I don't think widening the "lines" on the court 1- 1 1/2 ft. on each side would take away from seats...
You barely have room for the 3 pt lines they have now. You add another foot or two for the 4pt line AND space behind that line and you are gonna have to push people back.
at Josh Smith pulling up from half court




" but I mean...the 3pt line is still fairly new and I'm sure people threw fits when it was first created. Whats the real downside to a 4 point line, other than hating change just for the sake of? 