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The Specialist Is Gone
How the NBA outgrew the three-point specialist the same way it outgrew the traditional center There was a time when “three-point specialist” meant something specific. You knew the role when you saw it. A guy sprinting off pin-downs, living on the weak side, waiting for the ball to find him. Minimal dribbles. Quick release. Job description: shoot it, and shoot it again. Kyle Korver, J.J. Redick, Steve Kerr, Craig Hodges. They weren’t just good at threes. They were defined by
Cody Tinsley
Apr 173 min read
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