Great NBA article from Bill Simmons

[carolinajazz]

You say in "Today's NBA" "Shooting percentages are so bad"

As opposed to which era?

...it only stands to reason that today's low shooting percentages are the result of the implementing of the 3 point shot, which is taken farther away from the basket and thus results in more misses than the shorter 2 point shot. You couple that with guys who THINK they are good 3 point shooters but are not....and guys who disregard the coaches directives to work for a "better percentage" shot....you have these pathetically poor box scores that could make a billy goat barf! And when 3 point shots are contested, rather than attempted when wide open, well, you have unwatchable basketball!

 

[b_line]

And yet you continue to watch it...

 

[Bawse Dawg]

the 3 point shot, which is taken farther away from the basket and thus results in more misses than the shorter 2 point shot.

You blew my mind bro.

 

[seattlejazzfan]

...it only stands to reason that today's low shooting percentages are the result of the implementing of the 3 point shot, which is taken farther away from the basket and thus results in more misses than the shorter 2 point shot. You couple that with guys who THINK they are good 3 point shooters but are not....and guys who disregard the coaches directives to work for a "better percentage" shot....you have these pathetically poor box scores that could make a billy goat barf! And when 3 point shots are contested, rather than attempted when wide open, well, you have unwatchable basketball!

Again, in which era did they shoot better? Pick a year.

 

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[Bawse Dawg]

Such a beast!!!!


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[Saint Cy of JFC]

I forgot James Young existed.

 

[spycam1]

Didn't Bill Simmons always say that Favors is a bench player? lol

 

[b_line]

Didn't Bill Simmons always say that Favors is a bench player? lol

He has probably said that, but he has also praised Favors. He is probably the least consistent member of the media around. I effing love him though. And Favors. And Haywad, and Gobert. And Exum too.

 

[fishonjazz]

He has probably said that, but he has also praised Favors. He is probably the least consistent member of the media around. I effing love him though. And Favors. And Haywad, and Gobert. And Exum too.

Good post.

I have no problem with people changing thier minds about players..... I think most everyone does.
Bill Simmons loves the nba, speaks his mind, comes up with good topics and ideas, and is really funny.

So he flip flops on players, who cares.

 

[fishonjazz]

Didn't Bill Simmons always say that Favors is a bench player? lol

Fwiw, favors was a bench player

 

[b_line]

Good post.

I have no problem with people changing thier minds about players..... I think most everyone does.
Bill Simmons loves the nba, speaks his mind, comes up with good topics and ideas, and is really funny.

So he flip flops on players, who cares.

yep. I feel the same way.

 

[stitches]

Fwiw, favors was a bench player

From what I remember he was saying it more in the sense that he will be career bench player...