Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard recently explained how having deep range as a three-point shooter makes offense easier (43.2% 3-PT).
(via CLNS Media):
“It allows me to read the shot way easier, because they’re either playing up on me, then I drive. If not, then it’s an easy release for me. It also allows guys to make the read. Like if I’m out there, if guys are in the paint, they’re not going to be able to closeout. Most teams now are gonna take a step towards me, so where they’re helping at is already on the three-point line, so you’ve got guys like JT (Jayson Tatum), JB (Jaylen Brown), where the driving lanes are that much open. So, it creates a lot of openness on the court and makes the driving lanes a lot easier and the reads a lot easier.”
