While it's great that Matt's currently first in the NBA in 3-pt. shooting with .541 (20-37), he shoots a freakin .261 (6-23) from 2 pointers. I just don't understand how he can hit from three-point land that accurate but doesn't manage to hit at least 40 % from 2-pointers.
You got a point. I have no idea how he does that. He cant make any twos. I dont get it, its an UNSOLVED MYSTERY [This message has been edited by Francis3 (edited December 20, 1999).]
simple. All of Matt's 3 pointers are set shots. All Matt needs is one look at the basket and he can the drain the trey, even if someone is running at him. Now, Matt is not that good of a shooter when he has to shoot off the dribble. When Matt takes the two-pointers, it's usually cause he faked the three(cuase a defender was running at him too fast), and dribbled in a little closer for a two-point shot. So, he ends up shooting off the dribble, and he misses them. Plus, in practice, I'm pretty sure that the majority of Matt's shots are three pointers. That's his specialty and he's gonna be working on them the most. So, he doesn't really shoot too many two-pointers in the first place. I know Matt is capable of hitting the two-pointer, but those 2 factors I provided up there kind of mess it up for him. I hope this clears things up.
Wow, thats a rediculously awful stat. The crazy thing is, at this pace would Matt be the first man in NBA history to attempt more threes than two's. With an ample amount of shots?
To put things into perspective: Matt is first or second on the team option for the trey. Matt is fourth or fifth on the team option for the two. Matt is smallish for the 4 and 5, but has been asked to cover that spot in his career, until this year. This year he has played the 3 and 4 almost exclusively and he is not as athletic as his defenders. He therefore has a tougher two shot almost every touch. Matt is also the most consistent offensive role player off the bench. Without exception.
Matt is used to shoot threes with the uniform strength and arc everytime, cover his eyes behind the line he might still drain it. The farther from the rim, the flatter the arc of shots, that might be why. [This message has been edited by Finalfantasy (edited December 20, 1999).]
A person who can consistently hit the mid-range jumper is a hell of a lot more valuable these days than a three point specialist. There is a big difference between the two types, and his stat proves it. A mid range jumper is commonly a created shot, players who can create are a hot commodity. Matt kicks ass though. [This message has been edited by fromobile (edited December 20, 1999).]
Sure, Bullard knows his role -- it's his role that I'm having a problem with. This .261 number just reinforces what I have been saying all along -- Bullard is a one-trick pony. He is a three point shooter exclusively. No Defense. No Movement on offense. He doesn't move for loose balls. If they kept plus/minus statistics in the NBA we would see Bullard and Williams at the top of the list.
