In the modern basketball game, three points shoot is vital and one of the most important thing in the offense. When the pain area has surrounded by the enemy, the perimeter area can be a good alternative. There are a lot of players that become a big star because mastering the three points shoot technique. Let say Larry Bird in the 80’s, Reggie Miller in the 90’s, Peja Stojakovich in early 2000, and Jason Kapono in the 2006 until now. They offer superb three points shoot and clutch shoot in the perimeter area.
Three points shoot can be very efficient since nowadays basketball defense has a tendency of using zone defense. Zone defense will be mark the paint area with so tight. In that moment, the three points shoot can be a good alternative since in the zone defense scenario perimeter area will be free or has a less guard than in the pain area. Usually, the big man in the pain area will draws the defense inside then suddenly, they throw the ball outside for an excellence three points shoot. This simple strategy can give many points for the team.
In the other hands, the percentage of three points shoot is much lower than simple shoot. The NBA teams usually average 40% on their three points shoot. The best three points shooter in the NBA also only average for about 45% – 50%. However, the lower percentage is not reducing the importance of three points shoot on basketball. Every team needs three points shooter. Let look USA national team as a good example. In the dream team, there is a lot of three point shooter that called. The name like a Michael Redd, Tayshaun Prince, Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, and other big man that able to do the three points shoot like a Carmelo Anthony.
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