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Message: [QUOTE="CL82, post: 4145979, member: 44"] Outstanding post! When people talk about analytics favoring the three what they’re really talking about is the combination of point value and accuracy, but, as I know you know, there is much more to an analytical analysis than that. Credible three point shooting opens up the paint which allows that to be a higher percentage shot. Forcing people to guard you out to the arc opens up opportunities for a player to drive by his man. A big problem for AJ last year was his lack of a credible three point shot which allowed defenders to sag off of him, which interned took away his ability to drive to the basket. There’s a ying and the yang to it. Anyway, reread my post and realize that it’s accurate. Last night we shot 30% from three and 50% from two. At those percentages the three pointer isn’t a better shot. I’m guessing that you are using season to date figures to come up with the 34%. At 34% vs 49% the three-point shot is more efficient. But giving you understand how to do this analysis, I’m guessing that you already know that. So, you’re trying to call me out by changing the numbers were talking about is a little disingenuous. You’re better than that. That said, excellent post with really interesting information. [/QUOTE]