No 3-pointers in the NBA?

mauboy · 10-14-2004, 05:22 PM

Not yet anyways. Not likely that they'll ever do such a thing. And such a thing is outrageous in my mind.

hxxp://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1902007

It's saying the NBA Development league will be calling all FG's 2 pointers until the last 5 minutes of the game and overtime. Whattt!?

Big Willis 16 · 10-14-2004, 05:23 PM

I was just reading that. It would be the worst.rule.ever

SpitFire Mac2 · 10-14-2004, 05:24 PM

What is happening to sports these days?

Gastric ReFlux · 10-14-2004, 05:25 PM

Well it's not like anyone in the NBA can shoot from outside anyway, so this might not be a bad idea.

Vris · 10-14-2004, 05:25 PM

What's wrong with that? I think the 3-point shot has tainted the league. Field goal shooting is down because everyone wants to hone in on the 3. It would open up the game tremendously if everyone wasn't standing outside the arc all the time.

statfreak · 10-14-2004, 05:31 PM

ummm.... the NBA didn't have 3-pointers until the 1979-80 season.

I guess this is a big thing for you younger guys, but I for one remember the NBA without 3-pointers and still have NBA board games that do not have a 3-point shot in them.

mauboy · 10-14-2004, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by statfreak

ummm.... the NBA didn't have 3-pointers until the 1979-80 season.

I guess this is a big thing for you younger guys, but I for one remember the NBA without 3-pointers and still have NBA board games that do not have a 3-point shot in them.

I have one of those games where a ball rolls around and if it lands in your little hole you can fling it into the hoop. Electronic too even. I don't know if this is the one you're talking about.

Besides, I can't really hit a 3 anymore. I'm more a penetrate and dish guy; but I'll still score points no problem.

magnet · 10-14-2004, 05:36 PM

reminds me of blernsball on Futurama; they just want to jazz it up a little

eriqjaffe · 10-14-2004, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by mauboy

I have one of those games where a ball rolls around and if it lands in your little hole you can fling it into the hoop. Electronic too even.

Electronic? Newbie!

SpitFire Mac2 · 10-14-2004, 05:48 PM

This is the crap we come to expect with sports. Spiderman on the bases and the NHL on Strike.

Long_Long_Name · 10-14-2004, 06:17 PM

I'm wondering if it will discourage epople from practicing field goals, which seems to be a big issue at the moment. Instead of taking away 3-pointers, shouldn't they try to encourage people to attempt field goals rather than rushing to the hoop?

Big Willis 16 · 10-14-2004, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Long_Long_Name

I'm wondering if it will discourage epople from practicing field goals, which seems to be a big issue at the moment. Instead of taking away 3-pointers, shouldn't they try to encourage people to attempt field goals rather than rushing to the hoop?

Exactly what I was going to say. It won't help increase the field goal attempts, we would just see guys flying towards the hoop more often.

kingcharlesxii · 10-14-2004, 06:22 PM

I always said if there's one thing the NBA needed, it is more people trying to dunk. I think they should outlaw all shots except the dunk.

SpitFire Mac2 · 10-14-2004, 06:22 PM

Thats one thing I can't stand people who constantly dunk instead of shoot.

Vris · 10-14-2004, 07:49 PM

It would help field goal percentage tremendously. Because if every shot was worth the same, wouldn't you try to work it in more for an easier shot than jacking up a 22 foot prayer all the time?

Long_Long_Name · 10-14-2004, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Vris

It would help field goal percentage tremendously. Because if every shot was worth the same, wouldn't you try to work it in more for an easier shot than jacking up a 22 foot prayer all the time?

It would help the percentage, probably, but it would result in players being worse at field goals. See what I mean?

andjbock · 10-14-2004, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Electronic? Newbie!

Dude! I still have that at my parents house!

andjbock · 10-14-2004, 08:39 PM

I think this would really encourage an inside game and limit jump shooting. The center would become the focus and passing and moving without the ball would be vital to setting up scoring opps. Brilliant.

Vris · 10-14-2004, 08:51 PM

^^^

Gets it.

Are you saying that the will be worse at jump shooting? The point would be getting rid of the jump shot, and only those who are halfway decent at it would be taking it anyway. It would be a plus for the game. Make it much more competitive.

blackamus · 10-14-2004, 09:28 PM

As a fan of a team who for some inex****ingsplicable reason went out and got Antoine Walker, can we please insitute this in the NBA straight away?

10-14-2004, 05:22 PM	#1
mauboy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,906	No 3-pointers in the NBA? Not yet anyways. Not likely that they'll ever do such a thing. And such a thing is outrageous in my mind. hxxp://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1902007 It's saying the NBA Development league will be calling all FG's 2 pointers until the last 5 minutes of the game and overtime. Whattt!?

10-14-2004, 05:23 PM	#2
Big Willis 16 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,616	I was just reading that. It would be the worst.rule.ever __________________ A wise man once said "shutup and drink your beer!"

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statfreak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 2,434	ummm.... the NBA didn't have 3-pointers until the 1979-80 season. I guess this is a big thing for you younger guys, but I for one remember the NBA without 3-pointers and still have NBA board games that do not have a 3-point shot in them. __________________ Roll out the barrel!

10-14-2004, 05:48 PM	#10
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10-14-2004, 05:25 PM	#4
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Well it's not like anyone in the NBA can shoot from outside anyway, so this might not be a bad idea.

10-14-2004, 05:25 PM	#5
Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,251	What's wrong with that? I think the 3-point shot has tainted the league. Field goal shooting is down because everyone wants to hone in on the 3. It would open up the game tremendously if everyone wasn't standing outside the arc all the time.

10-14-2004, 05:36 PM	#8
magnet Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,029	reminds me of blernsball on Futurama; they just want to jazz it up a little

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Long_Long_Name Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 7,065	I'm wondering if it will discourage epople from practicing field goals, which seems to be a big issue at the moment. Instead of taking away 3-pointers, shouldn't they try to encourage people to attempt field goals rather than rushing to the hoop? __________________ Beta Baseball. Join it!

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kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,730	I always said if there's one thing the NBA needed, it is more people trying to dunk. I think they should outlaw all shots except the dunk. __________________ OTBA - Stockholm Royal Squirrels of Sweden OOTP Grand League Champion 2015

10-14-2004, 07:49 PM	#15
Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,251	It would help field goal percentage tremendously. Because if every shot was worth the same, wouldn't you try to work it in more for an easier shot than jacking up a 22 foot prayer all the time? __________________ None Blog it.

10-14-2004, 08:39 PM	#18
andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,637	I think this would really encourage an inside game and limit jump shooting. The center would become the focus and passing and moving without the ball would be vital to setting up scoring opps. Brilliant.

10-14-2004, 08:51 PM	#19
Vris Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere where I don't know where I am Posts: 3,251	^^^ Gets it. Are you saying that the will be worse at jump shooting? The point would be getting rid of the jump shot, and only those who are halfway decent at it would be taking it anyway. It would be a plus for the game. Make it much more competitive. __________________ None Blog it.

10-14-2004, 09:28 PM	#20
blackamus Major Leagues Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 377	As a fan of a team who for some inex****ingsplicable reason went out and got Antoine Walker, can we please insitute this in the NBA straight away? __________________ http://www.iraqbodycount.net/