Hot Goss Hoops

@TheNBABase Just widen the court

Steve Kerr says he would consider ELIMINATING the three-point line to make the game more creative “I would never do a four-point play. In fact, I would even consider getting rid of the three-point line. I just think that the game, as it was designed, is really to create the best shots possible. That’s why in the early days, you just throw it inside to the big guy. A three-point line came from the A.B.A., in 1979, and I think it was really effective. It makes for an exciting play, but the analytics revolution has created a weird situation where we all know exactly where the highest efficiency shots are: layups and corner threes because the corner three is twenty-two feet and not 23.9, like the up above the break. You have this whole no man’s land between those areas. So if you shoot a twenty-two-footer now from the top of the key, that’s considered a really bad shot. I just wonder—and I don’t know if this would work or not—if we got rid of the three-point line, if it would diversify the way everybody would play and create a lot of different creative solutions to basketball.” (Via @NewYorker , newyorker.com/news/the-new-y…)

@PabloTorre I sing this every night and think of Marky Mark

I miss him

@roslolian11 @funakistats Ah yes, his gravity. Don’t forget his soul!

@HotGossHoops @funakistats Rockets outscored Lakers by 9 when Reed was out there so clearly his gravity alone helps the team out

Ime Udoka when asked about the struggling offense, that Reed Sheppard only played 10 minutes, and if he thought about playing him more late in the game to provide shooting… “No, we were guarding well enough… holding them to 101 is good enough, we just didn’t score” Can only see one side of the court. Clearly doesn’t have a game plan to get the best out of Reed… Meanwhile, JJ Redick is making Luke Kennard look like prime Steph Curry and successfully hiding him on D

@Eyepleadthe5th @funakistats I’m bullish on Reed but this is the playoffs and he’s choking. Getting plenty of good looks just not performing. Get your mind right and come back for game 3

@HotGossHoops @funakistats Dont worry bro... this guy's a proffessional couch watching coach on twitter so he totally knows what he's talking about by having a 2nd year shooter thats in a major playoff slump become the star player for Houston.

@Sjohn8_ @TyLawson3 Down 0-2 and a guy is 6/24 and can’t play D… that’s all I need to know

@HotGossHoops @TyLawson3 Check the lineup data

I see why Kd over there unhinged ….

@Sjohn8_ @TyLawson3 He was 0/4 in 11 minutes…

@TyLawson3 @HotGossHoops Reed on the floor with Sengun, KD, and Amen etc was the best lineup they have LMAO it’s the lineup they got them within 3 in the first half!

@funakistats The playoffs are about matchups and performers. Bro is on the floor for his shooting and he’s 6/24 over 2 games, down 0-2. He’s not gonna see the floor game 3

@HotGossHoops Actually he doesn’t… He’s second behind KD in team points per possession when he’s on court over the two games Lets KD get off ball and the only pick n roll ball handler on the team

@funakistats I mean he has to make shots dude

You’ve got this good shooter that might have helped you score… you think about using him? No, the defense was fine, we just couldn’t score 💀

@Sjohn8_ @TyLawson3 They’re in catch 22, can’t live with Reed on the floor, but can’t win without his shooting

@TyLawson3 How dare one of the best shooters on the team try to make a shot so they’ll stop doubling Katie

@GregPizop @LeBatardShow At one point last night 3/5 guys on the court for the Lakers were from Ohio

@LeBatardShow Had the pleasure of watching him in high school.

#poll Luke Kennard I wasn’t familiar with your game, brother.

@TyLawson3 If that’s the case then just bench him, his shooting is why he’s in the game. I admit he’s been terrible. Udoka probably won’t let him see the floor for game 3, and it’s deserved. When you’re on the floor to make shots and can’t do that, it’s rough.

@HotGossHoops Reed shouldn’t be taking fast break 3 down 11 , on the road, down 0-1 and he’s not even shooting well

@BrickCenter_ The chutzpah calling for a foul there 😅

LEBRON TO BRONNY FOR THE DUNK 🔥

@NBAonNBC Was that a play or an instant read and react by Marcus Smart?

LeBron pretended to tell Marcus Smart to slow it down... and then turned on the JETS for the DAGGER dunk. 🔥

@BrickCenter_ Really seemed like he was lined up for a 30 piece

Kevin Durant in the 2nd half tonight: 🧱 3 PTS 🧱 5 TOV 🧱 1-5 FG He ended the game with 7 baskets and 9 turnovers.