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Game changers: how a stroke of paint transformed basketball, and the athletes who play it
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The article traces the history and impact of the 3-point line in basketball, explaining how its introduction changed gameplay dynamics and created opportunities for smaller players by shifting the game away from basket-crowding strategies dominated by tall players.
Game changers: how a stroke of paint transformed basketball, and the athletes who play it
When basketball was invented by medical doctor James Naismith in 1891 – to keep American football players active during winter – all baskets were worth two points, regardless of where they were shot from.
Games were dominated by tall players who usually shot from close to the basket.
It was often very crowded near the basket and there were fewer opportunities for smaller players.
This all changed when the 3-point line was introduced.
History of the 3-point line
The 3-point line was temporari
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