Thinking Basketball #360: The value of great plays, the Hornets are good? & Best offensive players Part 3
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Feb 4, 2026 They debate whether a few spectacular plays beat many small, repeated actions. They examine the Charlotte surge, LaMelo’s impact, and Moussa Diabaté’s fit. They wrap up part three of a best offensive players ranking with winners, losers, and fit debates.
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10/100 Is The Volume Threshold
- Wide-open three attempt rates matter: crossing 10 attempts per 100 possessions signals true high-volume shooting.
- Cody Houdek notes league average is just above seven threes per 100, so 10+ is a meaningful threshold.
LeBron Video Editing Scandal
- Ben recounts a misleading online video that edited fouls out of LeBron James highlights to make him look like a flopper.
- He warns this level of dishonest editing is leading toward fully fake player videos online.
Value Of Repeated Subtle Plays
- Small, repeatable plays (boxes not always crediting them) accumulate huge value across a game.
- Ben Taylor argues a 4-for-17 star who makes many subtle plays can be more valuable than a scorer who only piles up points.
