Should the 3 point line be banned from college and pro basketball?

[stephenPE]

Yeah that was before they let black people play. Doesn't really count.

btw Walt Frazier was in the all NBA def team most years, And notice no 3 pt line.

 

[Gator By Marriage]

A lot of people probably don't remember that Garo's son, Berj, was a kicker for the Gators.

You can include me in that number.

 

[G8trwood]

They could make you actually dribble the rock when you run with it ;)

 

[Marine1]

I think some of the younger guys who now call for a return to the late 80’s and then 90’s style of physical play forget how unpopular it was at the time. The league had to shake it up because scoring was becoming too low and it was boring. It was a threat to the style Bird and Magic brought which revived the league from the lethargic 70’s. Jordan took it to another level and next thing you know it was tackle football.

I love the NBA....the 3....the athleticism....the shot clock....but what I do hate is all the iso and high pick and roll offense. I prefer to watch teams like Boston, San Antonio, Golden State and even my Heat. Teams that preach ball movement.

 

[Egor's Assistant]

Dumbest idea ever. Let's ban dunking as well. Quest for 1 Million.

 

[oxrageous]

Dumbest idea ever. Let's ban dunking as well. Quest for 1 Million.

Banning the dunk made Kareem a significantly better player.

 

[Egor's Assistant]

Kareem's sky hook was a thing of beauty. Don't see it much anymore. Why don't you just watch WNBA, solid fundamentals, good sportpersonship, striped ball.

 

[oxrageous]

Kareem's sky hook was a thing of beauty. Don't see it much anymore. Why don't you just watch WNBA, solid fundamentals, good sportpersonship, striped ball.

Why don’t you just post on Swamp Gas?

 

[Egor's Assistant]

Why don’t you just post on Swamp Gas?

Maybe I will. They have numerous threads dedicated to WNBA and it's basketball glory.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

They could make you actually dribble the rock when you run with it ;)

Seems needlessly complicated.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Maybe I will. They have numerous threads dedicated to WNBA and it's basketball glory.

I thought Ole Sam was gone now that Nav is back.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Jordan took it to another level and next thing you know it was tackle football.
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I dont think the 80s Pistons would take unless you had a little Jack Tatum in you.

 

[oxrageous]

While the Pistons took it one step too far, I'd still prefer that brand of basketball over no defense at all.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Kareem's sky hook was a thing of beauty. Don't see it much anymore. Why don't you just watch WNBA, solid fundamentals, good sportpersonship, striped ball.

 

[gatormandan]

I can't even tell which side t is on. He changes at least every three posts.

Like father like son.

 

[Marine1]

While the Pistons took it one step too far, I'd still prefer that brand of basketball over no defense at all.

The Bad Boys started it but At least they were talented. When other teams copied it the league suffered. Very low scoring games resulted and the criticism was that it was no longer basketball. Thankfully we’ve moved on from that era although there are a few fond memories.

Even baseball has lightened up. I can remember when you did not want to be up right after a teammate hit a HR. A Gibson or Drysdale would go for the temple on the next pitch.

 

[Gern Blanston]

Does anyone else think that stupid line has ruined the game? Now you have asshats standing around that line for entire games. In my opinion, it has ruined a lot of the creativity of the game. If it was removed, how would the game change? Would players actually have to play the effing game?

Discuss.

No !! It's brought more open court athletic basketball as opposed to the garbage ball in the 80s where a 6ft 10 big man gets the ball and backs down his defender and dunks it . The Detroit piston 85 to 80 games almost killed basketball .

 

[5-Star Finger]

You wanna make basketball interesting? Give out 1 point for a layup, 2 points from beyond 10 feet, 3 beyond 15 feet, 4 beyond 18 feet, and 5 beyond 20 feet. You get 5 points for a dunk, 8 points for an alley-oop dunk, and 30 points if you break the backboard. BTW, get rid of dribbling and fouls, and reduce the shot clock to 10 seconds.

Then turn the hoop sideways, give them sticks to hit the opponents and ritualistically sacrifice the losing captain. I think you've got yourself the perfect Mayan Basketball League.

 

[oxrageous]

No !! It's brought more open court athletic basketball as opposed to the garbage ball in the 80s where a 6ft 10 big man gets the ball and backs down his defender and dunks it . The Detroit piston 85 to 80 games almost killed basketball .

Please don’t post in my threads.

 

[MJMGator]