In prior eras, the 3's of GOOD 3-pt shooters were more contested than today's game

[3ba11]

because today's 3-point shooters have teammates shooting threes too and creating a spaced-out format that defenders cannot cover - this produces many late contests..

otoh, previous eras only had 1 good three-point shooter per team like Miller or Majerle, so a defender could stick to them at all times without having the extra scrambling responsibilities needed to cover OTHER shooters like today's game requires..

Indeed, 80% of today's threes are either "open" (4-6 feet from closest defender), or "wide open" (6+ feet), according to NBA.com - this is due to today's teams having many players to space the floor and create more ground for defenders to cover and therefore more late contests.. But guys like Miller and Dale Ellis didn't benefit from a spaced-out format that creates many late contests and 80% of threes being open or wide open.

[Phoenix]

You're one of those people that thinks every thought in your head deserves a spotlight, aren't you?

[3ba11]

You're one of those people that thinks every thought in your head deserves a spotlight, aren't you?


That's one of the reasons forums exist - the fact that you're hating is revealing.. You're adequate bro, I'm sure

[3ba11]

People who never played basketball at any viable level don't realize that if you give someone 3 feet of room, they will view that as a lot of room (almost disrespectful) and happily pop the jumper most of the time.. So the fact that 80% of today's threes are either 4+ feet from closest defender confirms how much defenders cannot cover the ground in today's hands-off spaced-out, open paint beginner format.

[sdot_thadon]

You're an idiot lol. 3s were more open back then because they weren't even considered a good shot open back then for most players. Hell one of your crowning moments as an Mj superstan is him making 6 mostly open 3s in a finals game lol. This shit writes itself sometimes.

[Phoenix]

That's one of the reasons forums exist - the fact that you're hating is revealing.. You're adequate bro, I'm sure

No, the reasons for forums isn't a place for every bullshit thought in your head to have a place outside it.

[pandiani17]

I agree, and therefore I think players like Reggie Miller or Ray Allen would be Top 10-Top 5 players in the league if they played in this era. I guess they would average around 25-30 points per game.

[ralph_i_el]

You're one of those people that thinks every thought in your head deserves a spotlight, aren't you?

I think he brings a unique perspective to these topics. I don't agree with everything, but he's changed my thinking on some things. Keep posting, 3Ball.