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263353.30 in reply to 263353.27
Date: 10/24/2014 7:42:00 AM
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Once again I will help you, as you once again forgot to double check the facts.

The NBA adopted the three-point line at the start of the 1979–80 season. This is of variable distance, ranging from 22 feet (6.7 m) in the corners to 23.75 feet (7.24 m) behind the top of the key. During the 1994–95, 1995–96, and 1996–97 seasons, the NBA attempted to address decreased scoring by shortening the overall distance of the line to a uniform 22 feet (6.7 m) around the basket. It was moved back to its original distance after the 1996–97 season.

Shorter line in three seasons. MJ was shooting 50%, 42.7% and 37.4% these seasons. After reseting the distance, his % dropped back to 23.8%.


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263353.31 in reply to 263353.29
Date: 10/24/2014 7:47:00 AM
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and I will just remember to you, that MJ was playing baseball in 94. And played only 17 games that season back to the NBA. Shot only 32 times from the distance. So to rely on this season is not the best idea I would say :)

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263353.32 in reply to 263353.29
Date: 10/24/2014 7:50:32 AM
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In 94, the year they got rid of handchecking, he shot 50% from 3. Its really been since then, since they changed D rules that guys starting shooting more etc. from 3. Cuz they can get open easier.


My final statemant to you - MJ did not play any game in the NBA in 1994 calendar year.

Double check the facts next time.

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263353.34 in reply to 263353.27
Date: 10/24/2014 7:54:59 AM
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Actually 3 pointers are more common and higher % than ever in recent years if I remember correctly.
Bill Laimbeer, a C, shot 33% from 3 for his career (same average as Jordan). Bird SF/PF had a 38% average for his career. Ainge closed at 38%, Byron Scott at 37%, Chris Mullin 38%, Mark Price >40%, Dale Ellis at >40%, Hornacek >40%, Steve Kerr >45%, Glen Rice 40%, Reggie Miller nearly 40%. More recently Nash will close at around 43% and Ray Allen at 40%.

As you can see claiming that Jordan's era was 'different' doesn't mean that Jordan was certainly not a great 3pt shooter compared to his peers. He was decent, just not great. In today's NBA he wouldn't be Josh Smith-level terrible, but pretty terrible anyways.

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263353.36 in reply to 263353.35
Date: 10/24/2014 8:15:34 AM
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No way that the shots Allen takes for Boston/Maimi etc. can be compared with the shots Kobe takes. It's like playing horse versus playing crunch.


Yes, you are completely right - good shots Allen take are more valuable than bad shots Kobe take.

Does it make Allen better player than Kobe? No it does not. But the fact you are trying to overvalue the bad shots just does not make any sense in basketball.

You should probably noticed already that volume of messages you post does not necessarily convert into the volume of balls you get. Think about it. Good shots versus bad shots. Not the same?

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263353.39 in reply to 263353.37
Date: 10/24/2014 8:33:49 AM
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What you don't understand


Think twice every time before trying to show your superiority. Smart people don't think others are stupid.

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