Deleterious

It absolutely does not need to go away. And no, him developing a midrange shot would not help his value, it would hurt it. Teams would pray Duren shoots the midrange all game. League averages by distance: At rim: 65–70% Midrange: 40–45% Three-point: 35–38% What that translates to as points per shot Rim: 0.68 × 2 = 1.36 points Midrange: 0.43 × 2 = 0.86 points Three: 0.36 × 3 = 1.08 points If you’re shooting 43% from 18 feet, that’s equivalent to shooting about 29% from three. Congrats, way to spend all of those developmental hours on turning Duren into Ausar Thompson. Get him in a gym this summer shooting thousands of three's. He doesn't have be Steph here, he doesn't have to shoot 40%. 33% is the floor, if he can hit that then defenses at least have to pay attention to him out there. That would create a lot of spacing for Cade and others, unlike Duren shooting the midrange where his defender will still be near the paint.

I figured Houston might go after him. Maybe they don't have money left to spend.

A bit shocked to see him play this season.

Their tax rate is a flat 4% on anything over $10K. I think they are underestimating how much it would take to convince someone to live in Mississippi. Also, all the working stiffs will still be paying state tax.

Instead of not giving a **** about who they pick at 29 you can not give a **** about who they pick at 24.

Good news. OKC won the title last year while only shooting 33% from three. Bad news. OKC shot 37% from three in the regular season last year. The Pistons are only shooting 34% this year.

Giannis is listed as questionable for tonight. Some people are already he will make his return tonight. Bill Simmons is saying Tatum will make his season debut on Friday.

Top 3 is Dybantsa, Peterson, and Boozer in that order. Recently saw Sam talking about the draft. He said for the first time in his career, he has over 30 first round grades. So it could be a deep draft. He has the Pistons taking some 6'2" guard that he calls the best shooter in the draft.

The Atlanta Hawks are holding a promotional night for Magic City. Not much of a pearl clutcher, but an NBA team holding a promotional night for a strip club doesn't seem right. It is kind of funny they are holding it the night they play Orlando.

They are both over a month away. But if the Iran situation is not solved by then, you would think Bahrain and Saudi Arabia would be cancelled.

There is a rumor that on Sunday, Aston Martin will take the formation lap and retire. Lack of engine replacement parts from Honda being the reason.

If you need a visual. See all the large hexagons in the midrange area? Do not crowd that area more for your guy.

I hope not. Teaching him a midrange jumper would be a bad idea. Never mind it's the least efficient shot in all basketball, It's where your star player makes his living. Don't put another body in that area and crowd his space. It also does zero to alleviate the spacing issues. Duren standing around 10-12 feet to shoot a jumper leaves his defender well within help distance of anyone driving. He needs to be out 25 feet drawing their big away from the hoop. 3 point shot only, do not teach him a midrange jumper.

His defense in the 2nd half was pretty crazy, even for him.

Good win against a bad team

Harris getting his good game out of the way early this month.

This is the most I've seen the Pistons run in a long time.

Robinson has had a rough go of it lately. 0 points with 3 minutes left in the third and had given up quite a few points to da Silva.

On pace to make two three pointers this game.

Tom Gores about to donate to the occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave so the FBI clears Beasley.

If you challenge and they can't tell from watching 10 seconds of replays, just go with the call on the floor.

Guys like Trae Young and Ja should watch Jenkins play defense. You don't have to be 6'6 to play respectable defense.