(11-16-2020, 01:43 PM)michaeltex Wrote: I have a question for the board experts on 3pt shots. We use the NCAA 3pt % as a reference for how some of these guys will do in the NBA, and for some reason a little voice in my mind says "be careful with that comparison". 

(11-16-2020, 01:43 PM)michaeltex Wrote: I have a question for the board experts on 3pt shots. We use the NCAA 3pt % as a reference for how some of these guys will do in the NBA, and for some reason a little voice in my mind says "be careful with that comparison". 

Currently, the NCAA 3pt distance is 22 feet, 1¾ inches, or about what the corner NBA distance is, so that should translate well, but the top NBA distance is 23 feet, 9 inches above the top of the key. Does this extra 21 inches make a difference? Is this why some of the college shooters have problems adjusting? Does it make a de-value the NCAA performance as a factor?

It also makes the step back shots made by Luka and others (e.g., Harden) even more remarkable.

(11-16-2020, 01:47 PM)KillerLeft Wrote:

(11-16-2020, 01:43 PM)michaeltex Wrote: I have a question for the board experts on 3pt shots. We use the NCAA 3pt % as a reference for how some of these guys will do in the NBA, and for some reason a little voice in my mind says "be careful with that comparison". 

Currently, the NCAA 3pt distance is 22 feet, 1¾ inches, or about what the corner NBA distance is, so that should translate well, but the top NBA distance is 23 feet, 9 inches above the top of the key. Does this extra 21 inches make a difference? Is this why some of the college shooters have problems adjusting? Does it make a de-value the NCAA performance as a factor?

It also makes the step back shots made by Luka and others (e.g., Harden) even more remarkable.

For whatever reason, FT% has historically been the best indicator of 3pt catch and shoot success in the NBA, even above college 3pt percentage. No idea why...maybe it has to do with the ability to consistently reproduce the same process/motion?

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Wow, the same post, typed at the same time!

(11-16-2020, 02:15 PM)Mavs2019 Wrote: That´s how I knew Luka was special. When you can tell whether a full court heave goes in or not, when you release it, that´s god given touch...

Justin Anderson wouldn´t know whether the will go in or he´s about to murder a fan in the 18th row.

(11-16-2020, 08:05 AM)Kammrath Wrote:

(11-16-2020, 06:52 AM)khaled1987 Wrote: 2 days, and few hours , till the Mavs get a future All NBA player who will be their 2nd best player during the Luka dynasty.
#FACTS

(11-16-2020, 08:20 PM)Omega_Supreme Wrote: I would love Kris Dunn

Do not count out young players that have had multiple coaches. Chicago is a shit show and this kid is still 25 with room to grow.

We need point guard defense in the West now with the top tier teams appearing to all have formidable point guards

Quote:“[#18] is a very, very popular pick. Pretty much every team in the league has inquired in some form or fashion on that pick.”

Quote:Though this generally is considered to be a weak draft, one thing this draft has is quality wings. That potential bad news for Dallas is that a lot of teams drafting in the Nos. 11-to-17 range also need wings.

A source wouldn’t rule out the Mavericks trading up if they become concerned that a wing they covet won’t make it to No. 18, but added that the draft is deep enough with wings that it might not come to that.

"We think we’re going to get something really good with that (18th pick), Nelson said. A wing? Probably, but . . . That’s not saying that if the right player, in a point guard’s body or a front court player, has big upside, we don’t feel pigeonholed into a (small forward) at 18. We’re going to take the best player. But, yeah, there’s going to be some threes there that we’re going to take a look at.”