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NBA 2015 - 2016 Predictions 3pt shooting

[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 26, 2015 4:21:40 AM / by Marcus posted in sports, steph curry, nba

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1. The league will take, make and miss more three’s than ever before.

Duh right?! I’ve been keeping track of this though and I expect the progression to be pretty linear. Exact prediction below in RED. With more bigs shooting 3’s though, we'll see more bricks, and the overall 3pt percentage will drop for the 3rd straight year. At what point will percentage made not be worth the increase of points added from 3’s? I don't know, but at some point it will tip back the other way. Rest assured we have several more years of the league shooting more three pointers.

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Ranking the Best 3pt Shooters during the 2014-2015 NBA Season

[fa icon="calendar'] Apr 25, 2015 4:52:47 AM / by Marcus posted in sports, visualization, nba

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Three pointers are worth more than two pointers. This breath taking realization has been the focus of the NBA for the last few years. Since the 2011-2012 lockout teams are taking and making more three’s at about the same percentage made. The teams that really embrace this ethos and the advanced analytics that support it are taking more 3's, less long 2's and more free throws and apparently cashing in. The Rockets have two superstars but they also have a system. Rocketball has helped propel the team to great regular seasons.

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Top 20 3pt shooters - YoY growth and average

[fa icon="calendar'] Mar 24, 2015 7:55:33 PM / by Marcus posted in sports, visualization, nba

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I just listened to Bill Simmons’ new podcast “Bill Don’t Lie” and it’s very good. They are obviously taking a more advanced stats approach on topics which should have r/NBA salivating. Their analysis is great but they of course do some pretty serious speculating, it’s still Bill’s show.

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