This trend shows no signs of stopping in the short term.
Critics have been complaining for years. Their main concern is a change in style: do fans really want to see a fast-paced game where a team shoots 80 three-pointers? What about mid-range shots and post-up plays? Even the League's top brass has expressed worries. The former President, David Stern, half-jokingly said in 2013, "When our teams are shooting well, the game really flows like cloud and water; but when they're not, we could witness a tragedy of 3 makes out of 41 attempts."
This season might just be the moment where opposition to the style change and practical problems intersect.
Due to the three-point craze and its ripple effects, the League is on track to breaking the record for points per possession.
