One of the most frustrating aspects of NBA fandom—especially when you get into the weeds a little bit—is that so much of what we feel when we watch games comes down to the simple fact of whether shots go in or not. Especially early on in the season, the vagaries of 3-point shooting, especially, seem to have an outsized importance on larger league-wide narratives about which teams are good and which aren’t.
Make or Miss League
Make or Miss League
Make or Miss League
One of the most frustrating aspects of NBA fandom—especially when you get into the weeds a little bit—is that so much of what we feel when we watch games comes down to the simple fact of whether shots go in or not. Especially early on in the season, the vagaries of 3-point shooting, especially, seem to have an outsized importance on larger league-wide narratives about which teams are good and which aren’t.