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Why the NBA’s pace-and-space era changed the game for good

Two decades ago, the NBA was a half-court league. Isolation possessions, post-ups, and mid-range jumpers filled the scoring sheet. Today the floor is wider, the tempo is faster, and the three-point line has become the sport’s center of gravity. That shift didn’t happen by accident — it happened because the math finally caught up with

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In defense of the mid-range jumper

The analytical case against the mid-range jumper is well known. A two-point shot from sixteen feet is worth less per attempt than a three-pointer, a layup, or a free throw. League-wide, mid-range attempts have collapsed as a share of offense. And yet: the players who win the most playoff games often rely on the very

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