Part of coaching is keeping players happy. I think a lot of kids think just a shot is good offense, rather than a good shot. Rick Pitino took to benching those who shot a step inside the arc. Seeing the trey's cosmetic impact on colleges, the NBA moved its line by almost two feet. Now everybody launches.
Trouble is, nobody does.
But the lure of that extra point has skewed the game, placing greater emphasis on making difficult shots than on finding easy ones. Yes, defenses are more sophisticated, but the best defense cannot stop any offense unless shooters aid and abet. If you take good shots, you'll score enough points. The three-pointer has made us forget what a good shot is. So I'm here to remind everyone.