Midrange is still the most important shot

[2ball]

It’s much easier to generate mismatches to look for midrange shots then it is to get a three point shot on a mismatch.

Three point shooting is also worse defensively than midrange shooting. You’ve probably heard ‘long shot = long rebound’ which is 100% true. Long rebounds result in a lower chance at an offensive rebound and a better chance of scoring in transition for the opponent.

[1987_Lakers]

This is a dumb thread, the average FG% from 16 feet - 22 feet is 40%, the average FG% for the 3 point shot is 36%.

That alone should tell you how more efficient the 3 point shot is, you are basically getting an extra point taking a shot that is only 4-5% less likely to go in.

But I wouldn't expect you MJ stans to understand. The NBA has evolved, get with the program.

[light]

It’s much easier to generate mismatches to look for midrange shots then it is to get a three point shot on a mismatch.

Three point shooting is also worse defensively than midrange shooting. You’ve probably heard ‘long shot = long rebound’ which is 100% true. Long rebounds result in a lower chance at an offensive rebound and a better chance of scoring in transition for the opponent.

Except it's not. And they're almost always better contested.

Sadly they're still the least efficient shots you can take.

[2ball]

Except it's not. And they're almost always better contested.

Sadly they're still the least efficient shots you can take.

They are the most important come playoff time. They are important to know how to make because teams defensive strategies force offenses to take midrange shots. On pick and rolls if a defense Ices properly, good luck if you can't nail midrange.

[BigShotBob]

They are the most important come playoff time. They are important to know how to make because teams defensive strategies force offenses to take midrange shots. On pick and rolls if a defense Ices properly, good luck if you can't nail midrange.

Wow, someone here who actually knows basketball? Crazy.

[LAmbruh]

"muh mid-range"

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[2ball]

"muh mid-range"

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Lambruh walking out of the thread with no rebuttal. Anyone pick up his slack?

[Rico2016]

Wow, someone here who actually knows basketball? Crazy.

Shut up Welfare ash

[1987_Lakers]

They are the most important come playoff time. They are important to know how to make because teams defensive strategies force offenses to take midrange shots. On pick and rolls if a defense Ices properly, good luck if you can't nail midrange.

Again, you are not backing up your claims with proof.

Out of all the shots attempted during the 2019 playoffs only 9% of those shots were mid-range, compared to 38% for 3s. In 2018, only 10% of shots were mid-range during the postseason. Do some ****ing research before you come out with some BS.

[Round Mound]

Kawhi Leonard won the ring last year and he is a mostly mid range shooter.

[StrongLurk]

Kawhi Leonard won the ring last year and he is a mostly mid range shooter.

The key is that the RAPTORS were not a mostly midrange shooting team. The NBA isn't a one-on-one sport man.

No NBA team nowadays would win a championship if half of their shots were midrange. I do think it's important for your teams best two scorers to be a threat from midrange though.

[1987_Lakers]

Kawhi Leonard won the ring last year and he is a mostly mid range shooter.

He attempted more 3's compared to shots from 16-22 feet. 29% of his attempts were threes, only 13% were from 16-22 feet. He attempted 6 threes a game during his playoff run. To put that into perspective Reggie Miller in the postseason has a career average 5.7 three point attempts per game. Kawhi was hoisting threes at the same rate as the best 3 point shooter of the 90's. :oldlol:

[tpols]

This is a dumb thread, the average FG% from 16 feet - 22 feet is 40%, the average FG% for the 3 point shot is 36%.

That alone should tell you how more efficient the 3 point shot is.

:facepalm


now we know why you still work at taco bell....



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[Round Mound]

He attempted more 3's compared to shots from 16-22 feet. 29% of his attempts were threes, only 13% were from 16-22 feet. He attempted 6 threes a game during his playoff run. To put that into perspective Reggie Miller in the postseason has a career average 5.7 three point attempts per game. Kawhi was hoisting threes at the same rate as the best 3 point shooter of the 90's. :oldlol:

Inded the game has changed. It was already chaning when the Warriors ruined it all 5-6 years ago:facepalm. Now its just a 3-point contest. for every team...no need for bigs anymore nor for wide bodys at the PF spot :(. I still have a hard time watching today's nba.

[1987_Lakers]

If an average shooter attempts 100 threes, he will make it 36 times, getting 108 points.
If an average shooter attempts 100 shots from 16-22 feet, he will make it 40 times, getting 80 points.


That's a 28 point difference. It's simple math, no point in embarrassing yourself tpols.

[sdot_thadon]

Yeah the midrange IS the most important shot......to a volume scorer. Those are the only guys it matters for. Let me know when teams get blown off the floor from a barrage mid range jumpers, I imagine it's pretty rare.