“15 Years I Have Been Asking”: Michael Jordan’s HOF Coach Urges NBA Change After Steve Kerr’s Stunning Idea

Jackson’s tweaks place equal risk in taking a corner three than any other part of the court. That equality will blow up analytics, possibly creating a more instinctive game that Kerr desires. It’s a change that seems practical rather than outlandish. Why shouldn’t every three-point shot have the same degree of difficulty?

But Kerr hasn’t taken it up with the NBA as he has publicly in the case of the length of the regular season. There’s just one reason.

Steve Kerr wants to achieve more with Stephen Curry

Kerr isn’t oblivious to the current benefits of the corner three. He was very transparent in wanting to keep that thought to himself for now. “I coach Steph Curry, so I’d rather wait till Steph’s retired,” he said. Taking away the triple means sacrificing the Warriors’ greatest asset. Steve Kerr wouldn’t want to do that, especially since he knows the human behind the mastery of shooting has worked tirelessly to reach his current levels.

And in doing so, he answered the most pressing question. Kerr still believes he can do more things with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green as his contract negotiations take center stage.

“I don’t want to abandon those guys. If Steph and Draymond were retiring this year, I think this would be an easy decision: we all go out together and the organization takes their new path. But it’s not that easy because I think Steph’s going to play another couple of years and I think we can still do some good things together,” said Steve Kerr.

Currently, Kerr is in no rush. He’s still prolonging the conversation about possibly renewing his contract until two weeks from today. However, the belief that there’s more to achieve stems from Curry’s influence. AKA, his ability to shoot from anywhere on the floor at any time in the game.

There’s still a game without the three-point line. But the Warriors dynasty is built around the talents of a superstar who benefits from a reward for distance shooting. And with the trend of three-point shooting only growing, the NBA won’t just snatch it away. The game needs minor tweaks, rather than going back to an outdated format. Phil Jackson’s request for 15 years brings parity. It places equal probability for a three-pointer from all spots, which would naturally affect certain players who limit their attempts to the corner.

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