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why is the line in white anyways and not in black or red? something that jumps out way more.. does anyone use the old 3 line anyways? my mind is drawing a blank
 
The women's game uses the old 3 point line, which is silly because they are perfectly capable of using the line the men use.
 
The women's game uses the old 3 point line, which is silly because they are perfectly capable of using the line the men use.

girls are usually more accomplished shooters anyways so idk.. ask jason terry about whitney hand..

it just seems to be kinda confusing having two lines.
 
girls are usually more accomplished shooters anyways so idk.. ask jason terry about whitney hand..

it just seems to be kinda confusing having two lines.

I agree. I just wish it had bit someone else instead of us.
 
I agree. I just wish it had bit someone else instead of us.

what are your thoughts on the move? i am kinda a purist and usually do not like rule changes.. (horse collar, defenseless player, swinging elbows now, 3pt line)
 
what are your thoughts on the move? i am kinda a purist and usually do not like rule changes.. (horse collar, defenseless player, swinging elbows now, 3pt line)

I don't particularly like it. If their intent was to make 3's more difficult for the men, I'm not sure they succeeded. But they did make the game more difficult to call for the officials because it has to be more confusing with 2 lines. The women can shoot 3s from that line. They need to do away with the line.

The use of the replay to determine that kind of thing is good if they don't drag it out. We had that long delay while they tried to decide if Pledger was shooting a 3 or a 2. It messes with the flow of the game in my opinion.
 
I don't particularly like it. If their intent was to make 3's more difficult for the men, I'm not sure they succeeded. But they did make the game more difficult to call for the officials because it has to be more confusing with 2 lines. The women can shoot 3s from that line. They need to do away with the line.

The use of the replay to determine that kind of thing is good if they don't drag it out. We had that long delay while they tried to decide if Pledger was shooting a 3 or a 2. It messes with the flow of the game in my opinion.

my understanding is that they wanted to move the perimeter play out more to make longer closeouts and therefore open the middle lane up more and im assuming for more dunks... as dunks are the driving force of the NBA (overrrated) i could see how it could make sense as a really good zone team could absolutely destroy teams if they cant shoot 3's but that is how basketball was player for many years so i dont see why the change was needed..

i do agree they should just have one
 
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