Six-foot-4 players once had more opportunities to block shots, when players were generally shorter.
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Guys are getting in lanes to block shots, and it certainly made the difference.
Get into games, players are flying all over the place and opposing teams purposely get into the goalies' line of sight to make it tougher for them to track the puck and get into the right position to block shots.
"They're definitely going to be laying down to block those shots, " Boston forward Patrice Bergeron said after practice for Thursday night's series opener.
From the resultant corner, Williamson had to twice block Bendtner shots at the far post before Krul smartly saved the Dane's third attempt.
We used to play basketball on a 6 foot hoop and I would block all his shots so he had to develop a jump shot and handle.
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The Rangers captain went on to block two more shots in a frantic sequence without a stick, swiped a puck away with his hand, and land a pair of body checks before he was able to get off the ice.
The two-time All-American tried to do everything she could to rally her team, twice chasing down Hartley on the break to block her shot, but her shots weren't falling and her team was falling behind.
"Guys are intimidated to drive the lane because he blocks everything, and shots he doesn't block, he changes, " Adams said.
Attacking shots, with the exception of the smash, impart topspin on the ball, and defensive shots, apart from the block, put backspin on the ball.
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Centered in the room is a butcher-block tasting table, where you can order small shots of top-shelf wheat, rice, potato, corn and even grape vodka.
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In effect, though, the government, formed from a majority in the assembly, calls the shots, playing one chamber off against another to block anything introduced by backbenchers it does not like.
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