Magic Friday Night

Magic lead in every stat except 3 pointers.  THAT' is obviously the only stat that matters. 

46 three point attempts!  That's an average of one attempt every 2 minutes.  Sickening!!!!!! 

Final score I believe was 117-115

Friday night we headed over to the Amway Center for the first of our 5 or 6 game package (I can't remember which). We were very pleasantly surprised with our 14 row seats!

I have such mixed emotions about these games. I absolutely love spending this time with my boys and it creates such special memories but, on the other hand, I absolutely hate what the game of basketball has become and can barely stand watching games where the only thing going on is one three-point shot being thrown up after another.  The only game action is three players standing behind the 3 point line waiting for a teammate to drive the lane and kick the ball out to them so they can chuck it up. 

By Doug Robinson from the Desert News

This is the way of the basketball world. Thirty-four percent — more than one-third — of all shots taken during the 2017-18 season were from beyond the 3-point line — an average of 58 3-point attempts per game. Ten years ago, it was 22 percent (36 shots per game); 20 years ago it was 17 percent (26 shots per); 30 years ago, 7 percent (13 shots per).

And 

For the first five seasons after the 3-point shot was introduced to the NBA in 1979, there was an average of fewer than five 3-point attempts per game. It was 16 years before it reached double digits. By the end of next season it will be more than 60 per game.

Almost half — 48 percent — of the Rockets’ shots this season were 3-point attempts. The Cavs and Celtics were just under 40 percent.

I saw another article which stated that in the year 2011-2012, Ryan Anderson led the NBA (and led by a lot) in three point attempts with 422.  Compare that with the past three to four years where the leaders (Stephen Curry and James Harden) put up anywhere between 722 and 886 attempts.  In my opinion..it's out of control.  

Now, let's also compare this with other sports.  A TD in football is worth 6 points ---whether it from 1 yard away or 99 yards away. A goal in hockey is worth 1 point --- whether it is from 1 foot away or 200 feet away.  So---why should basketball be different?  Again, my opinion...it's absurd. 

All this to say, the Nets were shooting terrible the first 1.5 quarter from 3 point range and the Magic had worked its way to a 20 point lead.  Then the Nets got in a 3 point groove and it was all over from there. The Magic lost by 2. 

Looking forward to other games - hopefully these next games will be better than just a 3 point showcase. I can hope right? 

**Side note...my good camera starting working again so I am excited about that - just not sure how long it will last**