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Pastimes : Basketball Junkie Forum (NBA)
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To: TimF who wrote (1888)7/26/2012 4:06:17 PM
From: Thomas M.   of 2232
 
To be honest, I don't think the disappearance of the mid-range jumper is a symptom of declining fundamentals. It's the opposite - a symptom of good coaching and deeper statistical analysis that's taking over the NBA. They actually keep track of long 2-pointers and criticize players who take a lot of them.

For example:

"The Bulls defense is damn-near flawless. They force opponents into attempting the most long two pointers in the league (the worst shot in basketball), lead the league in rebounding, and block a ton of shots (third in the league), which leads to the best opponents' field goal percentage at the rim. They also limit opposing teams' free throw attempts (third in the NBA). Like I said, damn-near flawless. The only blemish in their defense is they don't force many turnovers (third worst)."

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Tom
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