More than 40% of total shots are 3pt attempts for the first time in NBA history

[yseJ]

I legit don't understand the obsession with HATING 3 point shooting. It's obviously more efficient, we've heard the countless explanations of the analytics.

Talking aesthetic appeal, I don't see why anyone would think the AVERAGE crowd fan wouldn't find higher tempo games with long-distance shooting to be more exciting. The build-up/anticipation watching a longer shot is clearly more exciting than a shorter attempt. Tracking the ball to the basket is going to be far more interesting, to most fans, than watching: post footwork, elbow jumpers, baby hooks, or even iso dribble moves.

NBA offense should not be 100% three pointers, and it isn't. The stars and elite players still have a full arsenal. Giannis just damn near scored 60, with two 3 point attempts. It's just expected, to make the NBA now that you can shoot the 3. Otherwise you need some serious specialty to justify your roster spot.

I think (not 100% sure) its the formulaic nature of getting an open shot for a three, where its very similar with many teams.

but this is also a thing that stemmed from making team more efficient and needing to score more points


the biggest disconnect is that in modern sports and competition any small edge is crucial, therefore efficiency will always trump aesthetics

it isnt exclusive to NBA either. soccer went from a lot of stars who all had their own style, to much more team-oriented game where everyone is doing the same thing and while its effective it lacks charm and magic of the old days

football is probably the only sport where the most aesthetically pleasing plays to a casual viewer are the same as most efficient ones - and the league went out of its way to make sure everything is biased towards offenses and passing the ball

 

[Mr Hate Coffee]

The NBA has the g league for a reason… to be experimental. Remove the corner 3 and change the scoring to 5 pt and 4 pt shots and see what happens.

 

[Mr Hate Coffee]

Btw the NBA is only really unwatchable because there are no real stakes in the regular season. Reduce the games to 50. Maybe put less teams in the playoffs. This would force the games to actually have stakes and you’d see the defense increase, which would actually address the 3 pt chucking organically.

 

[Harry B]

#1 reason why the ratings and interest in the NBA is at an all time low

What’s the reason for all other sports except the nfl?

This site specializes in the simplest explanations to complex questions.

 

[god shamgod]

To shame people into playing prison ball the way we grew up!

Lol @ this being “prison basketball”

The Knicks played that wakk shyt not the actual good teams

 

[Black_Jesus]

Commish should just flip it.. everything behind the 3 line is now a 2 and vice versa

 

[Road20]

My question what shots do you need to see instead of threes? Jump Hooks? One dribble pull ups? Long 2's from 20 feet? The elite players still show a full bag from driving to the cup, middies, and threes.

 

[bl2k8]

I legit don't understand the obsession with HATING 3 point shooting. It's obviously more efficient, we've heard the countless explanations of the analytics.

Talking aesthetic appeal, I don't see why anyone would think the AVERAGE crowd fan wouldn't find higher tempo games with long-distance shooting to be more exciting. The build-up/anticipation watching a longer shot is clearly more exciting than a shorter attempt. Tracking the ball to the basket is going to be far more interesting, to most fans, than watching: post footwork, elbow jumpers, baby hooks, or even iso dribble moves.

NBA offense should not be 100% three pointers, and it isn't. The stars and elite players still have a full arsenal. Giannis just damn near scored 60, with two 3 point attempts. It's just expected, to make the NBA now that you can shoot the 3. Otherwise you need some serious specialty to justify your roster spot.

Tracking the ball to the basket is more interesting based on what?

 

[Hersh]

I don't mind 3s so much and I do think we're in the most skilled era.. but widening the court could do wonders..at least wide enough to eliminate "short corner 3s"

 

[Shadow King]

I'm surprised it's just now passing 40%

 

[CHICAGO]

whats different about WNBA ?

I dont watch but I peeped the numbers and on average around 37% of all their shots are three pointers. In the NBA its slightly over 42%. doesnt seem like a big difference. Or is it more of an overall product thing and less games means they are more meaningful ? Genuinely asking cuz I dont watch WNBA

33% OF THEIR ATTEMPTS WERE 3P LAST SEASON...

THERES MORE PHYSICAL DEFENSE
AND THE GAME IS MUCH MORE POST ORIENTED.



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[Field Marshall Bradley]

What’s the reason for all other sports except the nfl?

This site specializes in the simplest explanations to complex questions.

MLB ratings been going up for the last 2 seasons. Tennis too.

 

[holidayinn21]

Celtics take 50 threes a game, bottom-10 in passes made and assists, and top-5 in Isos

Threes are up, yet the percentages are down. That means, shot selection is at an all-time low

Man fukk what ya talking about, this shyt is terrible basketball. But ya gotta keep up appearances and don't wanna feel like you're selling out the analytic brotherhood by calling the bullshyt out

 

[Rakpo98]

MLB ratings been going up for the last 2 seasons. Tennis too.

This. MLB ratings have gone up significantly the last two years, due to installing the pitch clock, and making the number of mound visits from managers at 3 per game. Manfred has done a great job in appealing to the fans, who were complaining about the game, and it’s paid off tremendously. He also got rid of the shift, which was also prohibiting hits.

Silver should learn a thing or two from Manfred. NBA ratings have gone down the last 5 seasons, and playoffs ratings have gone down significantly as well. We now have the Emirates Cup, which should boost ratings a bit, but if I’m Silver, I’m looking at making more notable changes, such as removing the corner 3, and I might have serious discussion about shortening the regular season to 60-66 games. It’s clear at this point that most players don’t care about the regular season, and its length is unnecessary. I would also decrease the number of teams who make the playoffs.

 

[Koli_Kat]

My question what shots do you need to see instead of threes? Jump Hooks? One dribble pull ups? Long 2's from 20 feet? The elite players still show a full bag from driving to the cup, middies, and threes.

Fans wanna see people get dunked on and acrobatic layups

Nobody wanna see 6 foot 8 guys with 40 inch verts doing shyt they can see or do at the local ymca : Launching 3s