Stephen Curry is the most highly touted example of incredible basketball mechanics, and there’s good reason for it. His mastery of the three point ball and general shooting motion has literally changed the way this game operates across the league. Once dominated by talented and physically gifted big men, who played stout defense and controlled the paint are now being phased out in favor of an unstoppable downpour offense beyond the arc. Cleveland, Houston, Brooklyn, and of course Golden State all live in the three point heavy offense, and for at least three of those mentioned teams, it has worked out for them exceptionally well. Last year, Golden State and Cleveland met in the NBA Finals, Houston obtained the third seed in the Western Conference, and Brooklyn… they had a good offseason (and currently are second in the league in PPG, just behind the ever dominant Warriors). A pattern of success arises for the teams who prioritize the three, it succeeds because, most simply put, th...
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