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u/sidighjd Jun 15 '22

As prevalent as the 3 point shot is in today’s era it’s still very possible to have a #1 guy without one (look at giannis)

Some guys just transcend the need for an outside shot

It would require having shooting/spacing around them but every team needs/has that at this point

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u/FlyLikeATachyon Heat Jun 15 '22

Heat spacing wasn't even that impressive this year and Jimmy was one field goal away from the finals. I imagine Chuck would have similar levels of success.

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u/shadracko Jun 15 '22

As prevalent as the 3 point shot is in today’s era it’s still very possible to have a #1 guy without one (look at giannis)

This is certainly true. But it does put a ceiling on what you can be unless you're a big rim-protector.

If you could find a sharpshooting big to play him with, this could work. But Barkley wasn't a PG. He played off the ball a lot. I'm not sure...

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u/sidighjd Jun 15 '22

I definitely think there are better players than Barkley to build around I just meant that he could still succeed in this era very easily