Too many 3's

[The Great Fantastic]

They know what they need to do, but it's a matter of them having the ability to do it.

Barry tries to drive and kick, but he's just not as quick as he used to be, Finley has made attempts to come off screens and shoot the mid-range shot but they're often contested, and Bowen does take the corner three when it's given to him.

IMO, the problem is more on the "declining ability" side than it is on the "not making the right play" side.



Basketball is SO much easier to figure out....it's often best to just give up...

Barry has been hesitating shooting the 3, Bruce thinks he has a reliable runner, and Finley does come in the game and start jacking threes immediately. So while I, for the most part, agree with your post, I still believe my "analysis" is valid.

[YODA]

small ball = more space = more 3pt attempts

that plus Pop has given the green light to all for 3pt attempts.

Finley has no business shooting 3s, and manu needs to stop his love for the 3. hope he's saving it for the playoffs.

Remember when Pop used to bench players for a silly 3pt attempt? not anymore. thanks Pop.

That may be a problem too. Pop has definitly in my opinion been much softer in his management of the team. I havent seen a red faced Pop in a long time. Most times the Players reacted well to his tirades. His patience has been beyond his normal tendacies this year . BTW, when was the last you seen Pop in anyones face? Besides Beno, noone. In years past, you would have seen pop all over parker, Manu, and even TD at least a few times during the year. This is just an observation and I hope im incorrect.


Yoda

The dark side cloudeth everything

[E20]

In Manu's case it's kinda of justified. I don't think there hasn't been a season where he drives in and gets injured and has to stay out for 2-3 weeks. He's saving his body for the PO's I guess. Also, I guess by shooting the three more he'll get better at it so not only do you have to respect his drive, but his three ball as well -- on a side note Manu is averaging his highest PPG at nearly 17 in all his 5 years in the leauge.

[dg7md]

We are the 05 Sonics.

[Russ]

Three point shooting is the lazy way out.

On the other hand, why mix it up inside at this point in the season? It risks injury and wastes energy. For what?

When the playoffs come expect more energetic, aggressive play and fewer threes.

[vander]

the spurs are putting up threes because they are open, what's wrong with that? its just as easy, if not easier, to hit an open three; than to hit a mid range jumper over an outstretched hand, or drive the lane and challenge the shot blockers.
i'm glad when the spurs take the open 3, pissed off when they pass it up