what do you think would be logistics of changing every arena to accomodate larger court - not just in the US but internationally? changing court size is out of the question for sure.
to me the main problem is that 3-pt used to be reserved for only a couple of players on each team that could make them with high enough percentage that coaches would allow them (imagine bill laimbeir shooting 3’s on MJ’s Bulls…). Steph changed that - he made shooting cool and new generation of ballers grew up shooting (including 7-footers). NBA needs to make a change such that only handful of players on each team can make 3’s again (like before) and for that moving the 3-pt to 27+ feet and eliminating corner 3’s is the only sane-ish way forward
> what do you think would be logistics of changing every arena to accomodate larger court - not just in the US but internationally?
I don't know about every court, especially internationally, but most courts are assembled on site and have plenty of room to work with. I pasted a link below of a typical court being assembled. Notice there is plenty of room all around when done, usually for bench, scorekeepers, random floor seating, etc. They could make it work if they wanted.
Is it a rational ask? I don't know, one would have to collect data and feedback from all professional courts. But I don't think it's as big as having to redesign or reconstruct an entire building.
to me the main problem is that 3-pt used to be reserved for only a couple of players on each team that could make them with high enough percentage that coaches would allow them (imagine bill laimbeir shooting 3’s on MJ’s Bulls…). Steph changed that - he made shooting cool and new generation of ballers grew up shooting (including 7-footers). NBA needs to make a change such that only handful of players on each team can make 3’s again (like before) and for that moving the 3-pt to 27+ feet and eliminating corner 3’s is the only sane-ish way forward