Gandhi didn’t exactly say “Be the change you wish to see in the world,” but it’s a nice saying. If Nate McMillan wants to see the Indiana Pacers shoot more 3-pointers, it’s on him to make the Pacers shoot more 3-pointers.
While it’s not as simple as simply flinging more 3-pointers at the basket, he is the head coach of the team. He bears a large responsibility for why Indiana was 29th in 3-point field goals attempted.
We wouldn’t have suggested the Pacers look at former Phoenix Suns coach Igor Kokoskov to juice up Indiana’s offense if they simply needed to shoot more 3-pointers.