Has the 26' three-pointer taken the place of good ball movement and setting screens?

[Political Hack]

3-point line general. Doesn’t matter about moving back imo.

I played in a gym that’s didnt have a 3-point line and averaged 22 a game. The next year I played in a gym with a line and averaged just under 16 a game. It changes your mentality as a player. It’s killed the midrange game. Dunk it or pop a 3. That’s the only two “cool” things to do on a court now.

[thf24]

It’s killed the midrange game. Dunk it or pop a 3. That’s the only two “cool” things to do on a court now.

Part of that is coaching because on paper, from just inside the free throw line to the 3 point line is a less efficient shot than just outside the 3 point line. I'm not saying that makes it right to have many players abandon the mid-range game, but it is a factor.

[Roy Munson]

Well I averaged 33 and almost eight 3?s a game. I shot them because I made most of them and because my short fat ass could get my shot off. Didn?t matter how far they guarded me. I?d pull it from the timeline. Then that opens up the fake and a running jumper or midrange.

Shooting 33% from three is the same as 50% from 2.

[Political Hack]

Well I averaged 33 and almost eight 3?s a game. I shot them because I made most of them and because my short fat ass could get my shot off. Didn?t matter how far they guarded me. I?d pull it from the timeline. Then that opens up the fake and a running jumper or midrange.

Shooting 33% from three is the same as 50% from 2.

That’s it. We’re playing 1 on 1.

[Roy Munson]

That was many moons ago and about 75 lbs ago. I bet I haven?t truly played basketball in almost 15 years.