I noted that Kyle Smith was a 50% 3 point shooter on college. Based on what I think his analytics tell him, and his own skills I suspect in bodes well for us having some shooters on his team.
The 3 point shot is kind of like the forward pass in football. Traditional wisdom ranged from you had to be establish the run to set up the pass, to 3 things can happen when you pass and 2 of them are bad. Likewise the saying has traditionally been live by the 3 die by the 3.
I think the single biggest reason we are seeing the 3 point game become so dominant is the extent to which the rules have allowed so much physicality on D. For years it has been impossible to take the ball to the rim without getting mugged. Likewise low post bigs are going to get bodied up with no foul unless they are knocked down or clearly hammered on the arm.
Bottom line, a good look at the 3 point line is worth more than a contested shot in the paint. Pretty sure Kyle Smiths analytics plus his own skills support this.
The 3 point shot is kind of like the forward pass in football. Traditional wisdom ranged from you had to be establish the run to set up the pass, to 3 things can happen when you pass and 2 of them are bad. Likewise the saying has traditionally been live by the 3 die by the 3.
I think the single biggest reason we are seeing the 3 point game become so dominant is the extent to which the rules have allowed so much physicality on D. For years it has been impossible to take the ball to the rim without getting mugged. Likewise low post bigs are going to get bodied up with no foul unless they are knocked down or clearly hammered on the arm.
Bottom line, a good look at the 3 point line is worth more than a contested shot in the paint. Pretty sure Kyle Smiths analytics plus his own skills support this.
