and the regret is far greater if you do. Plus anyone can randomly miss a bunny at the rim, especially with a million dollars on their mind.

Im not sure the odds of making a basket versus some varsity player is 50 times lower than a fifth grader. As you point out, the odds of a single heave going in arent even that bad, regardless of how well youre defended.

I think the best bet/value is the eighth grader (better EV on the 8th grader for 10M vs a 5th grader for 1M imo).

But I dont think it’s as clear cut as it might seem.

5th grader means 11yo and 8th 14, right? If so I share this stance. If you ever played against someone who doesn't have any or little experience and is physically massively disadvantaged you won't play your best, you'll go easy on them and possible miss. It's also very weird to play against people who have no single clue how to defend. Of course you can exploit that after a few possessions. But one possession? Very weird. Especially with a shotclock.
If you instantly become ruthless for the million, as he said, a foul might happen.

Chances are low the 8th grader is Shaq or anything like that. I can expect the 11th grader to play some sort of defense and act like an basketballer and not throw of my game mentally. I'd take my chances here.

[Lebron23]

Lebron23 vs a 5th grader would be a good match-up. Louie might get blocked if he tries to take it inside

Ching Chong, you are a short man who never play basketball. You are also suffering from some kind of mental illness. I'll Kungfu your @$$ back to China.

[MrFonzworth]

Ching Chong, you are a short man who never play basketball. You are also suffering from some kind of mental illness. I'll Kungfu your @$$ back to China.

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[Lebron23]

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I'll bitch slap you back to China

[Celtics 1825]

Idk how you don't go with the 8th grader for $10 million. Barring some extremely unlucky circumstance like your shot rimming, that's almost guaranteed money.

Sure, you could roll the dice with a varsity player for $50 million and get one from a shitty high school, but you could also get one from a top tier program, even a legitimate college prospect.
Is it any random 8th grader or the best 8th grader in the world?

[Wally450]

I'm on the line of 8th grader to varsity player. Leaning towards 8th grader though.

[ArbitraryWater]

Idk how you don't go with the 8th grader for $10 million. Barring some extremely unlucky circumstance like your shot rimming, that's almost guaranteed money.

Sure, you could roll the dice with a varsity player for $50 million and get one from a shitty high school, but you could also get one from a top tier program, even a legitimate college prospect.


its an 8th grader that can play ball, right?

I barely play ball rn. Right now Im not sure Id take my chances there.

The 5th grader could quickly turn into an off foul. Is the 8th grader weak enough to be backed down? Probably.

[j3lademaster]

Gimme the 5th grader. Not taking my chances with some Seventh Woods monstrosity.

I just searched best 8th grader in the country.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgGBFiEhUvs

Take my easy 1 mil and go home, thanks.

[j3lademaster]

You gotta take the 5th grader but people online are going all the way to the varsity and d1. Again…you could do it. It might not even be a tall order. But why risk it?It's just tough guy internet talk. Unless they're multimillionaires already and the extra 1mil doesn't mean much to them or they're the rare case of actually being the real deal, they're going with the 5th grader if this actually ever happens. Most of us ~6 ft casual hoopers who play at our local lifetime league isn't going to risk the easy mil. That said, if I mess up that bunny I wouldn't be able to sleep for a week.

[j3lademaster]

I dunno.

Fifth graders are small and it might be easier to accidentally offensive foul them than you think, or just trip over them or get your pocket picked by someone so close to the ground. And then your chance is over before you even get a shot up. Theres also more pressure if the expectation is you should never mess it up, and the regret is far greater if you do. Plus anyone can randomly miss a bunny at the rim, especially with a million dollars on their mind.

Im not sure the odds of making a basket versus some varsity player is 50 times lower than a fifth grader. As you point out, the odds of a single heave going in arent even that bad, regardless of how well youre defended.

I think the best bet/value is the eighth grader (better EV on the 8th grader for 10M vs a 5th grader for 1M imo).

But I dont think it’s as clear cut as it might seem.Unforced errors in sports are just inevitable. Even nba players miss wide open dunks and dribble the ball off their feet, a 5th grader is still by far your best shot.

[iamgine]

Being a decent shooter myself, I feel like if I just heave the ball from the three point line, I've got at least 1% chance of it going in. It doesn't matter if it's prime Kobe, he's not going to be expecting anyone to just heave it from 3 at the first possession. So that $600M is at least worth $6M.

I'm taking the 5th grader tho. Most of them sucks and short, a great combination. I figure it's almost a sure thing since all I have to do is back them down to the rim.

[Wardell Curry]

Assuming that they're all references to kids/people that play basketball a lot on a regular basis, give me the fifth grader.

[ArbitraryWater]

Being a decent shooter myself, I feel like if I just heave the ball from the three point line, I've got at least 1% chance of it going in. It doesn't matter if it's prime Kobe, he's not going to be expecting anyone to just heave it from 3 at the first possession. So that $600M is at least worth $6M.

I'm taking the 5th grader tho. Most of them sucks and short, a great combination. I figure it's almost a sure thing since all I have to do is back them down to the rim.


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100 to 0 real quick

[Kblaze8855]

I feel like with nba rules any of us should be able to blow by a 5th grader for a layup with the legal 3rd step but it would be hilarious watching the maybe 75% success rate if it actually went down. As has been said…nba players have missed layups under pressure. Hell if Michael Jordan can miss a game winning layup:


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You don’t think you could with epic money on the line?


The mental breakdowns would be amazing to witness.

[Jasper]

kobe could never stop my Milwaukee sky hook

[iamgine]

I feel like with nba rules any of us should be able to blow by a 5th grader for a layup with the legal 3rd step but it would be hilarious watching the maybe 75% success rate if it actually went down. As has been said…nba players have missed layups under pressure. Hell if Michael Jordan can miss a game winning layup:


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You don’t think you could with epic money on the line?


The mental breakdowns would be amazing to witness.

You don't do a full speed layup. You back him down until you're under the ring. And just slowly bank it in. Less chance to miss.

[SouBeachTalents]

The average size of an 8th grader is around 5’2/5’3 and 110 pounds. Even if they are an elite player, that’s such an absurd size advantage any competent adult basketball player should be able to get off a high percentage look.

And plus, the OP merely says 8th grader, it gives no indication that they even play basketball regularly. So while obv the 5th grader is more of a guarantee, just speaking statistically, getting 10x more going up a potential 13 year old who doesn’t even play sports make those odds worth taking.

[Wardell Curry]

it gives no indication that they even play basketball regularly.

It doesn't, but given the context of the question and the other possible choices, I think it's implied.

If the question is interpreted your way, the obvious answer is 8th grader.

[Kblaze8855]

You don't do a full speed layup. You back him down until you're under the ring. And just slowly bank it in. Less chance to miss.


Be hilarious to see one of us forget the 5 second backdown rule and get whistled and lose a million dollars trying not to just bowl over a child.

[Full Court]

Lebron23 vs a 5th grader would be a good match-up. Louie might get blocked if he tries to take it inside

:roll:


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[ShawkFactory]

5th grader and it isn’t even a second thought. Just give me an easy mil and I’ll move on.

Like you said I don’t want the potential of a super athletic 8th grader.

But I would need a legitimate foul review process because I don’t want to be called for an offensive just because a 10 year old stuck his nose in the play when I’m driving and bounced off.

[iamgine]

Be hilarious to see one of us forget the 5 second backdown rule and get whistled and lose a million dollars trying not to just bowl over a child.

Shouldn't take 5 sec to get to the basket.

[GimmeThat]

if it's a sunny day out, pick the 5th grader and move on with my business, if it's raining, the NBA player since I got nowhere else to go, and if it's full blown COVID condition with nothing to do and I'm approaching insanity. Prime Kobe, always go with Prime Kobe.

[BigShotBob]

Is an offensive foul attempting a shot?

I could take the varsity player because I'm bigger than most people. Post up, dropstep, give them a lil' bow but not too hard, point blank jump hook/floating/shot, maybe a pump fake to get them in the air, and it's easy money.