There have been concerns in NBA circles about the 3-point shot in the league almost as long as there has been one. And, present for the first-ever trey sunk in the history of the Association, Hall of Fame Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird had his own ideas about what the league ought to do about the growing rate of shots coming from beyond the arc.
One can argue he played well before it ever reached anything close to the volume of the modern game, but who is not going to listen to the Hick From French Lick when it comes to basketball? The folks behind the “Basketball Network” YouTube channel put together a clip dialing in on Bird’s thoughts about what ought to be done regarding the explosion of 3-point shots in the league.
Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about Larry Legend and his trey opinions.
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Spotify: https://tiny.ee/CdKp
iTunes: https://tiny.ee/RK47
YouTube: https://tiny.ee/cOW3