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[QUOTE="nelsonmuntz, post: 4933271, member: 833"]
Bad analysis.  A lot of those twos are shot clock bailouts or kamikaze drives to the hoop.  I will be the first to agree that a full speed dribble drive from 30 feet out is a low percentage play which will result in a turnover or a low percentage shot.  It is hard for the driver to maintain control, and the defense is going to be waiting at the hoop when the driver gets there.  A post up is one move and an open shot from 5-10 feet with the shooter under control, going straight up and down.  A much higher percentage play, and if the post up misses his shot, he has a good chance to get the ball back because it will be a short rebound.  A short putback is the highest points per shot attempt that a player can try.

Also, it is easier to kick out for a 3 if the passer has his feet set and is under control.  That is hard to do for a penetrator.  So if you want more and better 3's, you should want someone down low.  If you want lower percentage 3's, keep playing jack (3's) and crash (drives) basketball with tweeners.
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