Originally Posted by
Busyman™
Well I did dumb it down for you and you still didn't get it.
Typically a longer 3-point line makes for harder shots and longer games take a bigger toll on the body. It's in part why NBA basketball is a harder game than college basketball.
If a player is used to a harder game then an easier one should be...well, easier.
Is that dumbed down enough for you this time.
Good lord.
Maybe your last post is your way of saying that I'm right in a non-humble way. Apparently you knew/cared enough to be smart-ass but not back it up.
It really is that simple, eh.
I know what you're trying to say - I disagree with it. The closer three point line and the shorter matches won't help better teams.
Are the games longer and three point line further away from the basket in other countries' domestic games? If not, then the US definitely have a disadvantage for obvious reasons. If so, the better teams (of which, the US is one) have a disadvantage to what it would have been if the game was the same because none of the teams are used to this version - they've trained for the more difficult game, which requires more skill (3 point shots) and fitness (stamina).
The teams with players who aren't so fit and aren't so skilled are suddenly in a game where you don't have to be so accurate with 3 point shots and don't have to be so fit.
The playing field has been levelled, somewhat. The teams with the best three point shooters and the fittest players don't have so much of an advantage anymore.
It's not quite so simple as you're making it. There are other factors which I don't believe you considered.
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