Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Warriors Dominance Solidifies the Evolution of the 3-Point Line

Remember when teams had to be built from the outside in? That you live by the 3, die by the 3? You can only go so far by shooting outside shots without an interior presence? Well, don't tell Steve Kerr that, the Warriors head coach is doing just fine with four outside shooters and a big man in the game most of the time. The 3-point shot had been becoming more and more popular throughout the years. However, in the past few summers, 3 point shooting was a hot commodity with players like Kyle Korver, Jodie Meeks, and Danny Green getting paid big bucks to spread the floor. The statistics show that the 3 point shot has become more and more popular throughout the years as well, making it an integral part of the game these days.


The Warriors are built from the outside in. With their key pieces being Klay Thompson and MVP candidate, Stephen Curry. Their next tier of players are good as well and most of them can shoot. Draymond Green has vastly improved his shooting in the past summer. Harrison Barnes can shoot the 3 point shot as well and can drive. The Warriors big men are most for defense other than Speights, who's having a breakout season. The 3 point shot is emerging in the NBA and may be getting bigger and bigger as the game evolves. Will it end up evolving the game even more than today? Or will the evolution of the game stop and we go back to big men being the primary centerpiece for a franchise? Whatever the case, the Warriors are looking good and are cruising their way with the 3-point shot.