“This is very much a highlights-based sport,” this statement from Adam Silver created a ruckus. But the commissioner is sticking to it. The league recently approved a new rule to encourage players to take long heaves without it counting towards their statistics. The chase for highlight-worthy moments is only going to go up with the changes.

However, there have been arguments against it. Some don’t see value in it. Yet, there is. Making such shots can instantly change the game. There’s players who don’t hesitate. Anthony Edwards attempted the most triples last season, and has attempted 32 heaves since the 2020-21 season. Nikola Jokic leads the charts with 57. For such players, the rule rewards their courage.

And since it doesn’t count towards a player’s personal efficiency, some of the

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