Should Ayton be taking 2-3 three-pointers this season?

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Should Ayton be taking 3-pointers on a regular basis this season (2-3 per game) ?

  1. Yes, even if they look ugly. It's an improvement season after all.

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  2. No

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  3. Yes - as long as the 3-pointers look good, make or miss.

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  4. Yes - If he shows the coaching staff that he can consistently hit 3's in non-game Situation

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  1. PtldPlatypus

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    Offensive rebounding is not as much a concern for me as defensive.
     
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    fair point....except the time Portland made it the furthest in the playoffs, after they had won 53 games, is when they led the NBA in offensive rebounding and had about the best in Kanter.

    also, the year they won 54 games and beat Houston in the playoffs, they were 3rd in offensive rebounding

    I think O rebounds are underrated. Of course, we know winning doesn't matter this year
     
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    Exactly--this year. Offensive rebounding matters to me when we're actually competing.
     
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    Lots of bricks, but a nice jab step against Eubanks at 3:09.
     
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    Based on that, I want him wide open, top of the key only.
     
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    how often do you get to practice your three point shooting at volume in live basketball situations?

    hey tisse and deandre—get'm up!

    (then meet with your basketball shrink after to talk about it)
     
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    His offensive rebounding is outstanding, in the 98th percentile of all players.
     
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    I counted 7 for 20.
    He has a decent shot out there, if he is WIDE open.
     
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    Can't say I like his 3 pt shooting form. He would need to improve. But early in the game would be ok.
     
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    I did not know that. Thx.
     
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    I think we very much need to look at the big picture for Ayton. If allowing him to shoot a few threes improves his effort on defense, it's a no-brainer.
     
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    Damn. I think nobody was talking about Rob Williams before because nobody knew he'd be available, because he wasn't at the time.
    Seems like a great get for the Trail Blazers.
     
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