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Hey Guys::
I am a french spurs fan and you will get a big surprise for the coming season!!
YOu can believe me; I have been watching tony during the last 4 games in France and this guy is firing 3's all over the court.. He is amazing!!!
YOu will not complain anymore about Tony's not able to shoot 3!!
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Fiba's threes are not the same as NBA's threes
is he making them?
I don't think anyone complained he doesn't shoot 3. why would he? we have plenty 3 pt shooter. this would be bad IMO
if he makes em.. no one will complain.. if he doesnt.. everyone will about it
If Tony can develop the three, he will be unguardable, period. The problem with this scenario is that I don't think we can afford him trying a lot of threes if he's not a high percentage three point shooter. Ofcourse, it never hurts to have another three point threat.
Tony started early by shooting the 3 well in the playoffs, particularly the Finals, remember? He actually said in the post game interviews that Pop had told him he could shoot the threes next season but "I started early." A couple of the threes were huge.
Thanks for the heads-up and report le13!
yeah i don;t welcome this news...
I don't think the goal was ever to make him an outside shooter first and slasher second. But having the ability to hit the open 3 makes him that much more difficult to defend. The opponent will have to pick their poison and either play him close, leaving more opportunity for him to blow by them, or playing off of him and allowing him to rain down downtown. Most likely what will happen is that defenses will play somewhere in the middle...which still makes it easier to slash for him.
Regardless, giving Tony another viable offensive skill is never bad. And if he can become a decent 3 point shooter it will likely mean that his production will still be noteworthy even when his body starts to slow down in his later years.
Woo.If he develops a decent 3point shot he can average 25 ppg.
I get pissed when he shoots too many 3s. Guy is unstoppable to the basket. No need to change his game all that much.
This is great for Tony. I hope he can continue to develop his jumpshot so he can not take as many crazy falls. He will probably be able to extend his career a few years if the J works :]
Well he's not going to just stand behind the line and launch threes and forget to drive.I can't get how any Spurs fan would be upset that he's developing a 3-pointer. This will only open up things more for him when defenses pack the lane.
This is something the Spurs and Tony have said that he would be adding to his arsenal next.
It's a good thing.
you act like he's never been criticized in the past (2yrs ago) for settling too much for the jump shot. I won't go over board and say he's going to ruin his game, but it's something I would look for.Well he's not going to just stand behind the line and launch threes and forget to drive.
This is something the Spurs and Tony have said that he would be adding to his arsenal next.
It's a good thing.
Two years ago is a long time ago in Tony's maturity.
He's riding very high right now which is also dangerous. No such thing as the perfect ball player. Tony has his weaknesses too and one of those weaknesses has been decision making.
I thought his 3 shot looked pretty good in the Finals on the biggest NBA stage. If you can knock 'em down there you can knock 'em down anywhere. TP will never be a big 3 pt gunner, he'll be a situational shooter with the ability to knock down the 3 when necessary.
Eh... I'm not that worried about it. The Spurs asked him to develop a 3 point shot, Chip's been helping him develop a 3 point shot, and he's developing one.
I'll wait for the results.
Too many kids today just practice shooting threes and dunks (either with a lowered rim or if they have hops, standard height dunks). Players should establish their game inside and mid-range, first, and then work their way out...just like you should do when you first warm up, "around the world" style.
Frankly, I'm glad Tony's working his way out farther but I'm also glad he didn't start at the arc. That may be the Chip Engeland approach for all we know.
that's why I said the followingtranslated: don't shoot too many 3s. Shoot just enough to open up the lane. No need to change all that much.I get pissed when he shoots too many 3s. Guy is unstoppable to the basket. No need to change his game all that much.
Tony may only be 25 years old, but he's already been in the league 6 years. While his speed and ability to finish will continue to be weapons over the next few years, it certainly bodes well for his long-term future that he's developing a consistent 3pt shot.
Bottom Line: This is good news for now and great news for the future.
Why hate on Tony for developing a 3 pt shot?
He's not over stretching his abilities, he's being smart.
He knows he won't be fast forever. It's better to have a huge arsenal of weapons at his disposal so that when his athletic ability starts to fade he can still be effective.
If defenders can't go under the screen on high picks set for Parker they're pretty well screwed.
Layup, Free Throw, Jumper, 3-point Jumper...next is The Granny.
What, couldn't find a pic of Rick Barry?
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