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This whole thread is focused on the wrong thing IMO. It's the right problem but the wrong solution. The Miami game last night really illustrated it. Good defensive teams can both pack the paint and challenge spot up 3 point shooters. So you need another option when that happens.

It comes down to off the bounce juice.

When things get tight late or in the playoffs, the refs tend to swallow the whistle. If you're running off ball action, but the defense can hold/push/shove, it's dead in the water. This happened to the Warriors v the Cavs. Literally the reason they felt they needed Durant- a guy who can get a good shot on his own v any defense.

And I don't think they can just get better tempo in the clutch if it is more about more contact being allowed.

This more than anything else is the Gentry offense critique that no one talks about.

The Pels don't have a guy who can take contact, fight through it, and still get off a good shot for himself or others. Or a guy who can beat his man one v one and find a good shot for himself or others. Ingram may get there, but he needs time. Same with Zion.

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Posted by corndeaux

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Posted on 3/7/20 at 9:40 am to corndeaux

Take this even further for the "Get the ball to Zion" crowd.

He's shooting 67.5% in the RA according to Basketball-Reference. A 3pt shooter has to hit threes at 45% to match that efficiency.

There are a handful of guys in the league that can do that well from 3. JJ is one of them. Otherwise, every team in the league is taking their chances with a 3 over a Zion dunk. It's just math.

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