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[rome8180]

I masturbated to this. But like most porn it was inevitably followed by disappointment -- in this case because I remembered that we'd never see this Kyrie in the Finals.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

 

[CK86]

Hope Shumpert and his teammates are rattled in every game in Oakland, I'd be perfectly fine with that.

 

[rome8180]

He should read this.

https://maringeology.wordpress.com/2015 ... eas-movie/

 

[ZackM]

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/st ... -3-pointer

 

[Pantone287]

That was awesome.

Interesting to hear from guys like Popovich and Brown who fully understand its importance given the rules, but still hate that it is that way. I can get behind that sort of argument.

Also crazy to hear guys like Bird and Riley still telling their coaches shit like "You better stop shooting them threes." Unbelievable.

 

[CK86]

Thanks for posting the article.

I am really surprised how few talking heads are actually giving Cleveland a chance in the Finals. LeBron is still awesome, they've played great defense since the Mosgov trade and JR Smith is good for at least two 20+ point games in a 7 game series. That doesn't even account for Kyrie's overall excellence despite the injuries. LeBron hasn't had his typical 50%+ fg shooting series yet either. I doubt he'll shoot 18% from 3 this series too.

Still say GS in 7

 

[DurhamSon]

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2015/story/_/id/12993098/nba-35-year-war-3-pointer

But while Bird's 3-point skills are well-known, the shot is not something he practiced, thought about, liked or even did very often. Bird never averaged more than three 3-point attempts a game until he turned 30.

"I can remember if a guy was out at the 3-point line, you wouldn't even go out there and challenge him," Bird says. "Shoot, we didn't guard anybody out there. We dared them to shoot that shot."

Jordan played in a much tougher NBA though /s

 

[DrKlahn]

You have to wonder, though, how different the careers of Jordan and Bird would have been had the 3-pointer been more accepted back then. I think Bird is hamming it up a little bit but he did play his entire career in the 3-point era and yet he is 182nd all time in attempts. Jordan is just a few spots above him. To put it in perspective, Mario Chalmers has attempted more threes in his career than either of them. J.R. Smith has taken more than the two of them combined.

 

[rome8180]

Some might say the 3-pointer's rise was inevitable. But don't tell that to Pat Riley.

"The evolution of it wasn't natural," Riley says. "It was man-made. It was thought-out."

What the fuck does that mean? What is "natural" in basketball?

 

[rome8180]

Also, so what? What a dumb reason to dislike something.

 

[ZackM]

Some might say the 3-pointer's rise was inevitable. But don't tell that to Pat Riley.

"The evolution of it wasn't natural," Riley says. "It was man-made. It was thought-out."

What the fuck does that mean? What is "natural" in basketball?

If you look at the graph of 3-pointers per year, that looks pretty fucking natural.

 

[CK86]

Since I know several of you are rooting for the Cavs in the finals, I'll avoid heading in chat and pissing people off. Hopefully it's a terrific series (one the Warriors win of course) and that Kyrie can play well. Go Dubs!

 

[rome8180]

You don't piss me off, though I can't speak for others.

I'm rooting for the Cavs, but since I love Golden State, it might fluctuate throughout the series...Nah, I'll probably just root for the Cavs, but it won't be heartbreaking like when Duke loses.

 

[rome8180]

Some might say the 3-pointer's rise was inevitable. But don't tell that to Pat Riley.

"The evolution of it wasn't natural," Riley says. "It was man-made. It was thought-out."

What the fuck does that mean? What is "natural" in basketball?

If you look at the graph of 3-pointers per year, that looks pretty fucking natural.

I just love the idea that anything in basketball isn't manmade.

There were probably fuckheads railing against the fastbreak in the 1950s.

 

[ZackM]

Some might say the 3-pointer's rise was inevitable. But don't tell that to Pat Riley.

"The evolution of it wasn't natural," Riley says. "It was man-made. It was thought-out."

What the fuck does that mean? What is "natural" in basketball?

If you look at the graph of 3-pointers per year, that looks pretty fucking natural.

I just love the idea that anything in basketball isn't manmade.

There were probably fuckheads railing against the fastbreak in the 1950s.

"These assholes keep running to the other side of the court!!"

 

[MrAntHux]

Some might say the 3-pointer's rise was inevitable. But don't tell that to Pat Riley.

"The evolution of it wasn't natural," Riley says. "It was man-made. It was thought-out."

What the fuck does that mean? What is "natural" in basketball?

If you look at the graph of 3-pointers per year, that looks pretty fucking natural.

I just love the idea that anything in basketball isn't manmade.

There were probably fuckheads railing against the fastbreak in the 1950s.

"These assholes keep running to the other side of the court!!"

Sorry for the fluff post but goddamn that was funny

 

[NCCUknow]

Since I know several of you are rooting for the Cavs in the finals, I'll avoid heading in chat and pissing people off. Hopefully it's a terrific series (one the Warriors win of course) and that Kyrie can play well. Go Dubs!

I like having you in chat, even when our teams were going head to head. As long as you can take the abuse, you should come.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

I think I will be rooting for the Warriors. Triumph will mean more to Cleveland later in this story, and the best team by all numbers gets to win. Better result from a neutral nerd fan perspective, IMO.

 

[DrKlahn]

rooting for the Warriors, will be happy for Shump and Blatt though if it goes the other way.