Why do players like to take long threes for game winners?

[Nuff Said]

Specifically referring to the Miami-OKC game. Both Durant and Westbrook missed game-tying or game-winning shots on threes when they could've easily did exactly what Wade did to win the game. Drive to the basket and either attempt a higher percentage layup or draw the damn foul. Why are teams hung up on threes when a two could win the game?

[Lebronxrings]

glory

[Fallen Angel]

It's an open shot

[Thunderfan86]

I think Doc Rivers calls it "Hero Ball"

[Nuff Said]

It's an open shot
Neither were open. KD is so good at drawing fouls he should've drove.

[buddha]

Durant took two threes in a row... so ****ing dumb. he could have put the Heat away when it was 95-93 with 40 seconds left if he just scored two.

[FKAri]

The last 3 minutes of the Miami/OKC game shows you the stark difference between Durant and Wade's game management and decision making abilities.

[JohnMax]

http://i.imgur.com/IfKq6Md.png

https://twitter.com/RealSkipBayless/status/672607179090870272

[WayOfWade]

Because Stephen Curry

[SyRyanYang]

Taking long 3's is an easy way out, against usually single coverage.

[ScalsFan21]

Lillard did it a few nights ago too... was like a 32-footer. I guess they'd prefer it to a contested shot.

[imnew09]

DA FU...

GoatBrook had 1.5 secs... you expect him to catch and drive to the hoop? :facepalm

Durant bricked 2 must needed 3s. Choked

[warriorfan]

http://i.imgur.com/IfKq6Md.png

https://twitter.com/RealSkipBayless/status/672607179090870272

ethered

[CarlosBoozer]

A deep or contested 3 can destroy the morale of a team and can put the game away (dagger) But yeah, if you're wb or kd.. just drive man

[Mr. Jabbar]

Basically:

-Less chance of a turnover/ less defended

[Thunderfan86]

DA FU...

GoatBrook had 1.5 secs... you expect him to catch and drive to the hoop? :facepalm

Durant bricked 2 must needed 3s. Choked
He should have drove to the basket. They were up by 2 and then he did it again when they were tied. He was playing hero ball and tried to take the easy way out like another poster mentioned.

[Mr. Jabbar]

ethered

Skip doing bran no lube :lol

[Nuff Said]

DA FU...

GoatBrook had 1.5 secs... you expect him to catch and drive to the hoop? :facepalm

Durant bricked 2 must needed 3s. Choked
Id expect him to catch it closer to the basket. He was purposefully going for a three. A few games ago Wade inbounded an alley oop. These ****** going for long threes like da ****?

[LoneyROY7]

Because it looks cool as f*ck if you make it. :rockon:

http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/7-27-2015/iiIgUT.gif

[Proctor]

Too often they do take it to the rim, but the refs swallow their whistles. Fk that.

[TheBigVeto]

Because they're not Dwhistle.

[Genaro]

It's harder to inside in crunch time. Defenses defend harder penetration and when they get to the paint a 7 footer will be waiting to contest the shot. Fouls are rarely whistled too.

Durant has a lot of confidence on his 3s (Curry like confidence) and can rise over the opponent so I think it's a good shot for him. Today, he was cold from 3 though.
Westbrook had 1.5 and the play was badly drawn, no time to do anything else.

[WayOfWade]

Because it looks cool as f*ck if you make it. :rockon:

http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/7-27-2015/iiIgUT.gif
This is probably the most correct answer of the bunch, mainly because it's true

[PAOK]

its the easy way out...

plus you have more chances to actually take the shot (if you drive to the basket, its easier to get blocked/stripped/fumble etc)

however i believe that a nicely drawn last second play is much more satisfying (ie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUjFwqTFfy0 ), than a lucky deep three