Those are points that are (or should normally be) easy to make. Here some examples: - "Q: How important do you think it is to have a decent amount of fast break points? -- Steven, Plano, TX Armstrong: It is VERY important because they are easy points. They are easy shots because the defense can't get back and set up, even if it is a fast break jumper, it is still uncontested." http://www.nba.com/playoffs2006/mailbox_armstrong.html - "The absence of Davis's bitterness is not the only thing that has changed. James has become more aggressive on the court, attacking the basket regularly instead of relying on his outside shot. That has enabled him to take more free throws, increase his field-goal percentage to .472 over the last 10 games, and boost his scoring. After averaging only 4.2 free-throw attempts and shooting 72 percent from the line in his first 22 games, James has averaged 6.8 free throws and hit 84 percent of his attempts since Dec. 13. ''You get easy points,'' James said in explaining his more aggressive approach to driving with the ball. ''Free throws are easy points. I never listen to anybody that tells me I need to go to the basket more. I've been playing this game long enough to know what I need to do.''" http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/02/sports/basketball-the-hype-for-james-was-worth-it.html?sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all - ""Layups and free throws are easy points, and I think they did that all night to us," Taylor said. "They got easy buckets." " http://www.times-gazette.com/news/article/4524173 - "``Sometimes I wish I was a little taller,'' she said. ``But I think I have an advantage with my height because I can outrun big people who are slow. Those are easy points.'' " http://www.thefreelibrary.com/PICK+AND+ROLL+PREP+BASKETBALL+NEWS+AND+FEATURES+FROM+AROUND+THE+SAN...-a0128989109 - "“(Offensive rebounding makes it) easy,” Jackson said. “Those are easy points and layups, and help us speed the game up and play at our tempo.” " http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:HVKP_puOtyIJ:www.chroniclet.com/2009/03/22/boys-regional-basketball-north-ridgeville-goes-cold-denied-trip-to-state_122/+"are+easy+points"+basketball&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk - "Free throws are easy points, so you should make them because they help your team have a better chance to win games. It is essential for LSU to capitolize on those opportunities to get our of their current slump." http://bleacherreport.com/articles/137066-struggling-tigers-look-for-answers-going-into-tournament-play - ""My dad [former Washburn University player Daniel, who also coached Blake in AAU ball] always harped on one thing, free throws, as easy points. He said never to give away easy points. Ever since the fourth grade, he had me make 100 free throws every day." " http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_blogs/basketball/ncaa/2007/02/free-throw-advice-from-masters.html