The Spurs’ offense is working just fine, thank you. Despite shooting even fewer threes than last year, they currently rank 7th in offensive efficiency, per Cleaning the Glass. From their continued dominance in the midrange to their strange affinity for playing in the half court, the Spurs’ offense defies conventional thinking. Being successful with such a unique offense in today’s NBA manifests itself in some strange ways.
One of those is the team’s relatively shocking excellence in shooting off the dribble. Well, off one dribble, anyway. So far this year, the Spurs have put up the 2nd highest eFG% when shooting after putting the ball on the floor just once.