BigDaddyG wrote:

mreinman wrote:

BigDaddyG wrote:

mreinman wrote:

Dagger wrote:

mreinman wrote:

EnySpree wrote:

mreinman wrote:

Vmart wrote:Remember that Galloway was a vital part of what they did.

good point. Still don't understand why they have the green light to take all those shots.

It's weird to me that shooting threes and lob dunks are what's considered good basketball nowadays. Clyde calls the mid range game lost art and that's so true. Guys don't even converge on the basket on fast breaks anymore. Everyone pans out to spot up for the three.

because the 3 point line cause the mid range game to become extremely inefficient and most good systems have eliminated it.

I think a good way to look at the mid-ranged shot is as a anecessary evil to improve the quality and quantity of shot attempts from the more efficient areas of the court. The mid-range shot is more valuable in its ability to keep defenses honest that it is in raw efficiency. In other words, being labeled a "threat from mid-range" is just as important as actually making shots from that area.

the good teams are not really taking those shots anymore. we seem to be doing more and more of it both here and in the d-league

The last four NBA champs were teams that had balance from every area in the court. When you say midrange, that includes long twos and shors in the paint. Yeah, it makes sense to eliminate as many long twos as you can. If your just a step from the three point line, then you mind as well take the shot that's worth more. But NBA defenses aren't going to allow you to just camp out at the line. Players need the ability to pull up. Just look at what happened to Steve Novak when teams started adjusting to him. Our problem offensively is just talent. We have to settle for tough shots because we don't get enough transition buckets. It'd be a different case if we where Memphis and could just power our way to easy baskets. But Cole Aldrich doesn't get that kind of respect from defenses.

it depends if they have range. Parker and Duncan don't really shoot the 3 that well but modern players do. Have a look at Danny Greens shot chart:

Danny is lucky enough to have a solid post presense in Tim and one of the leagues top penetrators in Parker. Put him on the Knicks and see how much he keeps those percentages up. Each case is different. Steph Curry has range as well, but he still incorporates the mid range shot in his game. So did Nash.

a fair question I think

What did you think of Kyler Korver's game when Korver was on the Bulls and right during the trade of Bulls to Atlanta for a trade exemption and a late 2nd rounder

newyorker4ever wrote:

mreinman wrote:Couple of observations:

Very unimpressed with the way Weschester ran their offense, it was sloppy and ad hoc
WAY too many mid range shots (why is this allowed in the Dleague or for the real Knicks?)
Thanasis did absolutely nothing this game (the only reason why I watched initially)
Sanchez looked good

Reno did not attempt any midrange shots either layups or threes
They seemed so much better coached than we are. Very smooth run and gun offense
Quincy Miller was an all out beast

I hate to say it cause i was really rooting for him but i don't think Thanasis is gonna make it in the NBA unless he makes HUGE strides in his offensive game. I love the kids energy and defense but he's so out of control.

I was wondering about Greek Freak 2, given all the hype about calling him up. Sounds like he could be a Shump knee injury waiting to happen. These all-athletic ability guys are scary when they get up here. Would hate to see him flame out while bricking shots up here.