
Johnny Reed
12-04
The three point shot has added an element of excitement and strategy to the game but teams just rely too much on it at times, which can make watching a game "painful"...
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alan
12-04
Some people can't be satisfied. Some whine "what happened to the mid-range game" and shooting when everyone was dunking. Now, they complain about the three.
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