There does in my opinion need to be some effort to restore the balance between offense and defense, and I’m not convinced that - not necessarily moving back the three point line, but eliminating the corner three - wouldn’t help, given how overvalued that shot is compared to its degree of difficulty. (I’m also inclined to side with those who want to make all shooting fouls two shot fouls, thereby bringing the expected value of the free throws more in line with the expected value of the three point shot, and also reducing the incentive to hunt for fouls outside the paint.). And I don’t know that the reduction in foul calls necessarily proves that the refs are letting defenders defend, since players do adjust to the rules. These would not be dramatic changes, and I think they’re worth trying.
I do miss the pros who were artists at creating mid level jumpers for themselves, before the advent of either a three pointer or layup.
Players like MJ, Kobe, Bird, Garnett. And a host of older players from the 70’s and 80’s. Kawhi Leonard, Chris Paul, and DeRozen are three current players who can still kill you with 17’ jumpers.
What I don’t like is watching a game where the players end up shooting 7 for 33 from three. Even though shooting percentages are up, it still happens, and they keep hoisting brick after brick.
There does in my opinion need to be some effort to restore the balance between offense and defense, and I’m not convinced that - not necessarily moving back the three point line, but eliminating the corner three - wouldn’t help, given how overvalued that shot is compared to its degree of difficulty. (I’m also inclined to side with those who want to make all shooting fouls two shot fouls, thereby bringing the expected value of the free throws more in line with the expected value of the three point shot, and also reducing the incentive to hunt for fouls outside the paint.). And I don’t know that the reduction in foul calls necessarily proves that the refs are letting defenders defend, since players do adjust to the rules. These would not be dramatic changes, and I think they’re worth trying.
I do miss the pros who were artists at creating mid level jumpers for themselves, before the advent of either a three pointer or layup.
Players like MJ, Kobe, Bird, Garnett. And a host of older players from the 70’s and 80’s. Kawhi Leonard, Chris Paul, and DeRozen are three current players who can still kill you with 17’ jumpers.
What I don’t like is watching a game where the players end up shooting 7 for 33 from three. Even though shooting percentages are up, it still happens, and they keep hoisting brick after brick.
Live by the three and die by the three.