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Why is the corner 3 considered as the easiest one? (alien.top)
submitted 1 year ago by AtreusIsBack@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space
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I always struggled with the corner shots because I have less of a spacial reference with the side of the backboard facing me. Shooting from the top of the key should be much easier, no? I always had the most success with the 45 degree angle one, right between the key and the corner. Maybe that's just me though.

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[–] slamdunka@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

While it is shorter, thats not the reason. Its the hardest place for the D to rotate to.

[–] nickik@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Why then did shooting % go up when the made the 3pt line shorter in the 90s. The reality is, shorter distance higher %. That pretty clear in the data.

Can you show that wide open 3pt shots from top of key and corner have the same %? Should be easy to look up.