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Problem was, the shortened 3 pt line was put in while DK was still serving his suspension.
Supposedly to increase scoring, which totally backfired because it packed the paint. Scoring actually went down.If three-point shooting was better inyesterday's NBA, why did they have to shorten the three-point line in the actual games?
It wasn't until the league changed the perimeter defense rules to open up the game that we finally saw an uptick in the scoring average in the league.
No doubt, but we are talking about pure shooting with all the variables taken out. You can say that players are shooting the three inyesterday's NBA defense, but the variable is that
We are talking about the best vs. the best. So Curry is as good as Craig Hodges? Good for him.
Is Curry the best shooter ever then?
But the narrative is that :today's NBA players are so much better than
Problem was, the shortened 3 pt line was put in while DK was still serving his suspension.
Of course. If :today's NBA players are better at 3 pt shooting, they should be better at the 3 pt shooting contest.
Maybe DK asked for a shortened 3 pt line as a condition for his comeback
THE PLOT THICKENS
Stern used The Suspension! as an opportunity to sneak in rule changes to make it easier for DK to win.
Told yall my ninja amb was gonna body some of yall ...
dude is ruthless and relentless
Valid points, and that got me thinking as well. Jordan does have a lot of sway on the league back then, he was the puppet-master of Stern like how Lebron is the puppet-master of the Cavs.
To increase NBA scoring to make it more appealing to save falling ratings after their meal ticket abruptly retired.If three-point shooting was better in
Considering they shortened it after he retired the first time then put it back before he retired the 2nd time, one would come up with a much conclusion if they were thinking logically.
DK asked for a shortened 3 pt line as a condition for his comeback
THE PLOT THICKENS.
But I thought yesterday's shooters were just as good as today's, if not better? Why would they need to shorten the line to increase scoring? Today's shooters don't need a shortened three-point line.
Also,
Of course Hodges isn't as good as Curry. When has Hodges displayed the kind of in-game shooting that Curry did? Don't be purposely dumb son.
I addressed that. What do you think I was saying? Being a great 3pt shooter doesn't just mean being able to get dialed in with a rack of balls. It means during the flow of the game you can knock down 3's. Do I need to write this in fat crayons for you to get it? Of course the 3pt shooters of today are better, that's all they do. Pretending someone who takes 2 3pt shots a game to someone who takes 10 or more is futile. Marc Gasol is a great 3pt shooter compared to early 3pt shooters.Supposedly to increase scoring, which totally backfired because it packed the paint. Scoring actually went down.
It wasn't until the league changed the perimeter defense rules to open up the game that we finally saw an uptick in the scoring average in the league.
No doubt, but we are talking about pure shooting with all the variables taken out. You can say that players are shooting the three in
We are talking about the best vs. the best. So Curry is as good as Craig Hodges? Good for him.
Is Curry the best shooter ever then?
But the narrative is that :today's NBA players are so much better than
No it's not. You're talking about 30 shots. Take that to 300 or even 600 shots in the flow of the game. So if Curry goes 5 for 30 during the normal course of a few games, he's worse than someone who goes 6 for 30 on average for their careers?
As a three point shooter, of course.
disagree. If someone is better at shooting in game, he's better shooting it in a 3 pt contest as well. The reverse may not be true.
As for those fat crayons, are you going to dip your fingers in wax?
If Curry goes 5 for 30 in a contest, then he is worse than someone who went 6 for 30 in the same contest.
Oh, yeah? Whn did Hodges pull something like this?
I repeat, don't be purposely dumb son. You sometimes get there without having to try.
today's NBA crew taking L after L.
I'm confused
Is today's NBA crew actually the yesterday's NBA crew?
Regardless, I own both
Here's what Steve Kerr, who won the three-point contest in yesterday's NBA, had to say about the differences between shooting in the contest and shooting in actual games:
What are the keys to succeeding in the 3-Point Shootout?
I finally won on my last trip and I always felt like looking back, I just cared too much the first three times around. I wasn't loose, I was a little nervous and it is a very awkward thing to go out there and shoot all of those shots in front of everyone without having any teammates. It's different. You're firing away 25 shots in a minute. You're just not used to that kind of event. So the first couple of times I was a little nervous and I had more success later on when I just sort of relaxed and said, 'Have fun, enjoy it, let it fly and don't worry about it.' I think that's probably the best advice I can give to people.
Is it challenging to shoot off a rack in the compe ion instead of receiving passes in a game?
It's a little tricky. It really is. I practiced before hand and got used to it. A lot of players are more comfortable catching from a pass or even shooting off the dribble.
http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york...kend-1.4648403
How can someone do something purposely without trying?
But then of course, we have always been talking about 3pt contest, as the le of the thread and pretty much all the post have been about. Unsure why you are pulling an in game reel to prove anything.
It's like saying the archery Olympic gold medalist is not as good of an archer who hunts with a bow.
And yet :today's NBA player can't even break a 20 year old record set by a scrub in :yesterday's NBA.Here's what Steve Kerr, who won the three-point contest in yesterday's NBA, had to say about the differences between shooting in the contest and shooting in actual games:
What are the keys to succeeding in the 3-Point Shootout?
I finally won on my last trip and I always felt like looking back, I just cared too much the first three times around. I wasn't loose, I was a little nervous and it is a very awkward thing to go out there and shoot all of those shots in front of everyone without having any teammates. It's different. You're firing away 25 shots in a minute. You're just not used to that kind of event. So the first couple of times I was a little nervous and I had more success later on when I just sort of relaxed and said, 'Have fun, enjoy it, let it fly and don't worry about it.' I think that's probably the best advice I can give to people.
Is it challenging to shoot off a rack in the compe ion instead of receiving passes in a game?
It's a little tricky. It really is. I practiced before hand and got used to it. A lot of players are more comfortable catching from a pass or even shooting off the dribble.
http://www.newsday.com/news/new-york...kend-1.4648403
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I said "don't be purposely dumb son. You sometimes get there without having to try." meaning you sometimes get dumb without trying, so don't do it on purpose too. I think it was clear to understand for anyone with basic levels of reading comprehension skills, tbh.
You for real son?But then of course, we have always been talking about 3pt contest, as the le of the thread and pretty much all the post have been about. Unsure why you are pulling an in game reel to prove anything.
It's like saying the archery Olympic gold medalist is not as good of an archer who hunts with a bow.
At first I thought you were being purposely dumb, now I'm starting to doubt it, tbh.
Judging shooters based on the three-point contest (which bears almost no resemblance to the conditions of shooting in an actual game) is like judging hitters in baseball on how well they perform in the Home Run Derby.
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