Hey Luke,
I like how you’re taking a unique aspect of basketball and talking about how it has changed over the past couple decades. This paper could use a ton of background information letting readers know how the game was played many years ago with player statistics and all. I think that would really highlight the contrast between the two time periods.

This is great, I have always wonder why the NBA has not been the same post 2010. Like Sid said this is very unique, it shows the science behind the game and what the NBA has evolved to. Along with that how it has influenced the younger generations and what basketball is headed toward in the future to come. Great Job.

This is topic. I can definitely see the changes being made to the basketball world today. As a basketball player I like to ply the more traditional game of basketball where you score from anywhere because thats the point of the game: to score. I like the idea the new research is bringing in but it also has its faults. What if your team or best shooter is off on his shooting and you can’t score any threes? the team will have to start making midrange jumpers and getting to the hoop.

Hi Luke. As a basketball player, I can relate to this. I find that hardly anyone shoots a mid range jumper the days unless it is wide open. Because the three is becoming a higher percentage shot, more and more players are taking far more threes than any other shot. I believe that in roughly twenty years, the three point line will be extended out further than it already is. This will change some habits in the game. Really great post, keep it up.

This is a great article, I love basketball and I’ve been wondering about this analytics movement for a while. You really highlight how the game is changing. I think that if you included more examples of this change it would really help strengthen your paper.

This is a really interesting outlook and topic to research. Basketball in this way is looked at very analytically, carefully studied for even the slightest advantage that may be hidden in the game. I thought it was a really cool paper, and I really learned a different side to the sport of basketball, and the actual precision of the game.

Wow Luke great work. You’re clearly very knowledgeable about this subject and made it really interesting to read. I didn’t know a lot about that and you provided a lot of information. Keep up the great writing.

Luke, I believe that analytics can be applied to more sports than just basketball. For example, if you look at Baseball, the number of strikeouts are up as well as the number of homeruns. Analytics like these show just how much the sports we love are changing through time.

Luke,
Great job I really like this whole article, it reflects how knowledgeable about the topic you are. I think you did a good job throughout the whole article.

I think your research is really interesting. It’s amazing how basketball has changed and you are write. It seems everyone is trying to make a three pointer instead of a basic shot.

Luke, I like how you used back in the 1900 and comparing to today. I want to know what is better in your opinion NBA in 2016-17 or in the 1900. Who is your favorite player right now.

This is a great topic and I have wonder if the game has changed too much and if it has gotten a little softer. The research behind the analytics of basketball is a great topic and I can’t wait to see what els you find out about this.

Dear Luke
Reading your post I am questioning how guards such as Westbrook and Rondo survive in the 3 point dominant NBA. When you wrote “shoot more threes and less midrange jump shots.” I thought about those guards who rely on the Mid and paint rather than the three. A major impact to the popularity of the 3 pointer was the play style Ray Allen and Steph Curry. Players such as Cramelo and Westbrook who specialize on the Mid rely heavily on their ability to make plays and drive in. Your research reminds me many players I play with during streetball and highschool ball. Players start relying heavily on the three pointer rather than the mid because of the 1 point extra. Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next because I enjoy playing and watching basketball.

Reading your post I agree that the NBA has changed a little, more players are starting to shoot more threes than midrange shots and the big man’s are also shooting threes instead of posting up and getting easy buckets. For example if shaq played in this era he would of been a better three point shooter than he was free throw shooter in the 90s.