The Portland Trail Blazers are perhaps the biggest surprise team in the NBA this season, having emerged as legitimate title contenders. A big part of the reason for their tremendous start is their ridiculously hot three-point shooting, and it is no fluke.
The Trail Blazers are leading the NBA with 10.3 treys per game, and they’re knocking them down at a rate of 39.5 percent. Of the eight teams in history that have averaged at least 10 threes, only the 2005 Phoenix Suns have drained them more efficiently.
Part of the reason for Portland's success from deep is its superstar point guard Damian Lillard, who has canned a league-high 119 this season. Not to dismiss his impact or anything, but he’s not the only reason; he's merely a significant part of it.
And that’s why the Trail Blazers' three-point shooting is here to stay.
When you look at where they shoot, how they shoot and when they shoot, you realize this is a team that is built for the haul and this offense is for real.
Where They Shoot
What makes them so impressive is that they don't de ...
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Portland Trail Blazers’ Ridiculously Hot 3-Point Shooting Is No Fluke
January 11th, 2014 by Kelly Scaletta Leave a reply »
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