- Joined
- Oct 19, 2003
- Posts
- 117,856
- Reaction score
- 58,029
OKC should go all in for Mikal/Claxton.
That would be a scary good team.
OKC should go all in for Mikal/Claxton.
Emphasis on a little bit.Ayton had his best game in a while, 18 and 17 in a upset win on the road.
Should have put money on his overs, guy is like clockwork. A few times a year he gets a bunch of heat for something stupid he said or a few really awful games in a row and it shames him into trying for a little bit.
Inevitably, he'll go off for 38/8 against Phoenix with 9 3's when they play later this roadtrip.xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media
Kind of a weird tweet to be honest. He has played a grand total of two games with Miami.xc_hide_links_from_guests_guests_error_hide_media
Makes no sense. Look how long it's taken for our guys to acclimate.Kind of a weird tweet to be honest. He has played a grand total of two games with Miami.
Gotta hit them while they're down.Makes no sense. Look how long it's taken for our guys to acclimate.
Kind of a weird tweet to be honest. He has played a grand total of two games with Miami.
Sucks book scores 60 and 70 in losses
Actually, probably more and more frequently. Scoring is going on an upward trend, and that doesn't look like it will abate.In the last week 2 guys have scored 70+ and 2 other guys went off for 60+ on the same night in losses. Wonder if that will ever happen again.
Agree. NBA is almost unwatchable today. It’s just chucking up 3s and whining.Actually, probably more and more frequently. Scoring is going on an upward trend, and that doesn't look like it will abate.
In my opinion, the 3-point shot has become too easy and they probably need to move the line back some. The game is all about shooting from the three now, and has pretty much made full court fast break and post-up basketball all but irrelevant. As far as I'm concerned, it dulls the excitement of the game. They might as well just be playing half court.
I think they should remove the corner three and move the rest of the line back 2-3 feet. This would immediately take away the side spacing created by corner threes and make the remaining 3 point attempts a little lower percentage. This should encourage teams to run more sets to get midrange shots and in. This would very likely bring the post up game back to some extent as well.Actually, probably more and more frequently. Scoring is going on an upward trend, and that doesn't look like it will abate.
In my opinion, the 3-point shot has become too easy and they probably need to move the line back some. The game is all about shooting from the three now, and has pretty much made full court fast break and post-up basketball all but irrelevant. As far as I'm concerned, it dulls the excitement of the game. They might as well just be playing half court.
But midrange shots analytically are some of the worst shots in basketball. I don’t think the 3 point line is the issue as much as it’s about volume. Even with Book and Luka canning 6 and 8 threes respectively, they still shoot under 40% from 3.I think they should remove the corner three and move the rest of the line back 2-3 feet. This would immediately take away the side spacing created by corner threes and make the remaining 3 point attempts a little lower percentage. This should encourage teams to run more sets to get midrange shots and in. This would very likely bring the post up game back to some extent as well.
The volume is there because even when shot at 35-36% it is still more efficient than a 50% 2 point shot. If you artificially lower the average percentage of 3 pointers than they will naturally start to be taken less often. Also by removing the corner 3 you immediately take away the most efficient type of 3 that teams are trying to get a lot of.But midrange shots analytically are some of the worst shots in basketball. I don’t think the 3 point line is the issue as much as it’s about volume. Even with Book and Luka canning 6 and 8 threes respectively, they still shoot under 40% from 3.
We’re in an era of scoring masterpieces with at least 10-15 guys who can just go absolutely bananas offensively. I definitely wish more emphasis was paid to defense but I doubt that happens moving forward.
I heard doncic scored 73 today against Atlanta.
Oh man Steve. I usually agree with much of what you say and where I don't I at least understand you're thinking. Am I really understanding though that you believe the biggest problem with the officiating/rules in the NBA today is the flopping? If so I could not disagree more.The problem is that the players have long since outgrown the dimensions of the game. Every change they make to try and work around the thing they won't change (court size) tends to fix a problem or two while creating problems elsewhere.
There are things about today's game that I dislike but I've been an NBA fan since the 60's and that statement would hold up in each era - none of them were close to perfect. Personally, I like the overall rules of today's game if they would just fix the refereeing (starting with the flops, the acting).