Does booing at the free throw line actually work?

@ESPNNBA Fans should be completely quiet. That has a better chance of getting player to miss than booing does

¡NO HAY RIVAL PARA EL CANELO! 😲 El ‘Canelo’ sigue sin tener rival, ni fecha para su próxima pelea. ¿por qué se canceló la pelea contra Crawford? Te lo decimos. 👇 #Box #Boxing #Canelo #Crawford

@ESPNNBA This is real pressure

It does when Demar Derozan's daughter does it.

@ESPNNBA Shooting without any noise seems to be an advantage so yeah maybe it’s not nearly as effective as we think it is, it’s better over just being quiet 🤫

@ESPNNBA Maybe in high school games.

It might not always affect the pros, but in those pressure moments, even a little distraction can shake confidence. Booing isn’t just noise—it’s part of the game’s emotion.