The new 20'9" men's three point line

[smedindy]

An 11 foot hoop with a 'zoid! Zoinks! Hello, jump shooters!

[YeAhItSmE303]

i dont know, i think it could be a bad mistake, you all say 9 inches isnt that much, but it seperates a long-mid range jump shooter from a 3-point shooter now and i guarantee the % is about 5-8% points better, now im rambling and not making any sense, i just dont like it, maybe 20'5 or something

[LogShow]

I just don't like all the 3-point arcs that will be on the floor.  I don't really think this will detract players from shooting 3's, seems like most shoot a few feet behind the 3 line anyways.

[sac]

I just don't like all the 3-point arcs that will be on the floor.  I don't really think this will detract players from shooting 3's, seems like most shoot a few feet behind the 3 line anyways.

It might keep a few of the big players inside more, and it will give teams that dribble drive a little more room. 

[LogShow]

I just don't like all the 3-point arcs that will be on the floor.  I don't really think this will detract players from shooting 3's, seems like most shoot a few feet behind the 3 line anyways.

It might keep a few of the big players inside more, and it will give teams that dribble drive a little more room. 

I don't know why...but I really like the term dribble drive.  I think it's a word I need to incorporate into my vocabulary.  I laugh every time I hear an anouncer say it on TV

[Pat Coleman]

i dont know, i think it could be a bad mistake, you all say 9 inches isnt that much, but it seperates a long-mid range jump shooter from a 3-point shooter now and i guarantee the % is about 5-8% points better, now im rambling and not making any sense, i just dont like it, maybe 20'5 or something

20-5 actually is eight inches beyond 19-9. 20-9 is actually 12 inches beyond 19-9.

[YeAhItSmE303]

Pat Coleman, you know what i meant, its still that much shorter, Lebron James made a quote once about the changing of the basketball, which should always be a constant like how the length of the 3 point line should be a constant, "You can shorten our shorts, tell us how to wear wristbands, things like that. Change the dress code. But the one thing we care about is the basketball," he said. "When you start changing the thing we play with every single day, it doesn't make sense to me -- at all.", thats what there doing, i just dont think its right to change it now.

[Just Bill]

Pat Coleman, you know what i meant, its still that much shorter, Lebron James made a quote once about the changing of the basketball, which should always be a constant like how the length of the 3 point line should be a constant, "You can shorten our shorts, tell us how to wear wristbands, things like that. Change the dress code. But the one thing we care about is the basketball," he said. "When you start changing the thing we play with every single day, it doesn't make sense to me -- at all.", thats what there doing, i just dont think its right to change it now.

So clearly you are advocating a return to peach baskets, no dribbling and Naismith's original 12 rules. 

Don't fear change if it makes the game better.

[fcnews]

From someone who's brother hit 403 in his college career, I really don't think it will make that much of a difference for the actual three point shooters. Those that don't usually, or shouldn't be, will have to think twice.

My concern is the confusion of lines on the court for the officials. We in D3 don't have the advantage of replay.

[LogShow]

Pat Coleman, you know what i meant, its still that much shorter, Lebron James made a quote once about the changing of the basketball, which should always be a constant like how the length of the 3 point line should be a constant, "You can shorten our shorts, tell us how to wear wristbands, things like that. Change the dress code. But the one thing we care about is the basketball," he said. "When you start changing the thing we play with every single day, it doesn't make sense to me -- at all.", thats what there doing, i just dont think its right to change it now.

So clearly you are advocating a return to peach baskets, no dribbling and Naismith's original 12 rules. 

Don't fear change if it makes the game better.

You forget the old 2-footed set shot

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

From someone who's brother hit 403 in his college career, I really don't think it will make that much of a difference for the actual three point shooters. Those that don't usually, or shouldn't be, will have to think twice.

My concern is the confusion of lines on the court for the officials. We in D3 don't have the advantage of replay.

Honestly, I think the refs can handle it. MANY of these guys (and gals) call games in many different leagues, down to high school and maybe some international and semi-pro leagues. I think they know which line to base a shot on.

Plus the fact, for MOST schools in Division III, there will be MAYBE two different three point lines, and it isn't that hard to figure out the further line out is the one to judge by.

[sac]

From someone who's brother hit 403 in his college career, I really don't think it will make that much of a difference for the actual three point shooters. Those that don't usually, or shouldn't be, will have to think twice.

My concern is the confusion of lines on the court for the officials. We in D3 don't have the advantage of replay.

Honestly, I think the refs can handle it. MANY of these guys (and gals) call games in many different leagues, down to high school and maybe some international and semi-pro leagues. I think they know which line to base a shot on.

Plus the fact, for MOST schools in Division III, there will be MAYBE two different three point lines, and it isn't that hard to figure out the further line out is the one to judge by.

You'd be surprised how hard it is........these guys couldn't handle 1 line.  Play the video

http://www.woodtv.com/global/story.asp?S=8020826

[Just Bill]

Plus the fact, for MOST schools in Division III, there will be MAYBE two different three point lines, and it isn't that hard to figure out the further line out is the one to judge by.

What do you mean "maybe"?  Unless you're a single-gender school you WILL have two lines.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Just Bill - good point. I have had it in my head it was moving for women's, too... which it is not!

[sac]

After watching Kansas/Texas this afternoon it won't affect the D1 game at all.  Sheesh!

I do think it may change some aspects of  the D3 game a bit, but when the line moves back, kids will just work harder to get stronger and more accurate so we'll see.