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In an era of hoops in which teams are spacing the floor and prioritizing the 3-point shot, especially at the pro level, Tshiebwe and Cockburn are reminders of what the game used to be.

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2022

“It makes the job easier for me, when you find those guys cutting and spotting up and when you want to double-team our big man, they are spacing up and making shots,” Wall said.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2013