Solution to fix NBA 3PT chucking

[tbdog]

3 pointer is just a skill like FT shooting. Either improve on this skill or defend it better. You guys are forgetting Spurs defense during D'Antoni Suns days. Also see how the Lakers defended the 3 in the playoffs.

In the 2005/2006 season when the Suns got to the WCF, they led the league in 3PA. They shot it 2.3 attempts more than the second most, and 5.7 attempts more than the third most. They shot it 25.6 a game.

They would be last in today's league, 2 attempts less than the Knicks and a whopping 19.2 less than the Raptors.

[tbdog]

Unfortunately, defenses can't give up anything now other than a midrange. It's kinda a joke when teams would defend Harden at such an extreme where they are actually behind him.

As I have said a dozen times, if your not blocking a 3 point shot, its an open shot. You can't defend a 3 without blocking. You must let them land. If your going for a dig or a post double team, you are giving up an open look.

[exstatic]

The argument is that it stopped the challenging shots at the rim that was more prevalent in the 90s and 2000s. Also, there's a bit of an injury risk with guards sliding under bigger players as they jump. It's also lead to an increase in flops.

It's an interesting thought though I don't know if it would have a desired affect of promoting less 3pt chucking.

Charging is not a new rule. It existed in the 90s and 2000s, and people managed to make those shots anyway.

If you’re sliding under players who are in the air, it isn’t a charge, it’s a blocking foul. If you’re not in the air, it’s on you to see them in position, and avoid. Most charges I see are players who just aren’t paying attention, and are a bit out of control with their dribble.

[jjspur]

I like your ideas, although some players scoring average would surely drop since they shoot a lot of 3's.

[cd021]

Charging is not a new rule. It existed in the 90s and 2000s, and people managed to make those shots anyway.

If you’re sliding under players who are in the air, it isn’t a charge, it’s a blocking foul. If you’re not in the air, it’s on you to see them in position, and avoid. Most charges I see are players who just aren’t paying attention, and are a bit out of control with their dribble.

Charges began to tick up after the rule changes in 2000's though, it isn't as common for players to take charges near the rim anymore but it might still be a deterrent towards driving. I'm more in favor of pushing the line back by a foot and eliminating corner threes. That would limit the amount of chucking, if the NBA wants to.

[K...]

You can make as many 3s as you want, but for every 3 you miss you get publicly whipped at halftime or after the game one whip per three misses. Maybe some teams use canes, or water boarding. Just for fun, don't want to hurt the players just humble the chuckers a bit.

[lebomb]

How about for every 3 pt shot a player misses, the opposing team gets 1 pt? That would slow this chuckin down.

[ragas]

I don't mind the 3pt shooting, but the refs should allow the players to defend again. Every little touch results in a whistle. That's why games get boring sometimes.

[RC_Drunkford]

the soultion is easy: Just allow players to play defense instead of calling every type of contact a foul