I could see it. The proposal I heard was just widening the sidelines so the arc could be the same distance all around, which would avoid having to make the entire shot worse. But that does run into the issue of courtside seating
I could see it. The proposal I heard was just widening the sidelines so the arc could be the same distance all around, which would avoid having to make the entire shot worse. But that does run into the issue of courtside seating
Also moving the line back means it takes a long bomb to get 3 points. Of course after that it's a matter of time before more players are able to hit that long bomb. But it would spread the court more. So right now in the NBA it's 23 feet, 9 inches from the center of the basket, except in the corners, where it's 22 feet. What if it's more like 28 or even 30 feet from the basket and there are no corner 3s?
True. Pick a number that you think works. I'm just riffing on Hoops2518's idea. My thought is that when defenders have to go further out after long-range shooters, it will increase spacing for all sorts of 2-point plays.
I could see it. The proposal I heard was just widening the sidelines so the arc could be the same distance all around, which would avoid having to make the entire shot worse. But that does run into the issue of courtside seating
Also moving the line back means it takes a long bomb to get 3 points. Of course after that it's a matter of time before more players are able to hit that long bomb. But it would spread the court more. So right now in the NBA it's 23 feet, 9 inches from the center of the basket, except in the corners, where it's 22 feet. What if it's more like 28 or even 30 feet from the basket and there are no corner 3s?
That is a biiiiiig increase. But it gives Steph a bigger edge, so do it!
True. Pick a number that you think works. I'm just riffing on Hoops2518's idea. My thought is that when defenders have to go further out after long-range shooters, it will increase spacing for all sorts of 2-point plays.
Oh heck if I know. Like you said, players will just learn how to make 28 footers anyway
That is very true. The more the defense extends the more driving lanes open up.
Yea I donтАЩt want to widen the court at all.
You would be surprised at how much just moving it back 2 feet increases the degree of difficulty.