AJC: Atlanta Hawks: They should shoot more 3s

Post #1 » by **HMFFL** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:37 pm

The Hawks have slipped to 10th in offensive efficiency. I think the most realistic way for them to improve the offense is to attempt more 3-pointers.

The Hawks rank second in 3-point percentage (39.1). They rank 18th in 3-point rate (3-pointers attempted/field goals attempted) and are tied for fourth in the percentage of those 3s that are assisted (91.4).

The Hawks rank 19th in field-goal percentage on attempts from 16 to 23 feet (36.3), 3rd in attempts per game from that distance and 16th in the percentage of long 2s that are assisted. The Hawks rank 22nd in field-goal percentage at the rim (61.5), 13th in attempts per game from that distance, 10th in the percentage of baskets at the rim that are assisted and 13th in free-throw rate.

The Hawks have five players who are shooting better than the league average (34.6 percent) on 3s: Jeff Teague (45.3 percent), Marvin Williams (44.8), Willie Green (42.9), Vladimir Radmanovic (39.7), and Joe Johnson (36.9). http://blogs.ajc.com/hawks/2012/02/14/a ... logs_hawks

MaceCase · Post #2 » by **MaceCase** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:04 am

Time to take the shackles off of Josh I guess.

parson · Post #3 » by **parson** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:22 am

Obvious answer is that we're taking GOOD 3s. If we started forcing them, our percentages would probably drop.

On the other hand, we're so small, maybe we should.

evildallas · Post #4 » by **evildallas** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:24 am

Can't imagine the team throwing the ball out of the lane for open jumpers more often they already do.

Post #5 » by **ATL Boy** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:37 am

If this is gonna be the plan, Drew needs to put in Radmonovic, when he gets going from downtown he's difficult to stop

Superiorblogman · Post #6 » by **Superiorblogman** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:41 am

MC is getting worse and worse. Horrible article

parson · Post #7 » by **parson** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:10 am

We shot 27 tonight and made 7 (25.9%). Great idear, Michael Cunningham. Got any more gems?

raleigh · Post #8 » by **raleigh** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:36 pm

Can't imagine the team throwing the ball out of the lane for open jumpers more often they already do.

We shot 27 tonight and made 7 (25.9%). Great idear, Michael Cunningham. Got any more gems?

Seriously, guys? That's the level of logic seen as acceptable around here. Seriously?

parson · Post #9 » by **parson** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:09 pm

raleigh wrote:
We shot 27 tonight and made 7 (25.9%). Great idear, Michael Cunningham. Got any more gems?

Seriously, guys? That's the level of logic seen as acceptable around here. Seriously?

What's so illogical about the idea that FORCED 3s will be successful at a lower percentage?

I'd - seriously - love to hear your thinking on this. Are you saying it's just one game? Sure, but then, last night's game was one piece of evidence, wasn't it?

To me, the idea of forcing more 3s is dumb. Again, I'd love to hear your side.

parson · Post #10 » by **parson** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:04 am

Hey, Raleigh, tonight PHO's playing a zone, so we're shooting UNforced 3s. Notice anything?

Seriously, if you're going to insult someone's intelligence...

fullcourt · Post #11 » by **fullcourt** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:10 pm

MaceCase wrote:Time to take the shackles off of Josh I guess.

i would say its time to unleash Marvin. i swear, this guy will be a 10 year vet and still have no confidence.

Ruhiel · Post #12 » by **Ruhiel** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:54 pm

Marvin is unleashed. Its his skillset that holds him from confidence.