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[QUOTE="Orangezoo, post: 4577609, member: 237"]
So you don't agree with the analytics around the 3pt shot? It's factual just go look. I did a breakdown in a separate thread. What's the counterpoint then?

Just to help on this one-  this year 330 out of 363 teams have a 3pt rate ( pct of shots from 3) of 30 pct or higher. In 2011-2012 it was 238/363 reams... when you move that up to 40pct it's 112 teams now to 37 teams in 2011-12.

Don't agree with more shooters on the floor? Well you don't get more attempts/makes across the board without having more capable shooters on the floor at once. That's simple math.

Don't agree with less stiffs on the floor? Look at the number of assisted baskets vs the zone over the past 5 years. Also look at shot charts. Ball is moving better out of the high post. That is both eye test and analytics... another tip - Xavier averages the most apg at 20. This year we have given up 20 or more in 16  games. Only 38 teams average more than 15 apg in cbb.. We've given up at least 15 in 25 of our games.

Don't agree with the 2018 reference? Just look at ken pom. The tempo figure is accurate. Higher rated defenses and offenses do skew as better due to lower number of possessions. It's why the figures have loved Wisconsins offense over the years and our defense. Again it's all there. We were bad on offense - numbers reflected as much- tradeoff.

Also one more nugget:

2 years back 3 man weave did a deep dive showing 7 teams total in cbb that play 75 pct or more zone per game. Also at that time ppp vs zone is .92 vs .85 vs mtm in that study. You can look it up as well as it's a heavy read.
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