January 31, 20188 yr I'd argue it should be quite the opposite. 3 point shooting spreads the floor and in theory opens driving lanes. The real problem is teams now place a heavy value on rim protection and those driving lanes close in the blink of an eye on the help side the closer you get to to basket. Watch a Cincinnati game for an extended period and see how near impossible it is to score from 5 feet and in. The contested layup is close to passing the long 2 point jumper for least efficient shot in the game... I would take that a step farther Gametime. I think it’s spread the court but lost the art of a pull up 15 footer. No one works on mid range game in order to shoot a high percentage.
January 31, 20188 yr I would take that a step farther Gametime. I think it’s spread the court but lost the art of a pull up 15 footer. No one works on mid range game in order to shoot a high percentage. As analytics become more and more prevalent, the long 2 will continue to fade away. I agree that a rhythm 12-15 footer is an effective way to combat a defense that packs the paint, but now teams are looking to get to 8 feet and then kick it back out for an open 3. That's where you are absolutely on point in the 3 bringing down shooting %s. The sport has embraced 33% from 3 as equal to 50% from 2 and I don't think there is any turning back...
February 3, 20188 yr I think beginning in the 1980s there was a major emphasis put on defense and physical play. I think that is the biggest reason for a decrease in shooting percentage. Watch a game and you can usually count on one hand the number of easy shots teams get. When I talk about physical play, i think it is worse off the ball than guarding the ball. There is no freedom of movement away from the ball. It is hard to run offense and set your man up off a screen to get an easy look. Secondly, AAU games have hurt shooting. There is more time spent playing games instead of working on shooting. Lots of time also spent on strength and quickness and less time on shooting. Just my opinion.
February 3, 20188 yr The more I watch games, especially the last couple of years, I am shocked with how horrible most teams shoot the ball, from the floor. I can remember one game right off hand this year, where a team shot 50% or better.(Bucknell) and they lost to a team(Lehigh) who shot 47%, and sadly that is a higher mark. Thoughts? More and more coaches are "fully" embracing the 3-point line. Guys like Pitino figured it out 30 years ago--the shot is worth 50% more, the shot with a foot on the line is the worst shot on the floor, etc. The more lower percentage shots are taken, the lower the overall percentage. Also, overall defense is better, especially if you look at the eras when they allowed checking cutters and hand checking.
February 3, 20188 yr I think beginning in the 1980s there was a major emphasis put on defense and physical play. I think that is the biggest reason for a decrease in shooting percentage. Watch a game and you can usually count on one hand the number of easy shots teams get. When I talk about physical play, i think it is worse off the ball than guarding the ball. There is no freedom of movement away from the ball. It is hard to run offense and set your man up off a screen to get an easy look. Secondly, AAU games have hurt shooting. There is more time spent playing games instead of working on shooting. Lots of time also spent on strength and quickness and less time on shooting. Just my opinion. Freedom of movement is much better now--you can't check cutters, you can't hold people away from the ball, you can't hand check the ball handler, etc.
February 3, 20188 yr Are you watching the UK game right now? Tell me there is freedom of movement in that game. They check the crap out of each other.
February 13, 20188 yr So thought it was relevant to bring this back up.... According to an article by KenPom (won't link it because it's behind a paywall), 2 point FG% is at an all-time high, and 3 pt FG% is at a 10 year high. Oh, and FT % is also at an all-time high. :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:
February 13, 20188 yr 2017-18 NCAA Division I College Basketball Team Statistics - ESPN What do St. Mary's, Virginia Tech, Michigan State, Gonzaga, UNLV, Loyola-Chicago, Arizona, Duke, and Villanova have in common? Thus they all shoot as a team at least as well if not better than the Golden State Warriors. Who by the way lead the NBA. There are 351 basketball teams in D1: 205 teams in D1 shooting 50% or better on 2 pointers. 229 teams shooting 34% or better on 3 pointers. 264 teams shooting 33.3% or better on 3 pointers. (Side note ... UK is now at 33.3% on 3 pointers; #260 in D1. I believe that is actually a nice improvement for UK.) Edited February 13, 20188 yr by Voice of Reason
February 13, 20188 yr Watch a Cincinnati game for an extended period and see how near impossible it is.. Preach!
February 13, 20188 yr So thought it was relevant to bring this back up.... According to an article by KenPom (won't link it because it's behind a paywall), 2 point FG% is at an all-time high, and 3 pt FG% is at a 10 year high. Oh, and FT % is also at an all-time high. :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: Free throw attempts are also at a 40-year low.
February 14, 20188 yr Basketball has changed and it’s hard for a lot to adjust to. Yep. Some apparently were pretty fond of the hickory baskets nailed to a wooden backboard.
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