There is a HUGE difference between ****** shot selection and the general flow of the game from a design perspective. Of course no one loves players taking the bad shot and right now, the way the game is designed essentially, is to have them jack up tons of 3s. That is what is most efficient and some people find that boring. I would like to see a game re-design so that other modes of scoring, including mid-range, or big-man rumble to the basket, etc. can be used nearly as efficiently, or at least be viewed as a viable option. But the game is currently designed to generate a ton of 3s and, if that option is taken away somehow, drives to the rim to try to open up more 3s or at least get a layup. And that is about it. I for one would like to see a minor design adjustments to nerf the 3 point shot somewhat to encourage other game plans besides dribble-pass-shoot a 3- rinse and repeat.
No we want to see the best athletes in the world actually challenged on the court, not just performing shooting drills. Are you saying you just love games where they shoot 60 3 pointers between both teams? So better would be 100 shot between both teams. You would much rather see LeBron jack up 3s repeatedly instead of weaving in and out of traffic creating and making stuff happen? What a boring game that would be. Yikes.
One way to combat the overuse of the 3-point shot is to change the scoring. Make baskets worth 3 points and have a 4-pointer. That way the analytics will move back to scoring closer to the basket. Right now it is better to shoot more 3s because of the numbers.
That too has already been suggested and discussed ages ago and will never happen. Changing basketball scoring in such a fundamental way just because a bunch of bored NBA fans have decided they want more drop steps would be bizarre.
I never said I wanted to do this it is a solution to the OPs suggestion. I am purest.
