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In response to "I'd heard that the mid-range jumper is dead, but this chart really drives it home. -- (link)" by Baron Nefcy

"We made basketball even more boring." -- nm

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Apr 28 '21, 10:34

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Three-pointers are the literal opposite of boring. -- nm - David, Horny New Guy Apr 28, 10:40 7
- Just because something requires skill, does not automatically make it interesting. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 28, 10:44 6
  - The excitement when a ball is in the air, flying toward a target more than 20 feet away, is immeasurable. You're arguing up is down here. -- nm - David Apr 28, 10:51 4
    - I prefer my basketball with more drives to the basket where you can get a big dunk or big block. I like the 3 to come in spurts more than as - Krusty Apr 28, 10:54 3
      - I prefer the 3-point contest, which is always fascinating, to the dunk contest, that hasn't been the same in the 21st century. - David Apr 28, 10:56 2
        
        I prefer the dunk contest. 😁 -- nm - Krusty Apr 28, 11:10
        
        A free throw game is just a free throw game, regardless of the distance. - Max Apr 28, 10:59
  - Signed, Software Developer. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 28, 10:44
I want to say it's all Pete Carril's fault with his emphasis on three pointers and lay-ups, but he used passing and ball movement for open shots. - Baron Nefcy Apr 28, 10:40 1
- Well I'm pretty sure UCLA blames Carril -- nm - JD Apr 28, 10:42

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