JordansBulls wrote:Why does everyone talk about our spacing being crap? the 1996 to 1998 Bulls really didn't have great spacing as far as shooting with a lineup of Harper, MJ, Scottie, Rodman and Luc
There's no point in comparing the value of the three-point shot today versus 18 years ago. The league average for made threes in 1998 was 360; last season it was 698. Plus, you're talking about a team with Michael **** Jordan on it.
Perimeter shooting is no more a question this upcoming season, than it has been the last six years. It's odd that we're talking about it like it's some new wrinkle:
2016: League Average - 698 (High: 1077, Bulls: 651)
2015: League Average - 643 (High: 943, Bulls: 645)
2014: League Average - 635 (High: 779, Bulls: 508)
2013: League Average - 587 (High: 891, Bulls: 446)
2012: League Average - 423 (High: 670, Bulls: 419)
2011: League Average - 530 (High: 770, Bulls: 511)
The last time the Bulls made more threes
well-above the league average was 2006. They made 560 threes that seaason, which was 6th in the NBA.
So, in the past 10 years, the Bulls have only had two teams that made more threes than the league average.
Overall, I don't think the three-point shot will be the death of this team.