Ice Man wrote:Bullflip wrote:Why dont we just get a team full of 3 point specialists and just jack up 3s? That way, when a couple might be cold, there is bound to be someone that gets on fire
Unfortunately, there are also bound to be guys who hit their first 2 shots and then miss their next 7. That said, you're not wrong that in the modern NBA a team needs half a dozen 3 point specialists. You want at least 2 on the court at any time. With substitutes and injuries, that makes for 6 slots for 3 point bombers. JJ Redick was considered a fringe specialist player when he came to the league. A luxury asset that you might not use in a game. Now you need this JJ and that JJ and another JJ ...
And then a Korver