I didn't know this was news, but this doesn't take away valuing raw 3PT%. Since when did anyone reasonable not take into account attempts, shot difficulty, etc?
G35 wrote:dockingsched wrote:Over the years it’s been getting a lot better, but I think with Lebron officially shooting a better percentage than Steph from 3 this year, I’d like to get a pledge from all that the days of using 3pt% to judge shooters is over.
3 point shooting has to be judged within context of the type of shot, the spot on the floor, and the defensive presence.
This is only a surprise to newer fans. We saw how much Jason Kidd improved his 3pt shooting at the end of his career.
Getting better at 3pt shooting is repetition, any human can be improved if that is all they work on. I would like to see how well players shoot the 3pt shot on the move or off the dribble.....
Repetition is one part of it, but this isn't a true statement, it's not simply repetition. Most guys who improve like Kidd and LeBron make some tweaks. The tweaks don't have to be drastic, but they do need to be repeatable and consistent. Repetition alone won't make a guy who has already put in a lot of reps and is still a low percentage shooter into a high percentage shooter.