Are we all in agreement that this is why the team is stressing BI to take more 3's (other than the obvious data reasons of a 3 being a better shot than a midrange 2)? They are having to get BI to buy in to playing more off ball and be available than to play on ball and be the engine.

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Posted by higgsBoson

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Posted on 1/23/24 at 8:57 am to carrguitar

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Are we all in agreement that this is why the team is stressing BI to take more 3's (other than the obvious data reasons of a 3 being a better shot than a midrange 2)? They are having to get BI to buy in to playing more off ball and be available than to play on ball and be the engine.

Which is why we should trade BI. Trey could play that role 10x better.

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Posted by Pistol44

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Posted on 1/23/24 at 11:13 am to carrguitar

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Are we all in agreement that this is why the team is stressing BI to take more 3's

To get BI more off-ball? lol .... that answer would be no, to help open up the offense would be yes. Team wants BI
Taking the 3 ball, particularly above the key off high-picks and in transition, as it's essential to keep the floor open and prevent defenses from flattening.

In regards to Zion starting off initiating, keep in mind that BI, CJ, and Zion are all averaging near career highs in assists so they've done a good job with ball-movement and want to keep the ball moving in the offense. I'd suspect that Pels are attempting to get Zion engaged earlier and have the team playing with more force, that it typically does when Zion initiates.

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