12-11-2021, 07:43 PM
(12-11-2021, 07:24 PM)vfromlmf Wrote: The Athletic has had a few pieces highlighting similar data above. Basically, J Kidd either down't know or he's making up bs for the media. The Mavs are actually shooting a pretty good percent on their wide open threes.
The problem is, they're not getting the same shots they got last year. That includes all areas of the floor but specifically, the threes they're taking (and missing) are not high quality.
So contrary to the popular narrative, it's really no surprise they're not making them.
I don't know how that shot quality is measured in those above charts.
NBA.com's stats say this:
Open threes: Mavs are taking 15.8 per game and shooting 28.0%....last year 16.5 per game and shooting 36.9%. Down 8.9%.
Wide-Open threes: Mavs are taking 17.6 per game and shooting 39.4%....last year 17.5 per game and shot 37.0%. Up 2.4%
https://www.nba.com/stats/team/1610612742/shots-dash/