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The fact that he spends hours plotting and making these graphs for us to visualize instead of throwing information at our faces truly shows why jimmy is the GOAT of basketball KZheadrs
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Gotta put Smoove at number 1 since I've been watching him for 9 years.
Video of lebron saying he hate Russ what’s going on🤦🏾♂️ kzhead.info/sun/gb5yd8ivhXx_nmw/bejne.html real video
That's why he gets around 500k to 1m views each vid, quality over quantity
Nah a lot of the time he just throws stats with no context. He like advanced stats, looks like a good way to judge basketball but in reality it’s not as important
The Rockets missing 27 straight 3s in a game 7 is still one of the craziest things to happen in sports. It's like they were meant to lose that series
I think about that scenario often, I tend to not believe that could actually happen. It was wild to watch live felt a bit rigged but I guess anything can happen
Most of those shots were heavily contested, like jimmy said, defenses adjust but the rockets didn’t
One thing that I think factors in, as someone in another comment section pointed out, is how much energy it takes to guard the Warriors offense with any effectiveness. It has an evident impact as the series goes on (see: game 6 and 7 situations), especially on the 3 point shots of these players that are playing their ass off chasing Curry and Klay around a bazillion screens
If they had CP3 they woulda won game 6 or 7
As the saying goes: Live by the 3, die by the 3.
I think there’s a hidden advantage with the three pointer worth mentioning. Passing the ball around the perimeter is fairly safe. Turnovers and blocks, which don’t show up on shot percentages, are far more common inside. So while the points per attempt may be even, the points per possession when a team tries to score a 2 pointer end up being lower.
Teams be shooting 11-34 on average from 3 and wonder why they lose by 6 points. How many of those missed 3s could've been an easy 2 points? If a team ever looks to score more 2 pointers they would dominate
@@fcarter3863 yeop a perfect team would be a lebron and curry team up wit ad like big man aswell. Basically a team that will focus on attacking the paint but can look to the outside and find curry and get. Good percentage of 3s as well
@@fcarter3863 for real… Especially if the team isn’t even known for 3-point shooting. Every time they run up the floor and throw up a quick 3, I be yelling… “Why didn’t you run your offense?” (Of course, it depends on who’s shooting and how open they are. But most of the time they are essentially just turning the ball over after a 5 second possession)
This is a typically ignorant comment. You're ignoring the fact that teams don't just pass the ball around the perimeter to get open 3s. They set on ball screens, off-ball screens, drive and kick, throw cross-court passes, and execute dribble hand-offs among other things to get open looks from 3. Those all present turnover risks. More importantly, getting to the rim results in more trips to the free-throw line than shooting a three. The stats presented by JimmyHighRoller on the value of 2s and 3s don't lie.
@@Muhahahahaz Those pull up 3s from transition are getting ridiculous. Like I get if you’re Steph or Dame but some of these dude really out here pulling up for 3 during a 2 on 1 like they’re not shooting under 30%.
I personally think that the problem isn't the three ball, it's that the rules have made teams play soft defense and post moves harder to pull off.
Hand checks.
Agree 100%.
A dennis rodman in his prime without the baby contact rules and these dudes would be sniping no more
@@radicalxg8282 a glorified role player ain't stopping shit
@@unkown981 tell that to Shaq in 90s I'd Dennis could stop that mountain sure thing any child from today
This man straight up made me think 3 pointers need to be banned and then systematically dismantled my new found hatred for the 3 ball. Now i feel silly. Wat a vid bro
Video of lebron saying he hate Russ what’s going on🤦🏾♂️ kzhead.info/sun/gb5yd8ivhXx_nmw/bejne.html real video
straight up lmfao
Lmaoo yeah. I was like "You right Jimmy, 3-ball needs to get limited" and then I got bamboozled 😩
Had me in the first half, not gunna lie
I was thinking that too 1st part of the video
The evolution of the sport is really something to behold. I don’t know what else can change the sport like the 3 point evolution did. Shows curry’s greatness
Defense is more about missed shots than forcing bad shots
Kobe or bird?
That's what came back to bite Curry in the ass you wanna start just Jackin 3s all the time now there's a team that can do the same thing ➕ play defense the Warriors don't play good defense at all klay just came off a major injury u can't expect him 2 be the defender he was prior right away
But if you notice Curry can shoot 3s lights out until the games get tight or the defense gets amped up then all of a suddenly it's not so easy when he has a lead hes one of the best players when hes playing from behind he shuts down and folds up some times
he is not great
The reason why 2-pt FG% is up, might be because players stopped shooting the long 2s and replaced them with 3s. This removes ineffective low% 2s, it does not mean that the 3pt shot is creating better quality 2 pt shots. Another point is that fouls are called more often now, these shots does not count towards FG%. This again increases overall 2pt FG%
Siva you make a good point that the rise in 2pt effectiveness may not be due to skill but could be due to a behavioral change in long 2pt attempts due to the value of the 3pt shot, and to the offensive player looking for contact due I think to the rules changes over the past few decades to enhance offense. IAC the 2pt value increases so this is a working balance.
Long two pointers are inefficient because the difficulty of a 20 footer vs a 24 footer is very similar, but one is worth more
some data on avg 2pt shot distance year-over-year etc, correlated with the Point-per-shot graph would be interesting on this..
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i was at a bbq a few days ago and 4 kids from 10-16 were playing pick up games they were all shooting 3's. when i played basketball, shooting a 3 was a last resort only to be used when we couldnt penetrate the defense and go for a layup or midrange. The way kids play no is so different and the NBA style definitely has impacted the playstyle of even games for fun
I think it's because shooting threes are fun
Agreed. At my local Y that is LITERALLY all kids practice now. Absolutely nothing else whatsoever. It was atrocious to watch.
Jimmy: 3-pointers have ruined basketball Me: True. Something needs to be done. Jimmy: Actually, 3-pointers have kept the game balanced for decades since its inception Me: I agree. Please stop all these nonsense about nerfing it!
People, teams and couches who complain about 3 point shots cant gaurd the outside perimeter. Maybe get better at defense
@@Hater20X THANK YOU!
Actually, I don't think it needs to be done away with. I DO think the range is too available for too many players. Make it 1.5 to 2ft further back (and take it away completely from the sides) and you will see the game balance back out again. When it was first Instituted I think the idea was it was so far away that most teams wouldn't utilize it unless desperation time was necessary and most athletes back then simply couldn't or wouldn't shoot it. Now the range is doable by just about anyone that it's no longer a desperation shot. Make it so only a handful of Specialists can hit it and we get out fun back... and also remove the defensive 3 sec violation and bring big men back into the game (see my comment earlier)
@@the_happiest_gilmoure Did you watch the video? It makes a very solid argument for why the 3-point-line is drawn perfectly where it is. It allows for more versatile and engaging play since it apparently de-clogs the area around the ring. In essence: placing the 3-point line ecactly where it is makes the 2-point play even more attractive.
I think the best thing is to remove offensive and defensive 3 seconds. The 3 point shot has caught up to post play. Just remove the limitations on post post for balance
9:32 thank god - literally had zero idea which way this video was going - an art all in itself. What Morey forgets to add is his team was within 1% of the league average on long ball efficiency. Statistically this is on the money. 3 pointers are a self policing mechanism.
“3 pointers are a self policing mechanism.” Very well said.
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why are they a self policing mechanism? i don't really get it
Nice to hear you like basketball
@@ryanli6599 so essentially what I'm getting from that statement is basically Would you rather take 10 shots that the league makes 45-65% of the time, or, 10 shots that the league makes 25-45% of the time. The risk of missing a bunch of 3s, from my perspective, is greater than the risk of missing a bunch of 2s. The reward being the opposite statement, of course.
I don't care about the three-point shots. The reason why I haven't watched an NBA game in years? Because it's all about offense now. No one has to "fight" for points anymore, every idiot runs to the basket without any interference and scores, it's ridiculous and frustrating. For decades, I've been hoping for the rule on hand checking to change again. So that we can see exciting, good basketball again.
there are still good defenders its just rare
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allowing hand checking just tends to favor the bigger, stronger player...
A few days ago, I had an awakening experience. I believe it's truly a matter of taste and, above all, a generational conflict. How did it come about? Well, I happened to watch a playoff game after years, my first game in ages (Clippers vs Mavs). At first, I was optimistic; both teams were playing tough defense, fighting for every point. One team was briefly up by almost 30 points. For me - an old 90s veteran - it seemed like a clear-cut game. When the commentator mentioned, "in basketball, such a game, such a score can turn around within minutes," I burst out laughing. But... unbelievably, he was right! In just one quarter, it was tied again. Some role player casually sunk six three-pointers in a row. Apparently, nothing exciting for the viewers anymore... The defenders seemed tired, almost lazy. I was so disappointed. What really left me speechless, though, was when a younger commentator was ecstatic about it, saying he was "finally" witnessing a great game! He then somewhat condescendingly remarked that "older viewers" prefer defensive battles. My conclusion: this poor, young generation of viewers today doesn't really know how exciting a basketball game can actually be. I no longer believe that anything will change there. The majority of young fans just seem to want to see a three-point contest for 48 minutes straight... What a pity...
It's incredibly harder to defend today because of the spacing (an average player can spot-up a well contested 3pt shot and just deadeye hit them), and rules favoring offense make it even harder. Defenders did not decline, offense just evolved so fast that defense had not caught up with it.
this is one of the best video breakdowns I've ever seen. Absolutely love it.
In a way that’s why Shaq was so dangerous. He was so threatening close to the basket that the Lakers used him to create incredibly devastating 3-pointers. Amazing how many overturns this video has.
And don't forget about _"Haq-A-Shaq"!_ This man really changed the game.
This dude Jimmy is just… WOW!! MUCH RESPECT
unexpected appearance in the comments but welcome hecker
Lol hecker watching basketball
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Fun fact: 2002 Lakers vs Nets Finals Game 4. There was a total of 28 3-pointers shot between both teams, 15 were made. Fast forward 20 years later 2022 Warriors vs Celtics Finals Game 6. There was a total of 74 3-pointers shot between both teams. 30 were made
Lmao nitpicking in a nutshell.
@@renziair naw just showing how much 3s were shot 20 years ago compared to now
Today's basketball feels like there's two teams that go to separate courts and shoot threes at the same time. There are score keepers but each team doesn't know the other teams score. They finish at the same time and the score keepers get together and put each team's score side by side and you got your NBA result. Thank you
Watch college ball it’s better
Something like that. The offfensive have too much priority in ths league.
@RMR Marbles Wow you are being awfully generous with the 5 point difference my kind friend. It usually looks like 146-119..
@Ange Urbain You know it reminds me a bit of 1991 when Paul Westhead was coaching the Nuggets and they were all about offence. He got so much shit from everyone, they were losing a lot of course but anyway.. If you ask me the problem is much deeper. It's about lost manhood.
Well said. I think it makes a lot of games near unwatchable, but I don't believe the problem is the 3 point shot itself being overpowered. In my opinion it's a gradual shift of nba officiating to favor the offensive player by removing physical defense from the game. If you go back and watch a game from the 90s and early 2000s with great shooters like Reggie Miller or Ray Allen, those guys had to work very hard to get open. There was physical defense to deny them the ball and even more physical when they were trying to shoot. It made for a more entertaining game to see how physical it was. Now you can't breathe on a shooter. They reward floppers so much and shooters that kick their legs out. You can hardly contest the shot because refs will claim you didn't give the shooter enough room to land. It has never been easier to be a 3 point shooter because defenders don't have a fair chance
12:24, the players haven’t gotten better at shooting 2-pointers. They’ve just stopped taking the low-percentage 18’ to 20’ shots because it’s more valuable to step back and shoot the three. So without those low-percentage shots, the overall percentage of two-pointers made has risen.
Abso-fucking-lutely true. You don’t see much longer range 2 pointer shots made unless the players open and they’re forced to make it, not voluntarily at least 🗣
@@user-yy7cw7fl8p I mean players nowadays shoot more paint jumpers and close midrange than long ass middys especially near the 3pt line (which are the worse shot ever to me) , like all is define by shot selections ,nowadays nog like in the early 2000s were you had good inefficient scorer taking a lot of bad shot
Yeah his example of what he meant was that when a team shoots 3s people guard up and leave higher percentage openings for 2s. So they've gotten better at it
Goofy das not good at all. They professionals! They should be able to score anywea
Also, FT% has been static for decades.
Jimmy this might be your best work. There’s no other NBA youtuber that leaves me more interested, more mindblown, and more in love with the sport. Seriously man, no one does it better. Incredible work!
Relax bro.
Try Jaywarvz
The man that introduced the 2.5 pointer....
@@MOHAMMAD66 Ngl, what he said was actually pretty much an understatement lol.
True
My major issue with the logic: As players become better shooters over the years, the average three point percentage is about the same because that value equates the value of two and three point attempts. What changes is that more three pointers are taken and their average difficulty increases (longer shots, more of them while guarded).
I think there are more 3 point specialists in the game now. You have a few players that take lots of difficult guarded 3s (Steph, Harden, Tatum, Luka, Dame, Mitchell, Levine, Trae, McCollum...9 players??). But you have plenty more that stand and wait for the corner 3. It's the opposite of back in the day when you had more players who could create their own like Gilbert Arenas, Iverson, or T-Mac.
Nope. It's all about the money, marketing, tv contracts and merch sales. It's very simple. Gradually devolve the game into a meaningless stylized caricature of itself and emphasize everything that used to be frowned upon and considered despicable and unsportsmanlike. This attracts more casual viewers who, on average, know/care less about the game thus more $$$. If by the off chance you convert a portion of these casual viewers into regular consOOmers of the sport, you've now convinced them that the sport is really about handles, swag and empty stats. The longer this goes on, the larger percentage of the fanbase becomes saturated and disconnected with how the game was meant to be played.
baskets were originally worth 1 point. and there was no dunking...so who exactly told you how the game was "meant" to be played. and shooting 3s is "unsportsmanlike"? Lol how high are u?@@derekwaters8683
@@derekwaters8683 They way it was meant to be played isn't as straightforward as it might seem. James Naismith invented the game in 1891 and it only had 13 rules. But overtime, things change. This happens to everything. No matter the catalyst, basketball was always going to forever evolve. It even makes logical sense that 3 pointers would, logically, become popular regardless of monetary gain. It's worth the most amount of points. Human nature inclines us towards the greatest gain.
The numbers don't lie, folks. I found the Warrior's era almost too boring to watch. Denver, however, played real basketball; they passed the ball, everyone had a chance to score, and the superstar went with the best chance for a bucket from his team. That's why the Nuggets and Jokic are world champions. .
Dont adjust the 3 pointer. Allow the defense to do more than just stand there. The player with the ball is basically untouchable now a days compare to the 90s defense.
THIS.
The things is we're at an all-time low in fouls called a game despite being in an all time-high in possessions. The narrative that fouls are called cheap today does not conform with the factual numbers. The all-time top 10 list of most free-throws of a player, for instance, is majorly from 1960s to 1990s. Looking into that, the league is in fact not necessarily suppressing the defense. Defense virtually did not change, spaced offense just made it look like defense is not played, but it just became incredibly harder. So it must not be compared in the past eras. We are not bringing back the defense of the past eras because it didn't go away. We need to adjust the rules to favor the defense more.
Growing up for me, Steve Kerr was one of my favorites for his role in the Bulls as a perimeter threat. How fitting that he ended up coaching the guys that helped make the 3 pointer a go-to offensive tactic in todays basketball.
Very fitting as many more traditional coaches might have not supported this style. So big ups on Kerr for letting it roll.
You loved a 5ppg guy who played like 10minutes?😂
@@Ninjersey1 Kerr has more talent in his pinky than you've ever had in your entire life.
@@Thebucs14625 please lol guy was a spot up bum played garbage time mostly lol MJ and Duncan made him
@@Ninjersey1 he has more rings then them L
After rewatching this video multiple times, I've come to the conclusion that the biggest thing plaguing the watch-ability of today's game are fouls. Can you examine that for us Jimi?
They foul less and shoot fewer free throws now than they ever have, its a myth that old heads and poor commentators push that skews peoples' perception of the game
Bill Burr already give his take on this and I kinda agree with him. He said it was because of the refs and the needs to make an exciting late 4th quarter (more or less). Can't hurt to have it analyzed statistically tho.
@@jonjuko8859 Wrong. There are so many phantom fouls today than there has ever been. How can you be a fan and not be annoyed by these calls? I've seen fouls where it wasn't even a graze, the defender literally didn't touch the offensive player at all. I feel like 70% of the time I look at the replay and I ask myself "WHERE IS THE FOUL? I LITERALLY DON'T SEE ANYTHING".
@@TomCruz54321 it’s a statistical fact I can link you the page with the year by year data if you need it. Phantom fouls and soft calls have always existed, go and watch a game from the 60’s you’ll find it nauseating the amount of stops there are. The commentators do a terrible job today, goes a long way into skewing peoples perception of the game
He has examined fouls in a previous video
I am not 100% supporting every point you make, but I fully appreciate the angles you fight hard to drill. Excellent video!
Great video man. Very in depth shoutout to u bro
I just love how he shows the graphs and explains with it , just a beautiful way to educate. Thanks jxmy
Much appreciated! 🙌🏽
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@@JxmyHighroller 1. Your graph at the end of your video is wrong (the adjusted 3pointer into 2.5point) because you didnt take into account that if it were worth only 2.5 points players wouldnt take it so much (less attempts) the defense are not as much forced to defend vs it. So that closes up spaces inside the 3 point line which leads more contested shots there aswell . As a result 2pointers wouldnt be as effective either as the current graph shows. And obviously the 2.5 point have been taken by only elite shooters because it would worth less so that means its efficiency graph would look like so much different. So comparing that like you did is inaccurate. But that doesnt mean you are not right i am just saying the gap isnt as wide as the graph shows. 2. There is another thing which should take into account the variance of the 3 pointers. I think that is not good at any team and not good from point of view of entertainment either for the fans because i think there are less close games todays. I think the 2.5point solution is lame i dont agree with that. But limiting the 3 point attempts (max 25) would be a good solution as a result only those players would shot 3s who are really good at it which would lead to less variance and more close games.
Jimmy educates the nba community more than any news or sports reporting site/station
Traditional media is awful, whether its politics or sports.
FACTS FACTS ON FACTS
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I suggest u watch thinkingbasketball if u want to actually be educated, they actually understand the data they are using and presenting to people rather than just finding a bunch of slightly relevant numbers and putting them all together with no concept of proportion
@@evangordon4672 Exactly, there are other channels that are way more in depth and accurate. Jxmy is just about embellished narratives and using skewed stats. Entertaining to watch, but not really the most informative content
Wow I’ve just been recently introduced to your content and I must say this is great work from beginning to end. Definitely gained a subscriber
Bravo! It's good to see creators using numbers and facts and doing research.
Honestly, I think one of the biggest unspoken changes of shooting so many 3s is the offensive rebounding potential. As every coach ever has said "long shots make long rebounds". As much as you can box out, the rebound off a 3 goes quite far, and if a team is not shooting well they NEED to hustle for these boards. The Warriors were able to win in games when they didn't shoot well because they hustled hard, but in this game they were not trying as hard for the boards and the Celtics were. Put simply: If you are not shooting well, everyone needs to hustle for ORebs because there is no easier offensive rebound then off of a 3.
Yep, this is why you see a lot of players take what looks like a really bad 3 point shot attempt when the reality is is that they got a guy already boxing out ready to hopefully grab a board if the shot doesnt drop.
I'd bet that there's already some teams considering this. Some shooters' three are much harder to predict than others - FVV's misses seem to be hard for defences to predict and the Raptors wings did well on ORBs from them
This is the recipe for Memphis' success this season, Oreb were key
Looney was killing the Celtics in the offensive board but Kerr went small during that run.
Players don't even box out to begin with.
My NBA knowledge has gone up dramatically since I started watching this channel, thank you Jxmy! If somebody knows the songs at 12:45 and 15:16 please let me know, you can be my girlfriend on runescape.
😂😂 same
Damn soup , whatcha doing here ?
Ratio + yb better + nobody cares + this u 🤓🤓👶🏽👨🏼💻👨🏼💻
Osrs and Nba, perfectly balanced as all things should be
Threes are good if you're making them not when you're shooting 11 out of 62
Bro is a basketball nerd I love it keep up the W uploads man
Basketball has become corrupted. They decided to make it a clown show. No defense non-stop 3-pointers. Anybody that watches basketball and that has any perspective from the past realizes that the game has become awful. I used to be a hardcore fan but I find it unwatchable.
Why would they not shoot threes if it's statistically more efficient if worked on? They play not to "not bore" you but to win. Defense has always been there. Only casuals think otherwise. Offense and spacing just evolved so much that defending is hard, add the rules that favor offense. An average player now can shoot a spot-up well contested three.
I’d argue that the 24 second shot clock slightly edges out the 3 pointer in the biggest change to the sport of basketball - if for no other reason, because if that hadn’t been implemented, the NBA might’ve ultimately folded and the pace of the sport might have never accelerated in a manner that allowed other revolutionary changes (including the 3 pointer) to emerge.
I don’t think it is because to me the shit clock was more of a catalyst rather than the biggest change. It brought those changes into fruition but still wasn’t the thing that changed everything heavily
not even hating, but everyone can put together a sentence like this - it’s a yt comment broski❤️ don’t treat it like a college essay
@@19ben97 alright yeah he was doin a lot with this comment, but I agree with him + I’ve seen a lot worse
youre not wrong but thats also more of a business perspective rather to the evolution of the game. the shot clock is there to make the game more fast paced and therefore players are less hesitant to shoot but are affected by the time winding down, not to mention players have become smarter and more time efficient thanks to it. so virtually in my opinion it balances out the effects of the game but makes it more entertaining.
@@19ben97 Haha, fair enough. I’m currently in grad school, so maybe some of the writing habits carried over.
Kobe predicted this before he passed. Mentioned that he'd noticed the game seemed to change in cycles. That the three pointer was becoming the core of championship basketball, and that it's normalization would eventually result in a way to exploit 2pt opportunities further. His insight into the game was always so interesting.
That makes sense. You can never just rely on 3 pointers
Just make dunks worth 3 points as well
Kobe also predicted a helicopter would get him to his daughters game in less than an hour....
@joakim What is interesting to me is the comment about cycles. How the game goes from one method of optimization to another multiple times and ends up finding itself not far from where it was. It was cool to hear for a soft-brain like me. 😅
@@Homer-OJ-Simpson I'll give you credit for trying EXTRA hard to get some attention. Good boy! Do it again and I might give you a widdle kiss 🥺👉👈
Beautiful video. I`m not a basketball follower, but this was well paced, rich in history and facts and enjoyable to watch
Man I don’t even watch basketball, but this video was extremely entertaining! Kudos
I know it’s left field, but I would love to see you break down the efficiency of teams winning after CHOOSING to call a timeout for a last second play vs letting the team play it out. Mike Breen’s call on Curry’s famous shot against the thunder started it off for me; “they have a timeout, decide not to use it…” My confirmation bias keeps affirming that not using a timeout yields better results, but I want some jxmy stat graphs to paint the picture. No idea how to efficiently get this info though.
As a college basketball fan I’ve watched my team lose so many games because we didn’t call a timeout and we got a horrible shot so i’d like to see that video too
Great concept. Jxmy could take that and add his own flair to it, and that would make an awesome video
timeouts in important situations have always been about utilization of the team's momentum. where's the defense? if they're lagging, tired, or not in position for the play developing on the field, eh, just go for it. if they're crisp, and right on-BZZT timeout, let's figure this out. it's kind of like the 3pt shot, self balancing. your confirmation bias is almost assuredly correlated to the momentum on the floor.
Celtics vs Nets game 1 as well
This!
As a rockets fan, showing every 3 point miss from 2018 cut me deep. Thanks for making me relive that.
And they were in the game…. Weren’t blown out…. Yea the 3 is a huge advantage especially shot in volume with a balanced mid range game…….
we mainly lost that bc of refs and injuries so that in mind cuts even deeper 😭
Not a rockets fan but I wanted GSW to lose that series and I watched that game 7 in its entirety. Definitely a traumatic experience smh
@@Luke_Emia their inside game was on point though? You forgot that part
@@keithmadeit i wanted the rockets to win. but then i was like you dumbasses missed 27 straight. maybe they didn't deserve to win
Master class video by the way. Such a good analysis
This is really fascinating. Have you done a similar analysis of FIBA where the 3 point line is closer: 6.75 meters (22.1 feet) at the radius. Even back in the early 2000s when I saw Olympic play you could see how the other teams shot way more 3s than the NBA did at the time. In many ways, partially because of increased international talent perhaps the modern NBA is much closer to the FIBA style. It would be interesting to compare the two (NBA court vs FIBA court). Thanks for this video!
I think what this shows is we’ve been through the “3 Point Era” and we’ll get a team soon that will bring something equivalent to Ajax’s total football. Achieving a perfect balance where the aim will be to increase point per shot as high as possible.
Oi that ajax comparison in peng on tho ngl
Ajax 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@Worm739 y u laugh
@@dajay2k He is probably a Feyenoord or PSV supporter.
@@JorgenKremer either that or they don’t know football history 😂.
Honestly, the 3 point line levels the playing field in Basketball. Before, the game used to be a big man's game where height and size made such a big difference because majority of shots were scored inside the paint. The addition of the 3 point line makes shooting skill regardless of size and height very valuable. You can be short but still make a valuable impact as long as you practice how to shoot the ball.
Bro you haven't even watched the video yet.
Kobe or bird?
@@heylol3400 so? Lol
@Don't Read My Profile Photo ok
Bro he mentioned that y’all be slow asf and always miss the point. Watch the damn video before you make a judgment
Not even a basketball fan but this video is so interesting . Well done
That was great. I only have a passing interest in basketball, but that was super well researched and explained.
Jimmy you’re a master storyteller. The way you reveal the information is extremely well done. Everything else is 10/10 like video editing, your voice quality, the little moments you pause the music and just laugh for effect… but your flow of information is incredible. Love your vids. Also does anyone know what song plays around 9 minutes? Absolutely beautiful.
I think the one thing that impacted the NBA more than the 3 point shot was adding in the shot clock.
@@peteMickeal33 how to defend when the sports take away defense foo
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@@roseroselyne9045 very valid statement. Defenders can’t even creep up into shooters “landing zone”. All they could do is do a side sweep jump and hope they block it or don’t get fakeoutted or simply stand in one spot without moving. It’s a shooters league now.
Exactly. The game was boring. That's why we need a new limit!. The 3 pt shot limit! Obviously you can still shoot from anywhere after the limit, but they only count as 2's. 25 feels right, I wouldn't set it too low. (you could base it on Pace of play from previous season) There would be a lot of strategy around this, saving 3's for the 4th and pounding it inside.. more importantly I think you'd get distinct team roles reintroduced and roster construction and team chemistry would be more interesting. Do it!.
@@kdub3288 3 pt shooters can't be breathed on, but a post guy can get his arm taken off after getting body checked 3 times, dunking and no foul. Yeah, the rules are very imbalanced.
Nice video. An alternative to making the long shot worth 2.5 points is to make shots outside the arc worth 4 points and shots inside the arc worth 3 points. This is still a nerf to the long shot, but a lesser nerf. Something left out of the video is what to do about free throws. In the system I described, you could keep the free throw at 1 point, and then attempts would go up on fouls. This would change the strategy on fouling (somehow).
It'd also change all the stats. LeBron breaking Kareem's scoring record now won't matter
@@tien90802agree also why NBA won’t change point value bc the same problem still exhists with the 2.5 point idea
Back when there was no 3 pointers. Whenever a team with a odd number points or scores was because of missed free throws. But teams when even numbers scores still had missed free throws too.
Dude I LOVE the amount of research you put into these videos. It's mind boggling how you can present so much data into easy to understand presentations. You are the Michael Jordan of sports commentary.
Facts
Flawed analysis tho
@@clyvelawrence8820 how
@@clyvelawrence8820 flawed comment
@JxmyHighroller 1. Your graph at the end of your video is wrong (the adjusted 3pointer into 2.5point) because you didnt take into account that if it were worth only 2.5 points players wouldnt take it so much (less attempts) the defense are not as much forced to defend vs it. So that closes up spaces inside the 3 point line which leads more contested shots there aswell . As a result 2pointers wouldnt be as effective either as the current graph shows. And obviously the 2.5 point have been taken by only elite shooters because it would worth less so that means its efficiency graph would look like so much different. So comparing that like you did is inaccurate. But that doesnt mean you are not right i am just saying the gap isnt as wide as the graph shows. 2. There is another thing which should take into account the variance of the 3 pointers. I think that is not good at any team and not good from point of view of entertainment either for the fans because i think there are less close games todays. I think the 2.5point solution is lame i dont agree with that. But limiting the 3 point attempts (max 25) would be a good solution as a result only those players would shot 3s who are really good at it which would lead to less variance and more close games.
So interesting! When talking about value of the shot, we also need to factor in on other thing. The difference in the offensive rebound likelihood for 2-pointers and 3-pointers. This also slightly reduces the value of the 3-pointer.
Wouldn't you be more likely to get an offensive rebound on a 3 because it's bouncing off harder? The defense is gonna be closer to the basket.
@@andrewbomkamp3708 I think what he says is the following. If you shoot 4/12 for 3 you will have the same number of points on the same number of shots as 6/12 for 2. However you'll have more misses and therefore more opportunities for your opponent to score against you, therefore 6/12 for 2 is better than 4/12 for 3.
Romans 10:9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
@@andrewbomkamp3708 If a 2 point shot occurs at or near the rim, the chance of rebounding your own missed shot is a lot higher than chucking up 3s. Big men especially, since you sometimes see them miss 2, 3 or 4 consecutive put backs before finally scoring.
@@nnnp634 Your opponents are guaranteed to get the ball back after you make a shot, but not after you miss.
Yo Jimmy you the GOAT bro! This was super detailed. You had me in the first half ngl 😂. I thought three’s were to overpowered but then you pulled out the numbers, hahaha😂
Great video, really enjoyed the history, charts, and production values. My one issue is with the analysis of the 2.5 pt shot. We plot the exact same 3pt value line less a 1/6th while leaving the 2 pt line unchanged. This contradicts your main thesis, which is that the 3 pt shot has found equilibrium in terms of balance with 2 pointers. What reason do we have to believe that the efficiency of the 2 would remain as high if the value beyond the arc drops and, presumably, the urgency to defend it does as well?
very true
"No idea why the league took so long to figure out", This really does show you that you have to give props to Steph Curry and to a slightly lesser degree Klay Thompson. Steph basically showed as a single individual that it can work if your good enough, Klay with Steph showed it was good enough for a team to be doing it.
lol my god bro get off your knees
Actually the importance of 3-point shot and how it could open the space up was discovered before Curry. A good example is 2009 Orlando: 4 shooters + big man. But GSW made it crystal clear to everyone, you’re right about that.
@@user-bx8vr9jq7v What was the the point of this dumb irrelevant comment? He’s just pointing out how good two players are at shooting, everyone knows this….
@@Dat.BoyJay warrior fans are just clowns. steph didn’t figure out anything he just had a green light. they didnt single handedly change the league. get off your knees. the step back shot changed the game more
@@user-bx8vr9jq7v Celtics tan huh? You can’t say steph didn’t change the game lmao
Gotta say man, your videos are so amazing. You got me back into basketball a few years back, and I really appreciate that. Keep up the amazing work man, good to see genuinely good content creators like you thriving!
Video of lebron saying he hate Russ what’s going on🤦🏾♂️ kzhead.info/sun/gb5yd8ivhXx_nmw/bejne.html real video
@@knowsomething9384 yeah tts doesn't really do a good job of detecting that, I didn't even notice the first time. Easy fix, but you don't gotta be an as I know damn well you make errors too homie. 🤣
@@Puttsters don't mind him, this aint school
Jxmy Highroller 1. Your graph at the end of your video is wrong (the adjusted 3pointer into 2.5point) because you didnt take into account that if it were worth only 2.5 points players wouldnt take it so much (less attempts) the defense are not as much forced to defend vs it. So that closes up spaces inside the 3 point line which leads more contested shots there aswell . As a result 2pointers wouldnt be as effective either as the current graph shows. And obviously the 2.5 point have been taken by only elite shooters because it would worth less so that means its efficiency graph would look like so much different. So comparing that like you did is inaccurate. But that doesnt mean you are not right i am just saying the gap isnt as wide as the graph shows. 2. There is another thing which should take into account the variance of the 3 pointers. I think that is not good at any team and not good from point of view of entertainment either for the fans because i think there are less close games todays. I think the 2.5point solution is lame i dont agree with that. But limiting the 3 point attempts (max 25) would be a good solution as a result only those players would shot 3s who are really good at it which would lead to less variance and more close games.
It's tripping me out how similar your artist playlist is to mine lol. love it
I knew all along that you loved Steph, great vid!
I think as more teams adapt to shoot 3 points, defenses are also adapting getting better at covering the 3 points so its balancing itself.
Depends, but it is not physically possible to cover all that space so not really, but to some degree
Ye it’ll balance out a bit
It’s hard to cover that much ground in multiple possessions. Rotations are where you can try to make up the percentages but it’s never going to be 100%
No it’s not balancing itself at all. 3 point shots are up 40% from 8 years ago. It’s awful for the sport.
lol yeah does it feel like it's balancing out 🤣🤣🤣 cos I'll tell you right now basketball is absolutely the most boring sport to watch in America right now
Well it definitely ruined street ball. You can be up by one, open for a layup under the goal but someone decides to shoot a three instead of passing when your team need only one point, miss the shot and lose the game. This happened to me while hitting a majority of the points in the post. Damn youngins!
everyone wants to be hitting the game winning shot instead of being on the team that makes the game winning shot if that makes any sense. I personally rather win and get onto the next game lol
@@harveyhouk775 you’re right about. Winning means more play or exercise for my old age! Lol
Exactly my dude. And for me at it's heart, bball is still street ball. For fans who watch; what would they rather see; teams throwing up threes, or teams going for athletic dunks and layups
@@Christoff070 The ratings speak for themselves. We would rather see a physical game in the paint with teams picking their spots all around the court for the highest percentage look, rather than hucking up 3's all game at a 30% success rate.. Yeah, Im sure the analytics will show 3's may be more "efficient", but the NBA is an entertainment product. If there was no fans, they wouldnt be playing now would they. The fans are just as important, if not moreso, than the players. Look at the WNBA. They need to be subsidized by the NBA and cannot even afford to pay their players or pay stadium fees. Thee NBA needs to pay it for them.. Well the NBA is heading in that direction with its current ratings. THe regular season is also becoming more and more meaningless, which is another huge red flag.
@@JonHop1 100%
I don’t even watch basketball but I’m subbing because of how well this video was made
I grew up an ABA fan, and the 3-point shot was an accessory - icing on the cake. It was perfect for boosting our league’s game, without smothering it. Loved the 3pter then!
While I agree that the shot is pretty balanced, the fact remains that there were way too many BORING games this postseason. Teams shooting 10-50 from three and losing within the first half seemed like a regular occurrence.
The problem is team don't stop shooting when they are missing. It would be like a NFL team continuing to throw after multiple 3rd down incompletions, at some point you gotta run the ball/drive to the lane.
Id say thats a failure from the team to adjust
yeah, sometimes it just feels like the lottery, whoever is on a good day and hits threes at the beginning takes over the game
@JxmyHighroller 1. Your graph at the end of your video is wrong (the adjusted 3pointer into 2.5point) because you didnt take into account that if it were worth only 2.5 points players wouldnt take it so much (less attempts) the defense are not as much forced to defend vs it. So that closes up spaces inside the 3 point line which leads more contested shots there aswell . As a result 2pointers wouldnt be as effective either as the current graph shows. And obviously the 2.5 point have been taken by only elite shooters because it would worth less so that means its efficiency graph would look like so much different. So comparing that like you did is inaccurate. But that doesnt mean you are not right i am just saying the gap isnt as wide as the graph shows. 2. There is another thing which should take into account the variance of the 3 pointers. I think that is not good at any team and not good from point of view of entertainment either for the fans because i think there are less close games todays. I think the 2.5point solution is lame i dont agree with that. But limiting the 3 point attempts (max 25) would be a good solution as a result only those players would shot 3s who are really good at it which would lead to less variance and more close games.
@@vcarter86 Great comment. I knew something wss off with his last graph but i couldn't figure out what
If we were ever to actually need to “nerf” the 3-pointer I think the most realistic option is making it farther away
'Makes no difference to me' - Steph...probably
@@helsinki The downside of this is that once the defense extends to defend the 3, you'd have a massive runway for guys to get to the rim. Pace and space would end up creating tons of dunks and mid-air collisions
i think right now the game is in a good place, there’s a good mix of athletic plays at the rim, three point snipers, and a sprinkle of mid range assassins
@@jakobdeleon1214 yeah but people want dunks only 🥴 I don't get it
That requires a bigger court cause the sides of the line would have to extend farther.. and if not, the significant shortness of the corners would be the only threes taken
The shot clock is the greatest basketball innovation.
NBA should make something about this as they have done before when players took advantage with a tricks, tactics or physical dominance. Because 3 points is really making basketball boring and taking out different players and styles from the equation. Maybe limitating the amount of shoots or time to make them, getting the zone bigger or something because it’s fucking BORING.
Jimmy churned out content for us so on point even during the finals week love to see it. GOAT of Basketball KZhead
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@@bandupzay bruv😂😂😂
I never even liked basketball before - but the statistical-analysis-heavy angle he takes was enough to get me interested!
Jxmy Highroller 1. Your graph at the end of your video is wrong (the adjusted 3pointer into 2.5point) because you didnt take into account that if it were worth only 2.5 points players wouldnt take it so much (less attempts) the defense are not as much forced to defend vs it. So that closes up spaces inside the 3 point line which leads more contested shots there aswell . As a result 2pointers wouldnt be as effective either as the current graph shows. And obviously the 2.5 point have been taken by only elite shooters because it would worth less so that means its efficiency graph would look like so much different. So comparing that like you did is inaccurate. But that doesnt mean you are not right i am just saying the gap isnt as wide as the graph shows. 2. There is another thing which should take into account the variance of the 3 pointers. I think that is not good at any team and not good from point of view of entertainment either for the fans because i think there are less close games todays. I think the 2.5point solution is lame i dont agree with that. But limiting the 3 point attempts (max 25) would be a good solution as a result only those players would shot 3s who are really good at it which would lead to less variance and more close games.
Warriors win off threes- “the three pointer is the greatest shot in the game” Warriors lose bc of threes- “are three pointers really worth too much?”
Spot on!
Thank you! People have been saying the three point shot has been ruining the game for years, but just cuz the warriors got beat at their own game they now want to talk about is the three point shot ruining the game of basketball gtfoh
@@kingaye372 who is they?
warriors fanboys smh
I know I feel like people are gonna hate the Celtics if they keep shooting good from the 3
What is kind of odd is that the team the leads the league in 3 point attempts per game hasn't won the NBA championship since 1995. In fact, only four teams that have lead the league in 3 point attempts during the regular season have even reached the NBA Finals (going back to 1990). And 3 of those 4 occurrences happened in consecutive seasons (93, 94, and 95).
One thing you also have to consider is that a team will likely shift to 3 pointers to try and claw back from a defeat artificially inflating their 3PAs. Garbage time minutes are also quite infamous for people chucking 3s in a bid for 'well if we just happen to go crazy with 3s that'd be great otherwise it doesn't matter'. It also doesn't help as someone else mentioned that a lot of 2 pointers are taken with the expectation of drawing a foul these days. Like, a lot. There would need to be a tons of stats and parameters compiled. But honestly I think it is impossible to draw a conclusion when half the game can't even be played properly with the insane rules basically making defense insanely difficult to pull off.
It’s really interesting to come back to this video after watching the Nuggets win the chip. Joker dismantled teams in the playoffs and now we are seeing teams pick up more big men to defend the post. The Celtics for example got rid of Smart for Dingus Pingus. A good big man in the post is just lethal, but it had to evolve, and Joker kinda proved that and now teams are going to look to play around it.
My dude Jimmy, i have to bow to you. I watch a few other NBA KZheadrs, but your videos.... are a whole another level. The work you put into them is just mind blowing, from the research, to the editing, to the graphs and selected videos. The excitement i get when i see you post another video is undescribed. In the name of all NBA fans, thank you Jimmy, you the real MVP
Jxmy Highroller 1. Your graph at the end of your video is wrong (the adjusted 3pointer into 2.5point) because you didnt take into account that if it were worth only 2.5 points players wouldnt take it so much (less attempts) the defense are not as much forced to defend vs it. So that closes up spaces inside the 3 point line which leads more contested shots there aswell . As a result 2pointers wouldnt be as effective either as the current graph shows. And obviously the 2.5 point have been taken by only elite shooters because it would worth less so that means its efficiency graph would look like so much different. So comparing that like you did is inaccurate. But that doesnt mean you are not right i am just saying the gap isnt as wide as the graph shows. 2. There is another thing which should take into account the variance of the 3 pointers. I think that is not good at any team and not good from point of view of entertainment either for the fans because i think there are less close games todays. I think the 2.5point solution is lame i dont agree with that. But limiting the 3 point attempts (max 25) would be a good solution as a result only those players would shot 3s who are really good at it which would lead to less variance and more close games.
This proves how the golden state system is well designed. They have great 3 point shooters but they use it according to how the defense plays. if the defense pressures them outside they put the ball low inside for easy 2s, if they sag off, curry unleashes from deep. It's not about just heaving threes, it's about taking what the defense gives you.
Having a strong perimeter game opens up the inside, the most basic principle in basketball
It have more 3pts attempts because the removed the hand check, otherwise it will never happen. Is like they removed that rule for more 3 pointers
Ohhh boeeee,come on,like in modern nba do know what defense is...what a bunch of bs.i have seen games being throw away because the 3 point madness. Back on the day 3 point shooters were specialists, nowadays even centers are throwing bricks
@@Carlos.Rivera Yeah you gotta actually play defense instead of pushing someone into another defender
I was about to say that, basket secret is unpredictability
I love the 3 pointer and now after watching this I don't feel so guilty about it - great vid !
Rewatching this masterpiece. If only Hollywood could make as good of movies as Jimmy does NBA YT videos!
I think the argument “one team out classed the other team, but they just hit their threes” is kinda silly because perimeter defense is a thing. Teams can literally just train the team to shoot better and defend better. It’s literally just teams that can’t shoot threes/ can defend them. I understand the argument against them, it’s just not a good one.
fax what i was thinking too
i was thought it was a weak argument too.
one thing both you and the video forgot to consider: if both average shot values are going up, that means that basketball is disproportionally favoring offense over defense. It's not that the 3-pointer is significantly better than the 2-pointer, it's that by having so many lanes of attack by moving the defending box farther from the paint, otherwise great defensive teams get snubbed. the motive is to even out the advantages of offense and defense so that both ends have equal action, NOT to stifle one form of offense
At the same time though, they changed the rules because pussies complained about George Mikan, Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O'Neal, and the Detroit Pistons.
Precisely
Remember when people would talk about the NBA adding a 4 point line? Imagine how boring basketball would become. Thanks Adam Silver
Maybe the half court line could be worth 4 points? That could be interesting. It wouldn't change the appearance of the court with ugly extra linework and its not really a shot, but a heave. Could be cool for buzzer beaters, especially considering how rarely they go in.
@@Kn1ght_Shade17 we're going to get a half court curry if 4 points shots exists
@@Kn1ght_Shade17 but then players will practice at half court more and it will become a lot. More common
@@TJ_Reactz no because they already practice a lot at the 3 and this video proves they don’t make 3’s any more than they did in 2002
Imagine they put it somewhere in front of the half court and three point line and dudes start making 5 point plays off of fouls🤦🏾♂️
Praise be upon you JxmyHighroller.....you don't speak.....you PREACH
One of, if not the coolest basketball videos I have ever seen
My emotions are all over the place with this video. I went in thinking *"The 3pt is perfect, you're insane."* Moments later like *"Omfg the 3pt is so broken it needs to be removed from the game!"* Ultimately finishing with *"The 3pt is a perfectly balanced, self governing mechanic."* I had no idea I was this impressionable, and my mind could be so easily changed over the course of 16 minutes. Ultimately this is why we should relegate our opinions on such topics to those that are educated. He claims that a 36% fg would break the game; like it did in the 90's, but when acknowledging that the fg percentage has gone from 33% to 36% now, it's somehow not broken? What's his formula to determine the metric, and what dictates fg attempts vs percentage? Either 36% is broken or it's not; more attempts shouldn't alter his opinion on tht topic. I think his perception of the data is skewed.
That just means you can't think for yourself
@@GodzzzSon Or that you're open to your mind being changed based on facts and good arguments and reasoning, rather than stubbornly sticking by whatever opinion you have. It depends.
We need a "Four-Pointer."
What I got from this vid in relation to ur question, IMO, because of how the players and coaches react to that 3pt numbers (% etc.) now, defensively and offensively, with 33% to 36% now the shot value between 3pts and 2pts is still balanced, compared to the 90s with that 36% fg but the shot value gap was too big it was considered broken/imbalanced. CMIIW 😁
the average 2pt% has increased to a point where it’s worth just as much on average as a 3pt shot attempt. 36% was broken in the 90s when most players shot around 45% from 2, however 36% works now because the average player shoots closer to 50% from 2. it’s about the ratio not necessarily the percentages.
Bro made a whole video. On a line, the dedication
His face was like "what have I done..." 😂
Really interesting and balanced argumentative video. However I disagree on the last graph: If a 3 pointer had been worth only 2.5 points, the defence would have focused less on defending them, making it easier to shoot 3 pointers. This would result in a higher points per 3 point attempt.
You have a point. the drop in thee point value does seem a bit exaggerated. But at the end of the day, it would most likely still be worth less than a common 2 point shot. Honestly if a team shoot's better than another team, then OK they get more 3s. All the other team has gotta do is learn to shoot the three themselves to balance them. Why is that seen as such a huge problem? Their is no rule against teams learning/using the same moves as their opponents. BOTH teams are allowed to use 3s so if you think it's broken for one side, it will be EQUALLY as broken for the other side. How is something "broken" if both sides are allowed to do it? Unlike paint moves, which gets more broken the more physically dominant a player is, a three is a skill that anybody can learn, and the defense isn't gonna get injured from getting shot on like they would getting mowed over by a bigman drive. When wilt was babying everybody in the league, they didn't say anything about making a 2 point shot worth 1.5 points. It seem like there's just a hatred towards shooting being a good option, instead of it being something you do because your trapped.
but 2.5 is less sexy, imagine a match finishing with a score like 99.5 - 102.5, i think its better like this, and after all we can always move back the line a little bit (except for corners) if players become too efficient from 24 feet
Not just this, but teams would naturally move toward only taking threes with the most efficient shooters in the most efficient situations. Things will always find some balance, so "is the 3 balanced?" isn't quite the right question. The question is: do you find whatever balance the game settles in enjoyable to watch? I think an interesting stat that I wish Jxmy had charted is what percentage of total points scored come from the 3-pointer. I'm not checking every season so these could be outliers, but THAT had a big change between 2002 and this year. 2001-02 featured 16% of points from 3s/65% from 2s/19% from FTs, whereas 21-22 was 34%/51%/15%. Going to 2.5 points beyond the arc would certainly reverse that trend. Another potentially fruitful line of research into this would be to track the correlation between different team stats and wins. Given the numbers above, I'd be willing to wager that 3-point accuracy is more important in whether a team is good or bad than it used to be. Ideally, you want no stat to be too highly correlated with winning, so that teams are using various styles and strategies.
Nah, it would be considered a worse shot than now.
No it wouldn’t matter because nobodies calling it a 2.5 pointer
Around the 10:00 mark when you're talking about the 'only slight increase in 3P% over time' you need to take into account that the 3PT shot has been defended much more closely in the last 2 decades than it ever was when it was first introduced, which will of course alter the % of makes. The fact that it has risen so dramatically, despite being defended harder is a huge achievement and indicative of how good shooters are these days and in recent years.
The whole standard of shooting has went up, Steph Curry is more efficient from 3 than Allen Iverson from the the entire field. The problem is when players don't adapt, settle for 3s and keep shooting when cold.
@JxmyHighroller 1. Your graph at the end of your video is wrong (the adjusted 3pointer into 2.5point) because you didnt take into account that if it were worth only 2.5 points players wouldnt take it so much (less attempts) the defense are not as much forced to defend vs it. So that closes up spaces inside the 3 point line which leads more contested shots there aswell . As a result 2pointers wouldnt be as effective either as the current graph shows. And obviously the 2.5 point have been taken by only elite shooters because it would worth less so that means its efficiency graph would look like so much different. So comparing that like you did is inaccurate. But that doesnt mean you are not right i am just saying the gap isnt as wide as the graph shows. 2. There is another thing which should take into account the variance of the 3 pointers. I think that is not good at any team and not good from point of view of entertainment either for the fans because i think there are less close games todays. I think the 2.5point solution is lame i dont agree with that. But limiting the 3 point attempts (max 25) would be a good solution as a result only those players would shot 3s who are really good at it which would lead to less variance and more close games.
Yup that was a huge oversight that completely describes the issue with today's game.
Yes I wanted to say that, too. What a stupid point.
Not only that, but that statistic doesn't take into account the success of teams that are elite at shooting the 3 ball. Like a GSW for example, or like we literally saw Dallas do "survive" by shooting 3's. Limiting attempts could be interesting, but I think extending the line, and removing the corner 3 will make the 3 pt shot much harder and achieve balance.
Really well presented and backed up. Totally changes my mind about the subject and it makes sense - teams always adjust. I’m stunned the value of a 2 point shot has caught up but it’s a good thing - it will keep balance in the game
simple solution. continue the arc and remove corner threes which are much easier to hit.
In a way some teams overvalue the 3 (ex: keep shooting 3's even when they keep missing) but at the same time this is the evolution of the game. This is the same way the shot clock revolutionized the game. The same way the 3 point line did. The same way MJ revolutionized the game. The game is continuously evolving. Doesn't mean the strategy is foolproof. No strategy is perfect. I'd hesitate to say it's ruining basketball. Blame the coaches for that. Unless you're a team like the Warriors - don't rely on 3 point shooting.
Beautifully said 👏
They'll lose if they don't. That's the point of why 3s suck
this a weird won especially after the gsw celtics game,gsw being the best 3 point shooting team in nba history, lost cuz al harford brought his team back in the 4 th with his three….that’s balance …celtics was literally losing all game then came back with a three… not saying jimmer wrong but bad timing …when the warriors were unbeatable mayb when this vid was needed
MJ retired because of the new defensive rules.
@@beankobe8205 thats because the celtics are a very good inside team as well though, if they could only shoot threes the warriors would of never let al horford even shoot. But because they know jaylen brown and tatum can drive they are forced to guard that
When I was a kid and just starting on the game of Basketball; I used to have dreams of taking the rock to the basket through lots of contact, big men and finishing up with a layup or the very rare dunk. As a 5'11 player now in my 40s, I have developed my game for energy saving and less banging which has given me longevity. I have been playing every single day at 5:30 in the morning Monday to Sunday for the last 22 years (except for covid 😡). The evolution of the game has allowed me to continue to play and be an offensive threat via the 3 point shot. In fact my scoring average has gone up by 40% in the last coupe of years. Now in my 40's I still go to bed dreaming of basketball and in my dreams I am no longer driving through traffic as much but shooting 3's typically while using a screen. I eat, breath and live basketball and I have an almost romantic relationship with the game. I dread the day that I will have to hang up the shoes by it's laces for the last time and I know that content like this will allow me to reminiscence on those nostalgic days after I am forced to abandon that relationship. I love you basketball and I live these videos. Thanks Jimmy.
Get a girlfriend bro, trust me it sounds like it could change ya life!!!
@@slumpdpapiii8038 very unnecessary comment.
@@slumpdpapiii8038 says the virgin
Right
My 8 year old son would wreck you on the court
there is nothing more frustrating in a game than your team shooting three pointers and missing every shot.
very good points. i wonder, with the percentages of missed shots, what are the chances of an offensive rebound and second chance points of missed 2's vs missed 3's!
3:10 Damn bruh, the last time my Knicks won a chip the three point line didn't even exist that's how long we have been losing for 💀😭
Hey Jimmy, just recently started playing your videos in my living room for my family. My grandparents and my dad absolutely ATE IT UP. EVERY. SECOND. You’re doing great things, all while making it palpable and easy to understand
changed my mind 3 times while watching hahaha too good
This man's choice of topic for a video is just god tier, he knows whats on everybody's mind 👍
on god i just recently started watching NBA and recently knew how good steph curry was and i thought myself 3 pointers kinda op if you think about it
@@yousefhussain15 he meant real fans bruh. Curry aint the only one abusing three pointers, u jus dont watch basketball
When my father started playing basketball they were all taught to shoot underhand ('Granny-style') free-throws as at the time it had the highest percentage of success. Crazy how things change!
Shame how macho culture prevents this from still being the norm. The granny shot is simply superior in the absence of defenders. You get a more consistent shooting motion, a softer touch, and more backspin. Very few players wouldn't see marked improvement in their FT%, perhaps only the elite shooters not seeing much benefit. Rick Barry shot granny his entire career and had the 4th highest career FT%, behind only Price, Nash, and Steph.
@@TheGuyCalledX man thats true i always liked the granny shot but my nobody ever respected it
Funny because I had a friend (female) who was horrible at basketball but was surprisingly efficient with the granny shot. Made a few of us cringe but we also got some letters from it while playing HORSE with her 😂
@@TheGuyCalledX wilt chamberlain shot underhand too I believe. Shaq could’ve learned a thing or too
Haha! I’m a huge fan of the granny shot! More NBA players need to recognize!
I love how perfect the 3point line is
6:40 Michael Phelps did the same with the butterfly kick and Olympic swimming.
The way you break down historical statistics and explain them so clearly while keeping the audience engaged is a true gift. I'm sure it's backed by a tonne of hard work and effort too. Thank you so much, keep it going!
JxmyHighroller 1. Your graph at the end of your video is wrong (the adjusted 3pointer into 2.5point) because you didnt take into account that if it were worth only 2.5 points players wouldnt take it so much (less attempts) the defense are not as much forced to defend vs it. So that closes up spaces inside the 3 point line which leads more contested shots there aswell . As a result 2pointers wouldnt be as effective either as the current graph shows. And obviously the 2.5 point have been taken by only elite shooters because it would worth less so that means its efficiency graph would look like so much different. So comparing that like you did is inaccurate. But that doesnt mean you are not right i am just saying the gap isnt as wide as the graph shows. 2. There is another thing which should take into account the variance of the 3 pointers. I think that is not good at any team and not good from point of view of entertainment either for the fans because i think there are less close games todays. I think the 2.5point solution is lame i dont agree with that. But limiting the 3 point attempts (max 25) would be a good solution as a result only those players would shot 3s who are really good at it which would lead to less variance and more close games.
I don't mind three-pointers when it's a team that makes them. What bothers me to no end is the teams who don't have the roster to emulate great shooting teams and they force them. There's nothing wrong with being a team more akin to Milwaukee or Chicago who have mid-range specialist that make the games more balanced.
The analytics have basically proven that mid range jumpers are inefficient. All my favorite players could drive the basket, hit a pull up jumper and drain a 3. (Jordan, Kobe, AI, Penny, Billups, etc.) However, the pull up jumper is no longer viable and it makes the game significantly less interesting. This analysis completely ignores the fact that 2-pointers are now more efficient, but that is simply because teams are much more selective of their two-point attempts. At the end of the day, the fans dictate what they like and the NBA is as popular as ever, but I personally believe that it is a much more interesting game with no 3-point line at all.
That was so cool to understand ! Thanks ♥
I dont even watch basketball anymore. No defense and every game looks like a 3 point contest. Thats why they're losing viewers
Are they really losing viewers?. Are there not still enough airheads who watch nba?
"The 3 pt shot never k*ll anyeone." Westbrook: "Hold my beer"
It's important to remember that most players and definitely most coaches did not develop in a heavy 3pt era like this one. I think the league is still adapting to the new reality and a lot of these issues will resolve themselves in the future.
Id say the "3pt focus" evolution is not complete. The kids that started playing while watching steph hit 3s like nothing have yet to come. Its probably gonna get worse
Nba doesnt feel the same anymore, its completely different than the game I was taught and love. kinda bittersweet
It's a great point, and a good reason not to do away with the 3 pointer. It's been part of the game for 40 years. You don't throw something like that out just because players start excelling at it and coaches start game-planning with success for it.
@@febagi 3’s are gonna start be falling from beyond the arc consistently
I'm a HS coach, I can assure you, every kid in HS and lower are chucking 3's. And even how shooting is taught, at younger levels now, takes into the reality of the 3. My 6'4, 250 lb 9th grade big man shoots a regular 33% 3pt now and it's helped his game develop more fully instead of just being an inside banger, he can catch, shoot, fake drive. Combined with a shot clock the 3 makes for more skilled players and better defenders.