CouldBeWorse
Superstar
Game 7 of the WCF was only a few months ago
fukk this bytch ass high scoring NBA
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ISO
Pass me the rock nikka
I'm tired of you idiots saying no defense is being played. No, teams are getting at it on the defensive end it's just tough with the skill level these players have, the stretch bigs, the small ball line-ups, the quickened pace and space game, high P&R's, the reduction of the long two for three point baskets that a lot of guys are shooting with extended range, the new rule that the shot clock changes to 14 seconds rather than 24 after offensive boards, and the NBA trying to tighten up on and off ball defense to allow freedom of movement they want defenders to play defense with their feet not their hands.
And a lot of modern offenses are built to beat the defenses of the early 10's (a true golden era for defense) where teams zoned, trapped, loaded the strong side of the floor, kept the rim protector back, baited you into contested midrange jumpers. Teams like Chicago, Boston, Memphis, Indiana, Miami, Dallas were throwing out historically good defenses with these strategies, but the game goes through evolution and adjusts.
While, it is weird to see some of these high scores the actual on court product has been great. I have yet to see a bad or not entertaining basketball game this season.
And a lot of modern offenses are built to beat the defenses of the early 10's (a true golden era for defense) where teams zoned, trapped, loaded the strong side of the floor, kept the rim protector back, baited you into contested midrange jumpers. Teams like Chicago, Boston, Memphis, Indiana, Miami, Dallas were throwing out historically good defenses with these strategies, but the game goes through evolution and adjusts.
While, it is weird to see some of these high scores the actual on court product has been great. I have yet to see a bad or not entertaining basketball game this season.
ISO
Pass me the rock nikka
It's only been two games and Mirotic is a stretch 4 microwave gunner, he's a perfect compliment to AD. Obviously, these numbers won't be sustainable but he's capable of putting up numbers when he's hot.Nikola Mirotic is averaging 33 points on 61% shooting and knocking down 5.5 threes per game
ISO
Pass me the rock nikka
The 80's and early to mid 90's were more similar to today in terms of scoring. The era y'all are referring to with these low scores is what I call the dead ball era (late 90's and early 00's). Today, the game is basically played at an 80's pace just with a lot more three point shooting.
The league was diluted by expansion, stylistically the game was played at a low pace with isolation and low post possessions, players took a lot of midrange jumpers, for a brief period zone and handcheck was legal, it was the oldest the league had ever been (the average player was about 28 years old as opposed to 26 years old today) which lets you know there were a lot of
players lingering around, teams were overall less deep and many stars ran on one man teams.
The league was diluted by expansion, stylistically the game was played at a low pace with isolation and low post possessions, players took a lot of midrange jumpers, for a brief period zone and handcheck was legal, it was the oldest the league had ever been (the average player was about 28 years old as opposed to 26 years old today) which lets you know there were a lot of
players lingering around, teams were overall less deep and many stars ran on one man teams.
30pts the new 10pts
All the records going to fall very quick
All the records going to fall very quick
JJ Redikk was a borderline scrub after he got drafted. Now the past two years at 33-34, he’s having the best years of his career 
People say Jordan played against midget SGs. Hornacek would average 25ppg easily in today’s NBA.
People say Jordan played against midget SGs. Hornacek would average 25ppg easily in today’s NBA.
thatrapsfan
Superstar
Bring back the glory days when Magloire and Brad Miller were making ASG's 
MooseMouthMthafuga
Veteran
The shyt reminds me of the 80's....It's like somewhow, they've calculated a way to get back to the 80's.
New strategies, but the scoring figures are the same.
If the 80's was 6+1=7
This new shyt is 3+3+1=7
Looks different, but arriving at the same shyt
New strategies, but the scoring figures are the same.
If the 80's was 6+1=7
This new shyt is 3+3+1=7
Looks different, but arriving at the same shyt
What’s wrong having a team play defense and offense? NBA is damn near unwatchableGame 7 of the 2005 finals saw both teams score less than 60 after 3 quarters. That was arguably the best the league had to offer. Even 7-8 years ago it was ugly. Miami vs Chicago game 5 in 2011 saw a score of 77-65 with 3 minutes left
. No more teams averaging 81 possessions in a finals series
It’s almost like every game on that list included the GOAT, Michael Jordan. What a coincidence
It’d be nice if they kept the pace but added some physicality because it’s kinda pointless to watch on the defensive end. If they’re only suspending guys for a handful of games for fighting then perhaps Silver is letting it be known that the goons can goon again.
Now that would make things interesting. Find out who’s really an offensive threat and who eats because of the refs.
Now that would make things interesting. Find out who’s really an offensive threat and who eats because of the refs.
BigE214
Future GOAT
JJ Berra posted career highs for points, asst and rebounds last year and he's 5'9 and 35 years old lolJJ Redikk was a borderline scrub after he got drafted. Now the past two years at 33-34, he’s having the best years of his career
People say Jordan played against midget SGs. Hornacek would average 25ppg easily in today’s NBA.
Mantis Toboggan M.D.
I’m here for the scraps
He peaked at 20 per game, only reached it once, and averaged just over 14 on the career. He’s not getting close to 25JJ Redikk was a borderline scrub after he got drafted. Now the past two years at 33-34, he’s having the best years of his career
People say Jordan played against midget SGs. Hornacek would average 25ppg easily in today’s NBA.
I love great defense. The difference is that back then the offenses were terrible as well as the defenses being great while teams also slowed the pace to a crawl to mask the deficiencies of their offense.
Ten years ago Boston won the title while dominating the league while featuring a starting lineup with a point guard and center who weren’t threats to score at all and a power forward who wasn’t shooting from past 16-18 feet.
7 years ago the bulls starting lineup had one guy, maybe two that you had to worry about guarding from deep, and they won 62 games with that lineup. Miami was looked at as the favorite to win it all with a revolving door of scrubs at point guard who couldn’t contribute on either end in any way, Wade and James shooting 31% and 33% from deep, Bosh back when he wasn’t attempting 3’s at all, and a crew of centers who couldn’t contribute anything on offense.
Lineups with these limitations aren’t viable today if you’re trying to win it all. You don’t see teams with overlapping skill sets compete for titles these days. It’s just the evolution of the game. Contenders aren’t fielding lineups filled with guys who get in each other’s way on offense because they know what poor floor spacing can do to a team when their opponent doesn’t have this issue. The best examples of this are what Dallas did to Los Angeles in 2011 and what Golden State did to Memphis in 2015. What you’re seeing now is simply offenses learning that they don’t have to field lineups that get in each other’s way. Playing this way has always been an option on offense. It’s just that teams have learned that it’s a more effective way to play.