I have always wondered why the NBA included 3ptFG% with 2ptFG%, but has a seperate 3ptFG% stat? For example, last night vs sixers, CBillups was listed as 3-9 FG and 0-5 3ptFG. wHY NOT 3-4 2PTfg% and 0-5 3ptFG% ??!! I think the NBA does a diservice to its players and itself when you include the two, because you do get an extra point for making a shot beyond the arc. I just dont get it.........

Also, what other things do u hate???.


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1. RED WINGS WEARING WHITE ON THE ROAD AND RED AT HOME
2. ANYTEAM WEARING THROWBACKS WHEN THE OTHER TEAM IS DRESSED PRESENT
3. MUSIC DURING THE GAME
4. OVERTIME IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL(I hate the stats for TD passes included in regular play stats)
5. A OT POINT IN HOCKEY EVEN WHEN U LOSE
6. BRAIDS COMING OUT THE BACK OF HELMETS
7. ROY WILLIAMS FIRST DOWN SIGNAL
8. BLAHA AND KELSER'S HOMERITIS
9. ABC ON ESPN AND VISE-VERSA
10. EXPANSION

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Since your list goes beyond just stats, I'll throw in my long-standing hatred of the phrase "scoring the basketball." It's obviously influenced by the non-stop use of the word "football" in commentary on that sport: teams are "running the football" or "throwing the football," a good player is a "good football player," a bad team is a "bad football team," etc. It's so commonplace that it's hardly noticeable a lot of the time, but it sticks out like a sore thumb when basketball analysts use it. OK, so the Bulls right now are "not a very good basketball team"...WTF other kind of team would they be?! But the worst, of course, is the aforementioned "scoring the basketball," which is just awful.

I like all of those things.

How about these things (that aren't stats):

Slapping hands with everyone on a missed free throw.

Intentionally fouling the other team in the closing moments when there is clearly no chance to catch them.

Fans sitting next to you at the game who don't know who Jason Maxiell is.

Players that take the last shot of the half from 3/4 court...just after the buzzer so it won't hurt their stats.

Some stupid stats of D. Vitale.

On a more serious note, I have always wondered about why doesn't the league compute and show an adjusted FG% to take into account the fact that some field goals are three point goals, because 2 out of 6 three point attempts gives you the same points as 3 out of 6 two point attempts.

I would also like the league to break out FG percentage by location within the arc, e.g. FG% for each player in the paint and out of the paint. Since they already compute points in the paint, why not FG% in the paint?

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I've always believed in the PP stat. That's the points scored versus the points possible. If a player takes 6 "3 point shots" and 6 regular shots, then his points possible is 30. If he has 15 points then his PP is 50%. Doesn't really matter where the shots are taken....... Just score baby, score.......

Actually, most web sites that post NBA statistics include the Adjusted FG% which you speak of.

Daniel Gibson and Steve Nash currently lead the NBA in AFG%. Last year, Nash was the highest with Mikki Moore second. Moore actually shot 60.9% from 2-point range. Without shooting any 3-pointers, his AFG% was the same (60.9%). No Piston was in the top 50 last year. Prince was 59th at 50.1%.


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Yeah, that is really pathetic when they do that.

Thanks for let me know. Those dirty dogs stole my idea. They will be hearing from my attorney like yesterday.

Dare I ask.

Are there any of those on our Pistons?

If so is video of them doing it on YouTube?

Thanks