>carm's pts/shot are much better around the basket and behind
>the 3pt line than they are in midrange zones.

One players habits...does not make a theory correct

>his problem is
>that he takes far way too many shots from areas where he's
>less effective.

Well duh!?! Let's see, if you shoot more from where you hit less, that would make you less effective...BY GEORGE HE'S ON TO SOMETHING!!!

>that's dumb basketball.

Ya don't say?

>every contested
>mid-range jumper that an offense takes is a victory for the
>defense, no matter who takes it. it's math.

^^^Fucking stupid. Every contested 3pt shot is less effective than every contested mid-range shot. And the closer you get to the rim, contested or not, the percentages go UP.

It's funny you didn't pull up a chart for someone like Tony Parker who EATS at the midrange game...a mix of 15-17ft jumpers and penetration...RARELY taking a 3pt shot. And he's had a much better career than 'dumb shooting' Melo because he's effective at SHOOTING WHERE HE'S GOOD AT SHOOTING.

Some of you dudes need to put the TI-82 down and go pick up a fucking ball.

What's next? Half court shots are better than 10footers because teams will let you fling them uncontested?

STFU