It will, which is why I write until I'm figuratively blue in the face on here about how overpowered the 3 point shot is. There's really no counter to it. It's too statistically effective and too hard to defend. Sure, we'll get some occasional post-play and midrange shots when the situation warrants it, but the game will be dominated by 3s, even when they're not taken, since the spacing created by defending the 3 is what opens up the lane for the next most effective shot in the game: layups/dunks.
Charting the trend, the league took an average of 29 threes last season. This season, it rose to 32 per game. 10 percent increase in a season. No signs of it slowing down. As Harlem said, more and more teams will model themselves after the Rockets since it's the best way to maximize value when you don't have two or three superstar level players on the same team. Curry is the most influential player (in terms of playstyle) of the past decade, maybe since Jordan, meaning kids all over the country are emulating him, translating into more chuckers entering the game in the coming years.
I honestly think casuals love it. The NBA completely dominates social media, which is casual grand central station.
agree 100%
problem is some that are slave to the modern 2k era of hoops, that will take a transition 3 over a layup or dunk which has to have an extremely high success rate even 3 on 2 at very least you are getting Ft's which mots good players can hit at over 75%.
For meyou drive in transition to get a layup or dunk if they stop the break then you kick out for the trailer three ...
I have seen this trend already from middle to HS level players ...
Career loser / overrated, self-proclaimed Chosen 1 on the Twitter machine talking feats of better teams/players
Tbh though, Harden should bring this move back, it's unstoppable in crunch time as long as they don't call the push off.
Their 2nd and 3rd best players are PJ Tucker and Eric Gordon.
Chucking 75 3's a game (while GSW/KD took a lot of mid range) is the only reason they didn't get swept.
The word "unstoppable" is so overused. The Malone/Stockton and Nash/Amare pick & rolls were "unstoppable," and now Harden gets that label put on him all the time. Zero rings between the five of them. Defenses adjust in the playoffs and find ways to cope.
Yes, that is why I used the example as a COUNTER to said playoff adjustments. Since defenses are camping at 3pt line and at the rim for Harden.
Lebron didnt even hit .500 this season, right?
Probably at least four championships robbed from the people you mention, tbh.
when was Malone/Stockton "robbed"?!
Nash/Amare had a bad call go against them but no sure thing that they win vs near prime Timmy ...
I think they had a good shot but after seeing Mike D flail in multiple playoffs since then, I doubt they win ,,,
What he meant to say was Stockton and Nash were robbed. Like how Jimmer was robbed
Jazz put on stern's altar for magic and dad killer.
Suns robbed themselves or stern did depending on your outlook.
Dude you only have to go back to last year for the rockets. Warriors required help.
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