09-10
	                3PM	3PA	total   %of pts
 Orlando Magic 	        10.5	28.3	102.1	30.85%
 New York Knicks 	9.7	27.9	102.1	28.50%
 Phoenix Suns 	        9.3	21.9	108.3	25.76%
 Milwaukee Bucks 	8.2	22	98	25.10%
 New Orleans Hornets 	7.7	21.8	98.1	23.55%
 Houston Rockets 	7.6	22.3	101.3	22.51%
 Cleveland Cavaliers 	7.5	17.7	99.6	22.59%
 San Antonio Spurs 	7.2	18.4	101.9	21.20%
 Dallas Mavericks 	6.9	18.9	101.6	20.37%
 Boston Celtics 	6.8	18.8	101.5	20.10%
 Sacramento Kings 	6.7	18.4	103.9	19.35%
 Toronto Raptors 	6.6	18	103.8	19.08%
 Atlanta Hawks 	        6.6	18.4	105.3	18.80%
 Portland Trail Blazers 6.5	18.1	96.4	20.23%
 Los Angeles Lakers	6.4	19.5	103.3	18.59%
 Golden State Warriors 	6.4	17.5	106.4	18.05%
 Indiana Pacers 	6.3	20.3	97.4	19.40%
 Philadelphia 76ers 	5.9	17.4	97.6	18.14%
 Miami Heat 	        5.7	16.6	97.9	17.47%
 Washington Wizards 	5.5	17.2	98.8	16.70%
 Oklahoma City Thunder 	5.1	16.3	97	15.77%
 Charlotte Bobcats 	4.9	15.9	91.4	16.08%
 Los Angeles Clippers 	4.9	15.7	95.5	15.39%
 Utah Jazz 	        4.3	12.7	101.2	12.75%
 Detroit Pistons 	4.2	14.3	93	13.55%
 Minnesota Timberwolves 3.7	12.7	94.4	11.76%
 Memphis Grizzlies 	3.6	11.4	101.7	10.62%
 New Jersey Nets 	3.6	13.3	89.4	12.08%
 Chicago Bulls 	        3.4	11.4	91.2	11.18%

BRIGGS wrote:

OldFan wrote:On another thread we had a conversation about the three point shot and how important it was or wasn't. From stats above teams this year are getting between 11 - 31% of their pts from 3 pts shots. Most of the good teams are getting 20% or more of their pts from 3 pointers.

It's a niche part of the game. The best team in the league and NBA champs take 18% of their shots from 3. That means they focus us taking good high quality shots rebounding and defense and use the 3 at times when it's a good shot or too help spread the floor.

Gallo's night is a good example or even a John Starks going way back game 6 Houston---it's fool's gold when you over use the shot. Taking more than 20% will catch up with you when it counts. It's a long season and it's a long shot. In the playoffs you need to make shots play D and rebound and protect the ball. the 3 ball is a niche shot/part of the game.

If Gallo continues his excessive pace from 3 he will drift under 40%

I hope Gallo does start taking less three pointers also.

I don't like the 3 pt shot very much - never have - but 20% is more then a fringe part of the game.

BRIGGS wrote:

OldFan wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

OldFan wrote:On another thread we had a conversation about the three point shot and how important it was or wasn't. From stats above teams this year are getting between 11 - 31% of their pts from 3 pts shots. Most of the good teams are getting 20% or more of their pts from 3 pointers.

It's a niche part of the game. The best team in the league and NBA champs take 18% of their shots from 3. That means they focus us taking good high quality shots rebounding and defense and use the 3 at times when it's a good shot or too help spread the floor.

Gallo's night is a good example or even a John Starks going way back game 6 Houston---it's fool's gold when you over use the shot. Taking more than 20% will catch up with you when it counts. It's a long season and it's a long shot. In the playoffs you need to make shots play D and rebound and protect the ball. the 3 ball is a niche shot/part of the game.

If Gallo continues his excessive pace from 3 he will drift under 40%

I hope Gallo does start taking less three pointers also.

I don't like the 3 pt shot very much - never have - but 20% is more then a fringe part of the game.

20% is a small %--I don't know what else to say? Also how many 3 point shots create foul shot opportunities? Very very low. It's a niche part of the game--it can be an important niche but you want to have your main focus on taking good shots protecting the ball playing good defense + rebounding. An open 3 is a good shot if taken by the right players. It's a good shot to help spread the floor and create momentum--after that--if it is used too frequently--well lets go back to when we were losing games by 20 early in the season. We have shot a lower % of them since.

Well I guess our disagreement is only about what a "Fringe" is. To me 20% is not Fringe and the three point shot is used to spread the floor and set up other parts of a teams offense.

Basically I don't think we're really disagreeing much - I don't want the team jacking up 30 three pointers a game either.

I enjoy your posts you keep this board going and maybe one day I'll get you to admit I was partially right about something

the nets and the bulls take the least...

crown jewels of the nba they are...

OldFan wrote:and...

LA 09	        6.7		106.9	18.80%
celts  08	7.3		100.6	21.77%
spurs 07	7.3		98.5	22.23%
heat 06	        6.1		99.9	18.32%

the last 4 champs

have the stats for the previous champs?

btw, who said the knicks were championship material or would be the same from 3 down the road?

Why is it so hard to adjust, and if the 3pter isn't falling, to move in and try to drive and to get your shot back on track?

I HATE when our team chucks up 30 3's a game. Its stupid. Chandler, Harrington and Hughes should all be looking to shoot closer to the basket. Duhon usually takes pretty good 3's and Gallo truly has that range.

I say Gallo should bomb away. His range changes the game and forces teams to spread the floor with their defense. He also attacks the basket and shows some versatility. So long as he's not ONLY shooting 3s I say fire away

fishmike wrote:40% from 3 is the same as 60% from 2.

how is this so?