the 3pt shot is actually the only thing giving teams a puncher's chance against GSW. The league is finally adapting to it and it's a big reason why the Warriors aren't ever going anywhere close to 73-9 again. Rockets had a shot until they had one of the biggest choking jobs in history (and no CP3)
The only folks that should say goodbye to the midrange is us. 1st in 3p%, 28th in attempts. Less DDR/LMA fadeaway midranges, more beautiful game.
I disagree. I think the three point shot is what gives GSW its powers. How unstoppable is Curry if he's launching shots from three feet behind the now three point line and only getting two points for it? GSW has so much room to operate because they can put 4-5 three point shooters on the court at once and with so much space, they are impossible to guard. But you take away the extra point from shooting behind the line and defenders will likely sag and let him shoot 35% from out there.
That said, I do think it benefits the game to have an incentive for people to shoot from that distance because it does open up the court.
right now, of the top 50 players in 3 pointers attempted this season, only SIX of them are shooting 40% or better from 3: Curry, Hield, Barnes, Irving, Gallinari, Danny Green
2 of them are shooting BELOW 30%... Kuzma and Love, and both are hoisting 6 attempts per game
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