**TLDW**: From an analytics standpoint, the mid-range shot is seen as inefficient compared to the 3 point shot in the modern NBA.
However, the Nets are shooting from the midrange at such an elite level that justifies this shot compared to other NBA teams.
The Nets have 4 players who shoot 50% or higher from midrange on more than 2 FGA per game: KD, Kyrie, Seth, and Warren. No other team in the NBA has more than 1 player who fits this criterion.
Intelligent screening actions from Clax and Ben open up these opportunities to a new level.
SabresMakeMeDrink
Maybe soon the rest of the league will realize that not everyone can be Steph and the midrange is still dope af
eatfesh
Nice analysis. We definitely have a better midrange game then most other teams. I used to think the Clax/Ben screens were just for our 3-pt shooters (Joe, Yuta, Royce, TJ, Seth) but I see them doing it for mid-range jumpers as well. Now that we have more versatile large/tall players in the team, it opens up the court for us to run these plays even more.
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**TLDW**: From an analytics standpoint, the mid-range shot is seen as inefficient compared to the 3 point shot in the modern NBA.
However, the Nets are shooting from the midrange at such an elite level that justifies this shot compared to other NBA teams.
The Nets have 4 players who shoot 50% or higher from midrange on more than 2 FGA per game: KD, Kyrie, Seth, and Warren. No other team in the NBA has more than 1 player who fits this criterion.
Intelligent screening actions from Clax and Ben open up these opportunities to a new level.
Maybe soon the rest of the league will realize that not everyone can be Steph and the midrange is still dope af
Nice analysis. We definitely have a better midrange game then most other teams. I used to think the Clax/Ben screens were just for our 3-pt shooters (Joe, Yuta, Royce, TJ, Seth) but I see them doing it for mid-range jumpers as well. Now that we have more versatile large/tall players in the team, it opens up the court for us to run these plays even more.