Three-Pointer! : A 40-Year NBA History.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Muniowski, Łukasz.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Three-point field goal (Basketball).

Basketball--Offense.

Basketball.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (209 pages)

Other Title:

Three-Pointer!

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2020.

Summary:

""The three-point shot has been an NBA institution for more than 40 years, with the first long-distance bombs fired on October 12, 1979. The game has since changed dramatically, as action has moved gradually farther from the basket. Critics today contend that three-pointers have gotten out of hand. Attempts rose from 2.8 per game in the 1979-1980 season to 18.4 in 2011-2012 to 32 in 2018-2019. Charting this development, this volume focuses on examples of 12 performances by 12 exceptional shooters-with mention of many more. Starting with Chris Ford and ending with Steph Curry, the author shows how these athletes have changed the NBA one shot at a time."-Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

October 12, 1979: Chris Ford Makes the First Three-Pointer in League History

February 6, 1988: Larry Bird Reclaims the Title of the Three-Point King

March 23, 1991: Michael Adams Scores 54 Points with Particularly Ugly Shots

June 3, 1992: Michael Jordan Shrugs His Way to Another Memorable Performance

May 7, 1995: Reggie Miller Scores Eight Points in Nine Seconds Against the Knicks

April 19, 1996: George McCloud Goes from Draft Bust to NBA Record Holder

February 8-9, 1997: Steve Kerr and Glen Rice Dominate the ­All-Star Weekend

May 26, 2002: Robert "Big Shot Rob" Horry Strikes Again

February 18, 2006: Dirk Nowitzki Becomes the Tallest ­Three-Point Contest Winner Ever

June 18, 2013: Ray Allen Makes the Most Famous Shot of His Career

March 8, 2015: Steph Curry Proves That He Can Score from Anywhere on the Court

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4766-4121-8

OCLC:

1183832359