2013-2014 NBA Thread - IND @ WAS and OKC @ LAC on ESPN

[MVP]

But I though the midrange was the worst shot in basketball?

 

[mez 0ne]

and they all get a pass from the media too being in NY, which is a joke in itself.

Point is nobody in NY really cares about the Nets.

 

[bronconation24]

Yeah, no typos. Don't be expecting a OKC or Portland type crowds.
Better than NJ.

None of those teams have anything on what goes on in roaracle every playoff game

 

[flyerthandelta]

Virgin drops the Clippers as well

 

[ballinsam23]

But I though the midrange was the worst shot in basketball?

Not for a PF

 

[100027]

But I though the midrange was the worst shot in basketball?

The average midrange shot yes. Dirk's midrange ability is basically a statistical aberration.

 

[certifiedflyboi23]

I wish this happened to the Cavs, not us.

 

[JD617]

But I though the midrange was the worst shot in basketball?

Not if you shoot them like Dirk.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

But I though the midrange was the worst shot in basketball?

people are not getting this.


Gearing your offense around getting mid range jumpers = bad idea.

having a guy who shoots 50% form midrange, creating open looks at the basket and from 3 = good idea.


problem is, not many guys shoot it that well from midrange.


The blazers were one of the early analytic teams Lamacrus shoots a million midrange jumpers, (probably too many) but they use it to open up the corner three, and lanes to the basket because you have to respect Lamacus shot. They shoot more 3 pointers than anyone other than the rockets.

so no the blazers aren't a old school team triumphing over the new approach.

 

[blastercombo]

Cheapest ticket on stubhub was also $113

Guess they all went to tweet and Instagram

 

[krazy88s]

and they all get a pass from the media too being in NY, which is a joke in itself.

Point is nobody in NY really cares about the Nets.

ah, ok

 

[lawdog1]

I wish this happened to the Cavs, not us.

No way, man. Dan Gilbert is a saint. Nothing remotely like this could ever happen to him.

 

[MVP]

Who actually has ever geared an entire offense around midrange shots though? I've seen low post dominated offenses, and teams who shoot 3s for the majority, I can't recall a team that focuses on midrange Js as the focal point of their offense. The argument that's it's useless in today's game especially when you do have certain players that hit it at a great clip is silly.

 

[certifiedflyboi23]

No way, man. Dan Gilbert is a saint. Nothing remotely like this could ever happen to him.

I wonder what he said after The Decision...

 

[100027]

Who actually has ever geared an entire offense around midrange shots though? I've seen low post dominated offenses, and teams who shoot 3s for the majority, I can't recall a team that focuses on midrange Js as the focal point of their offense. The argument that's it's useless in today's game especially when you do have certain players that hit it at a great clip is silly.

Lots of teams fall into a pattern of depending on midrange shots at times during games, and usually the result is bad. I've seen the Knicks do it for sure.

 

[lawdog1]

Who actually has ever geared an entire offense around midrange shots though? I've seen low post dominated offenses, and teams who shoot 3s for the majority, I can't recall a team that focuses on midrange Js as the focal point of their offense. The argument that's it's useless in today's game especially when you do have certain players that hit it at a great clip is silly.

Yeah, most teams gear their offense toward getting the best possible shot they can on a particular play, depending on their personnel. Sometimes it will be lay-up or dunk, sometimes a 3 and sometimes a 12-17 footer. If you ultimately can get a guy shooting a midrange J who hits for a good percentage, then its a good look, IMO.

 

[datznasty]

But y'all act like Brooklyn isn't the 4th most populous city (if you counted it as its own) in the US. Getting ~20k should be nothing.

 

[jumpmanpro97]

http://www.nj.com/ledger-dalessandr..._as_usual_and_nba_business_is_often_ugly.html

for the guys that think they're owners are saints read this article that talks about the OKC, CLE, ORL, BKN, WASH "sins"

 

[osh kosh bosh]

Who actually has ever geared an entire offense around midrange shots though? I've seen low post dominated offenses, and teams who shoot 3s for the majority, I can't recall a team that focuses on midrange Js as the focal point of their offense. The argument that's it's useless in today's game especially when you do have certain players that hit it at a great clip is silly.

The big 3 celtics.


nobody said it was useless, its simply the least efficient shot in basketball.

historically the best offense generate 3's and FTA and dunks. the least effective shoot a lot of midrange jumpers.

 

[teamlakers909]

puts aluminum foil hat on:

chances Magic and the chick are working together to force NBA to have Donald sell team so Magic can buy them...

 

[coldcity]

this is the one who leaked it right?

not this one

View media item 943096
no way its the same person right?

 

[firstclass]

I wish this happened to the Cavs, not us.

 

[jumpmanpro97]

wow so they're talking about this on LA sports radio. An attorney familiar with NBA contracts says that the league could boot him if 23 of 30 owners vote to take away ownership from sterling.

 

[imlive365]

The one who leaked it is ugly AF. She's looks like a dam transvisate

 

[MVP]

The big 3 celtics.


nobody said it was useless, its simply the least efficient shot in basketball.

historically the best offense generate 3's and FTA and dunks. the least effective shoot a lot of midrange jumpers.

Silly me, I was always coached getting shots closer to the basket decreased the margin for error. It's not inefficient if you can hit it at a high clip. Just like FTs are an easy shot unless you don't hit them consistently (Dwight, Deandre) or 3s (Josh Smith instead of Ray Allen). I think there's more variables than just the black and white, it's a balance between the personnel and the shots they can hit what makes an offense successful or not.