"For me, the three-point shot is the single worst thing to happen to basketball in my lifetime. And let’s back up for a little history. The ABA did not introduce the three-point shot.

Entering Monday’s games, NBA teams were taking 37.4 three-pointers per game, which was on pace to set a record and more than double the league’s average in 2014-15. Advertisement ...

The three-point shot is here to stay, not through laziness, but through provable mathematical efficacy. It took a catalyst in the form of Shaq, though, to get things started. D’Antoni’s ...

The NBA instituted a three-point line for the 1979–80 season. It was the same distance as it is today and Boston Celtics guard Chris Ford became the first player to hit a three-pointer in an NBA ...

That sets up an intriguing battle of strength vs. strength with the Celtics, who made the most three-pointers in the NBA with 17.8 triples per game.They were only 10th in the NBA with a 36.8% mark ...

After shooting 21 of 74 (28.4 percent) from three-point range in the 2012-13 season, Bosh went on to shoot 74 of 218 (33.9 percent) the following season with the Heat.

Adebayo’s three-point spike brings back memories of Hall of Fame big man Chris Bosh’s three-point evolution with the Heat. After shooting 21 of 74 (28.4 percent) ...

The record-setting three came after White started the game 1-of-9 from downtown. He finished 3-of-11 from deep in the 117-103 Boston win for 14 points, but did a lot of other Derrick White things ...

His extra volume, plus high efficiency, make the Over the smart play as he's projected to convert 2.3 three-point attempts. The NBA prop odds for Over 1.5 are as low as -200 at some sportsbooks ...