Mott the Hoople
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This proposal is sure to get slammed. Maybe I had too many beers. But here goes. -
The Miracle of Richfield Anniversary game is this Friday, and it got me thinking. The game has changed drastically since then. Mostly because of the 3-point shot.
Big men aren't as important. IMO playmaking is not as effective if the end result is to kick it out for a long 3.
Mark Cuban said to move the 3 point line back. Here's my idea: move it in - way in.
Make anything outside the key worth 3 points. Dunks, slams, lay ups, tip ins, all worth 2. Free throws still worth 1. Shots from outside the key - 3 points.
If somebody wants to shoot from 20-30 feet away - God bless em'. More power to em'. But most D-Leagers can make a 10 footer for 3 too.
Total scoring would certainly go up. But it would reduce the impact of long range shooting.
Originally the 3-point shot was attractive because it was a big gamble. An extra point rewarded for a very low percentage shot. As the years go by, that's not a low percentage shot for the players that take them.
Do you still want to gamble? Pull up for a 10 footer instead of a layup.
If you're a strong rebounding and running team - 2 slams are worth more than a 25 footer.
The Miracle of Richfield Anniversary game is this Friday, and it got me thinking. The game has changed drastically since then. Mostly because of the 3-point shot.
Big men aren't as important. IMO playmaking is not as effective if the end result is to kick it out for a long 3.
Mark Cuban said to move the 3 point line back. Here's my idea: move it in - way in.
Make anything outside the key worth 3 points. Dunks, slams, lay ups, tip ins, all worth 2. Free throws still worth 1. Shots from outside the key - 3 points.
If somebody wants to shoot from 20-30 feet away - God bless em'. More power to em'. But most D-Leagers can make a 10 footer for 3 too.
Total scoring would certainly go up. But it would reduce the impact of long range shooting.
Originally the 3-point shot was attractive because it was a big gamble. An extra point rewarded for a very low percentage shot. As the years go by, that's not a low percentage shot for the players that take them.
Do you still want to gamble? Pull up for a 10 footer instead of a layup.
If you're a strong rebounding and running team - 2 slams are worth more than a 25 footer.