3 to Success
Warriors' successcomes in 3s this year
The summation of the Warriors' philosophy in the Baron Davis era has been easy to define: 'Live by the three, die by the three.'Wow! Thanks for the insight Mike.
Perhaps it's time to amend that credo to read thusly: 'Live by the three, kill by the three.'
Golden State's reliance, offensively speaking, on the 3-point shot since Davis' arrival has been well-chronicled. The team is on pace to hoist a staggering 2,082 3-pointers this season, which would rank second in NBA history, behind only the 2,155 attempts by the Boston Celtics of 2002-03.
Yet the little-noticed flip side of that coin %u2014 the Warriors' ability to stop the output of opponents' 3-point shooters %u2014 has been equally critical to the team's rise to the top of the Pacific Division.
'It's a statistic that I don't think most people look at, but I guess it's a good thing,' Mike Dunleavy said. 'Three-pointers are what they are: three points.'
posted by atma brother #1 @ 10:37 AM
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Great points MikeJ. One issue I have about taking so many 3 point attempts is that they result in a lot of long rebounds. This can get the other team's transition game going and make it harder for the Warriors to play defense. If the other team gets a rebound off a missed layup or midrange shot, they are usually going to have to set up a half court offense- giving the Warriors more time to get back and force tougher shots.
Excellent discussion. Further evidence that Warrior fans are some of the most cerebral fans in the league.
I luv the trifecta. I love shooting it when I play and I luv watching people swish it in.
BUT- the best 3 point play is taking it hard to the rack laying it up/ dunking it and drawing the foul. Sure with the way the Warriors have been shooting free throws they aren't exactly "free", but once you draw 5 fouls your squad is in bonus. Trips to the charity stripe can help you come back in the game if you're down with so many clock stoppages or help you get back into a game since the clock becomes your friend.
Just a few thoughts. The Warriors have the players to take it to the hole, get fouled, and create the most frustration "3 pointers" for opposing teams and coaches. Baron, Jason, MP2, Ike, Fisher, and even Zarko sometimes are all capable.
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