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Originally posted by Nevadaref
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So what's easier, making 2 FTs or a three point shot? Average FT% sixty something. Average 3pt % thirty something.
The addition of the 3pt shot greatly enhanced the strategy of fouling at the end of a game. The most that your team can give up is two points, but you will have a chance for 3 at the other end.
Prior to the three point shot a team could be assured of maintaining its lead if it made its FTs. Now the team could make ALL of its FTs and see the opponent erase its lead with a few treys.
The risk/reward ratio is clearly better today than in the past.
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You're right Nevada, the risk-reward is much better, but in my experience reffing, coaching, and playing if you hit you're FTs down the stretch it becomes tougher and tougher to hit that 3 because the defense is sometimes conceeding the 2 to defend the 3...
Of course I've never reffed, coached, or played against J.J. Redick
