Daryl Morey has spoken against the NBA Three-point shooting revolution in a recent interview with the Ringer.
Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey is definitely one of the more influential front office figures in the NBA.
Morey is widely known as the architect behind the analytics-driven style often referred to as "Morey Ball," which was popularized during his time with the Houston Rockets. The philosophy was heavily prioritized on three-point shooting while minimizing mid-range attempts.
Over time, teams around the NBA have increasingly relied on the long ball as the central part of their offense.
Interestingly enough, Morey recently spoke up about the three-point problem in the NBA in a conversation he had with the league office.
"I was telling the league office they need to fix the 3-point problem that all the announcers in the conference created, and they were arguing against me," Morey said.
Morey continues to say that he believes that the league is somewhat unbalanced offensively.
"So it was like a full circle moment, where I do think the game is unbalanced for sure. There is too much for that shot, and there needs to be something to do to help and address it."
Morey was brought in as the president of basketball operations for the 76ers in late 2020.
Morey's innovative approach to three-point shooting has had a long impact on the rest of the NBA; that influence hasn't translated into extreme volume in the case of this current Sixers team.
The 76ers are currently in the middle of the pack when it comes to three-point attempts. Taking about 35.9% while shooting roughly around 35% as a team. The team may not be
While the 76ers may not rank among the league leaders in attempts, the organization still seems to embrace Morey's influence on 3-point shooting.
As the NBA continues to evolve offensively, expect teams to keep firing away from behind the arc. A trend that ironically traces back in large part to Morey himself.
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Elijah Hamilton is a contributing writer to 76ersRoundtable.