OT: Mark Cuban proposes deeper 3 point line

[e_blazer]

Just to be clear, I think changing the 3 point line is silly. I think if Cuban had Curry on the Mavs' roster, he would be aghast at the notion.

 

[e_blazer]

Okay.... okay.... it will move the game away from the smaller shooters and teams will load up on post players and make the game a more physical aND old school..... Okay okay..... and the downside to this would be?

Plays like Lillard's 0.9 second shot to close out the Rockets comes to mind.

 

[ripcityboy]

Plays like Lillard's 0.9 second shot to close out the Rockets comes to mind.

I just miss the old school game. I like high elbows, I like clogging the lane, I like hand checking..... I like sheer strength over ranging down threes.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I don't have a problem with widening the court to accomodate a longer 3-pt line.

Eliminate the three point line on the sides, Just make the three point line to one end of the floor to the next.

 

[e_blazer]

I just miss the old school game. I like high elbows, I like clogging the lane, I like hand checking..... I like sheer strength over ranging down threes.

You must have loved Riley's Knicks teams and 85 point games.

 

[ripcityboy]

You must have loved Riley's Knicks teams and 85 point games.

Ahhh.... the glory days.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

League Average 3 pt% - 35.2%
Steph Curry 3 pt% - 46.1%

I suspect that's the reason Cuban wants the line moved. If you can't beat 'em, change the rules.

That rule hurts everyone except Curry; Cuban is the stupidest billionaire this side of Donald Trump.

 

[jlprk]

I'm all for a deeper line. Shape it like a teardrop. 50 feet deep straight out, but 13 feet deep on the sides. Deeeeep, man.

 

[dviss1]

Make any ally-oop thrown behind the 3pt line worth 3pts. It would give a 2nd 3pt option and would open the floor more. It would get big men playing near the hoop instead of taking mid range jumpers.

You keep pushing this one. Give it a rest. Thank the basketball gods this will never happen.

 

[dviss1]

If they want to change the court in any way they should make it wider. This will never happen of course.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

You keep pushing this one. Give it a rest. Thank the basketball gods this will never happen.

You're right, refs would never get it right.

 

[dviss1]

You're right, refs would never get it right.

That's easy to see. Just like spotting a 3 pointer.

No offense bro. It's just a stupid novelty idea.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

You could make it illegal to set a pick beyond the 3-point line.

Hmmm...