Adam Silver says the NBA has heard the critiques and is looking into fixing the 3 point volumes

[SchoolboyC]

One thing that I would like to see is changing the DQ rule. I got two suggestions:

1. You can stay in after 6 but its FT and the ball for every foul therafter.
2. Base it on minutes played. No way should 6 fouls in 40 minutes be the same as 6 fouls in 15 minutes.

I hate seeing a player actually playing defense and get a couple early fouls and now they either got sit or play scared.

Respectfully, has anyone ever really cared about divisions. Like back when we had them, the biggest rivalries were still inter division or even inter conference. I dont feel like that would really stir interest like that. But I been wrong before

It works in every other sport, but well I also forget the elephant in the room about the other sports being team based and not player

 

[lib123]

NO....

SHORTENING THE 3P LINE
WONT STOP GUYS FROM PULLING UP
WHERE THE OLD 3P LINE USED TO BE.



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No it wouldn’t, that’s why you also reduce the width of the court. There would be fewer wide open corner 3 opportunities which open up 3 point shooting opportunities around the entire arc.

 

[concise]

I'm calling bullshyt on this one.

Flat footed ft line dunk

Here's the actual explanation of that rule and how it came to be.

 

[charknicks]

VanVleet is a career 37% 3PT, it’s 24 games into the season, his bread and butter has always been his high volume three point shooting.

U want him to get into the paint when he’s undersized and not a good finisher. In his career he’s one of the worst finishers in the league.

Smith is another one whose bread and butter coming out of Auburn is supposed to be his floor spacing. He’s a C&S and face up big not a post up big.

So then catch and shoot from 15-17 instead of 25 ft. Whats the problem? You are 6'10 Jabari Smith. Get closer to the basket. If you can shoot, you can shoot anywhere. How is he creating spacing if they dont have to worry about him hitting 3's cause he is bricking.

I dont get the disconnect. Even Steph shoots mid range if open. He also drives to the basket. Same with Kyrie. These other guys arent better shooters then either of them. These nikkas aint exempt from taking 2 point shots.

VanVleet- I dont care what your career 3 point is, you arent hitting them right now. So try something else.

 

[SchoolboyC]

I can’t believe yall are suggesting a limit on 3 pointers.

That’s like limiting the amount of pass attempts in football

All fun and games until their favorite team down 3 with 3 seconds left and all out of attempts

 

[klientel]

you can't put rules in place to limit the amount of threes taken, thats never gonna happen

The easiest fix is to get rid of defensive 3 seconds and lets defenders camp out in the paint. That will slow the pace, cut down on transition threes, and kick outs

 

[mbewane]

For me the biggest issue of the on court product remains the way it’s officiated

- Roll back freedom of movement
- The landing era foul should not be flagrant
- Stricter enforcement of travels, push-offs and illegal screens
- Stop rewarding foul baiting (They did this a couple seasons ago for like the first month of the season and it was great, then completely abandoned it)
- A cap on intentional fouls during the final 2 minutes of close games. You get 2 to use, after that 1 FT and retain possession
- Stop calling petty techs, give players more freedom to celebrate and talk trash, let them compete
- Bring back division winners getting the top seeds and more in-division games. The NBA lacks rivalries and divisions are the easiest way to build them

I personally don’t think the 3pt line needs to be shortened or attempts capped, but if I had to go with one then converting it to a 3-pt arc instead of 3 pt line gets my vote

All of the above but also this that isn't mentionned often. For teams who are good but not championship caliber more emphasis on divisions could be a good incetive to compete more. You could also take that into consideration for various awards or salary incentives. You could have teams play their division on the same day across the league, have them make two back-to-backs and call it "Division weekend" or something. You don't have to add games or change rules, just rearrange the schedule and put extra attention on those games.

 

[AAKing23]

THATS WAY TOO HIGH.

35% OF YOUR SHOTS SHOULDNT BE THREES LET ALONE 50%

THE LEAGUE CURRENTLY AVERAGES 37.5 THREES PER GM SO WHAT ARE YOU AND THE OTHER
GUY SMOKING WITH THESE "CHANGES"


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You just dapped my previous posts on this thread, now I'm crazy?? Alright bruh

40-45 should be the max for a team IMO, you don't agree and that's fine

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

His defense of 3point spam is because he’s a warriors homer. If they exploited another facet of the game he’d shamelessly defend it as well. He markets himself like this impartial fan of the game . Let’s be reality brehs

This is what we call projection.

The reality is because y'all hate the Warriors and the way they play, and because they have dominated the last decade, it's had y'all picking up your ball and heading back to the crib. Y'all shamelessly shyt on today's game and hold onto the past because y'all are "homers" of players, teams and a product that no longer exists.

It's less me defending the 3-pt shot, and more me pointing out how y'all criticisms of it are based on being brought on a different style of play.

Past generations, who grew during the 60s, 70s, 80s etc didn't like the 90s product, because it was different to what they knew. The exact same thing is happening now. Why do y'all act like y'all are any different? As if this is the first time in the league's history where a portion of a generation don't like the style of play?

If the 3-pt boom came into existence during the 90s, with Kobe and the Lakers winning by that method, your shameless ass would have no problem with the 3-pt shot today.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

@Born2BKing

You might have to change the thread title breh because these cats aren't bothering to read the article. Silver doesn't believe there's an issue that needs to be fixed with 3-pt volumes.

 

[FTBS]

It works in every other sport, but well I also forget the elephant in the room about the other sports being team based and not player

And those rivalries been there. They got years and generations in. You cant replicate that now.

And if you think about it, division rivalries are usually based in battling for a playoff spot. More than half the league been making the playoffs for the last 40 years. Therefore you arent really fighting for anything in your division. Ironically it seems like football is trying to create this same issue.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Don’t worry he disappears whenever he’s proven wrong. You won’t see him in this thread

Are we going to see you in this thread again after it's been proven you can't read?

 

[SchoolboyC]

And those rivalries been there. They got years and generations in. You cant replicate that now.

And if you think about it, division rivalries are usually based in battling for a playoff spot. More than half the league been making the playoffs for the last 40 years. Therefore you arent really fighting for anything in your division. Ironically it seems like football is trying to create this same issue.

True, true. You have a lot of instances where winning the division is the only way teams make the playoffs in NFL and MLB, especially before they expanded playoff spots

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

It's hilarious how y'all talk yourselves into believing that less 3-pt volume will get y'all to watch the games or like it more.

How come y'all don't like Jokic and the Nuggets, who're last in 3-pt attempts, and who have an offense that is designed around a throwback player who posts up? How come Jokic and the Nuggets aren't a team y'all get behind? How come y'all don't ever say the league should have more players and teams like them?

Y'all don't talk about Jokic and the Nuggets on here. Y'all spent the last 4-5 years shytting on him.

Why is that?

 

[hashmander]

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