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Mar 12, 2026 13 min

Congratulations On 83 Points, Now Explain The 43 Free Throws

from Get A Bucket Show Hosted by Tré

Send us Fan Mail Bam Adebayo’s 83-point night sounds legendary, but we can’t ignore how strange it looked when you dig into the free throws and the late-game tactics. We give Bam his credit, then we compare his box score and game flow to the most famous 70-plus point games in NBA history and ask what “good basketball” is supposed to look like. • Giving Bam kudos while still critiquing the path to 83 • Why 43 free throw attempts changes the whole story • Game context matters: blowout versus close game scoring • Comparing Bam’s night to Booker, Embiid, Dame, Mitchell, Luka, Robinson, Baylor, Thompson, Kobe, and Wilt • Kobe’s 81 as the standard for shot-making and necessity • The ugly look of intentional fouling to chase a record • Questions about officiating, precedent, and game integrity • The silver lining: why Bam on the list still inspires people So please make sure to like, subscribe, comment, tell anyone who's anyone about the show. Support the show https://linktr.ee/GetABucketShow for more content!!!

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Send us Fan Mail Bam Adebayo’s 83-point night sounds legendary, but we can’t ignore how strange it looked when you dig into the free throws and the late-game tactics. We give Bam his credit, then we compare his box score and game flow to the most famous 70-plus point games in NBA history and ask what “good basketball” is supposed to look like. • Giving Bam kudos while still critiquing the path to 83 • Why 43 free throw attempts changes the whole story • Game context matters: blowo...

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Congratulations On 83 Points, Now Explain The 43 Free Throws

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  1. 0:00 Opening And The 83 Bomb
  2. 0:49 Why The 83 Felt Off
  3. 2:02 Comparing Every 70-Point Game
  4. 5:24 Kobe, Wilt, And What We Respect
  5. 7:32 Integrity, Rigging Talk, And The Line
  6. 12:35 Listener Questions And Sign-Off

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