ESPN talks about the shit we have been saying for over 10 years

[Kblaze8855]

Draw a bigger circle and the line ends where it does. But limiting attempts would add a chess element to the game.

[Baller234]

I say if you're keeping the 3, you have to keep the corner 3.

I would actually be in favor of expanding the width of the court.

[Xiao Yao You]

I say if you're keeping the 3, you have to keep the corner 3.

I would actually be in favor of expanding the width of the court.

they aren't making the court bigger

[FKAri]

they aren't making the court bigger

What about obstacles and trap doors? Red light warning on the floor 2 seconds before it slides open.

[highwhey]

What about obstacles and trap doors? Red light warning on the floor 2 seconds before it slides open.

[bdonovan]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...ecome-too-good

Skimmed it. Didn’t really have anything new to say that hasn’t been covered here a million times

I covered this here:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...rom-100-to-115

The only difference is that 3 point shooting is up. Otherwise FG% is roughly the same. Even 3 Pt% is roughly the same. The only difference is that people are shooting 50% more 3 point shots. The math simply works in favor of 3 point shooting based on the percentages of 2 pt and 3 pt shots. People can go on about defense but unless they are talking about amping up perimeter defense, they might be missing what's actually animating the increased Pts/game.

[90sgoat]

I covered this here:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...rom-100-to-115

The only difference is that 3 point shooting is up. Otherwise FG% is roughly the same. Even 3 Pt% is roughly the same. The only difference is that people are shooting 50% more 3 point shots. The math simply works in favor of 3 point shooting based on the percentages of 2 pt and 3 pt shots. People can go on about defense but unless they are talking about amping up perimeter defense, they might be missing what's actually animating the increased Pts/game.

Sorry bro, but your analysis, like most in the media, is superficial.

3 pointers are good shots often, but that's not why they're shot so much.

They're shot so much more because they're so much more open.

Why are they open?

Because the league has set up rules to make it easy to get into the paint, forcing the weakside to rotate, leaving someone open for 3.

Why is it easy to get into the paint?

1. Moving screens
2. Carry dribbles
3. Defensive 3 seconds

Essentially almost every decent ballhandler can walk into the paint. Because there's no center allowed to camp there, then what happens is that someone needs to come running from the wings to help defense. Then you just pass it out there, shoot or swing.

NBA players can't hit shots from in 3 in FIBA plays, because those shots are not open.

[Street Hunger]

I've always thought that lots of ESPN radio hosts get their ideas from this board

[BarberSchool]

1. No charges under an airborne player. Attempting one is flagrant one, attempting another within 25 games after first flagrant, results in ejection and suspension. Attempting a third charge under an airborne player in the same season results in season-ending suspension. Be hard on these dirty sickos.
- this would increase the number of poster dunks, and make paint points even more efficient. And naturally, decrease the number of 3’s jacked up SLIGHTLY.

2. Move restricted area out at least another 12-18”
- same effect, in making paint points more efficient, and slightly decreasing volume of 3’s jacked up,

[BarberSchool]

trap doors? Red light warning on the floor 2 seconds before it slides open.

I had a feeling the new court at all star weekend was a test run for something far greater ……

[warriorfan]

1. No charges under an airborne player. Attempting one is flagrant one, attempting another within 25 games after first flagrant, results in ejection and suspension. Attempting a third charge under an airborne player in the same season results in season-ending suspension. Be hard on these dirty sickos.
- this would increase the number of poster dunks, and make paint points even more efficient. And naturally, decrease the number of 3’s jacked up SLIGHTLY.

2. Move restricted area out at least another 12-18”
- same effect, in making paint points more efficient, and slightly decreasing volume of 3’s jacked up,

I’m feeling this. Undercutting is the number one scumbag move of the game and also takes away from giving everyone the best moments.