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   Chris Espinosa (cdespinosa@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 02-Jan-2025 17:18:21 JST Chris Espinosa

   Pro basketball has a ratio of about 2:1 hoop-to-ball cross-section area (56.5:29.83 square inches) and 145 goals in a 48-minute game.

   A soccer (football) ball and goal have a ratio of 1000:1 (27648:28.2 square inches) and an average 5 goals scored in a 90-minute game.

   Discuss.

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     mekka okereke :verified: (mekkaokereke@hachyderm.io)'s status on Thursday, 02-Jan-2025 17:18:21 JST mekka okereke :verified:

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     @Cdespinosa

     Soccer has goal keepers allowed to block shots on goal. Advantage, defenders.

     In basketball, shots can only be blocked on their way up, or before they touch the backboard. Advantage, scorers.