Kobe Bryant calls the NBA soft

[KOohbt]

 

[Ninjaz In Paris]

Gawdbe dictating the word to the people the way the Lord told it to Paul

"Blessed is he who swallows thy whistle."

 

[Malta]

The creator of the verbal flop calling the game soft "ayyyyyyyyyyyy" ? He's the reason Pau yells like a caveman on every drive.

 

[Shadow King]

THE RULE CHANGES DIDNT HAPPEN OVER NIGHT
ON THE COURT THOUGH.

THEY GRADUALLY BEGIN CALLING THE GAME DIFFERENTLY
UNTIL IT MORPHED INTO WHAT IT IS NOW.

THE GAME WAS STILL PHYSICAL UNTIL ABOUT 2012
THEN shyt STARTED TO SPRIAL DOWNWARD AT A FASTER RATE.



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And he was still one of the players doing the most sideline politicking for fouls in the league from 2004-2012

 

[CHICAGO]

The creator of the verbal flop calling the game soft "ayyyyyyyyyyyy" ? He's the reason Pau yells like a caveman on every drive.

YOU GET FOULED AND YOU CALL IT OUT.
SAME AS YELLING AND 1 WHEN YOU FEEL CONTACT.

LETS NOT COMPARE THAT TO AN ACTUAL FLOP.



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[The God Poster]

This nikka always branding himself as this all-knowing, wise man nikka when you played handchecking was outlawed...

Time and time again these players regurgitate the most surface level, basic arguments

Ironically Kobe's jump in scoring came after handchecking was eliminated.

The handcheck rule change wasnt until 2004. Kobe had just got done averaging 30 a game in 2003. He also averaged 28 and 25 in the seasons preceding.

Negged fakkit

THATS NOT IRONY.

IT ACTUALLY PROVES HIS POINT.



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Them fools should be banned

 

[ISO]

THATS NOT IRONY.

IT ACTUALLY PROVES HIS POINT.



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His jump in scoring came from increased usage and volume not necessarily handchecking rules. Kobe played under modified handchecking rules himself.

1994-95
• Shortened the three-point line (22 feet in the corners extending to 23 feet, nine inches at the top of the key) to a uniform 22 feet around the basket.
• Awarded three foul shots for any player fouled while attempting a three-point field goal.
• Any player who leaves the bench during a fight automatically suspended for a minimum of one game and fined a maximum of $20,000; in addition to losing 1/82nd of his salary for each game, he is suspended.
• Any player who commits two flagrant fouls in one game will be ejected.
• Hand-checking eliminated from the end line in the backcourt to the opposite foul line.
• Technical foul fines increased to $500 each. Formerly, the fines were $100 for the first technical and $150 for the second.
• “Clear path” rule changed to include contact in the backcourt. If a defender, grabs a player when the player has a clear path to the basket on a breakaway, two foul shots will be awarded.
• The second or more of back-to-back timeouts when the ball is not inbounded will be limited to 45 seconds.

There has never been any numerical evidence pointing towards handchecking being effective in deterring perimeter scorers, it's one of the most overrated talking points in basketball. The 80's easily disproves this argument because the highest scoring games in NBA history took place, and a bunch of players averaged 25-30 plus points a game.

 

[Malta]

YOU GET FOULED AND YOU CALL IT OUT.
SAME AS YELLING AND 1 WHEN YOU FEEL CONTACT.

LETS NOT COMPARE THAT TO AN ACTUAL FLOP.



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So when Harden is screaming his way to the foul line as Jimmy picks up his 5th in the 3rd quarter we can just say brush that off as a solid play

 

[CHICAGO]

So when Harden is screaming his way to the foul line as Jimmy picks up his 5th in the 3rd quarter we can just say brush that off as a solid play

ITS NOT THE YELLING.
ITS THE FLAILING, HOOKING, FLOPPING, STUMBLING, DIVING ETC.





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[Wiirdo]

Players adjusted to the softness of the game and stopped playing the hard nosed D, which included hard fouls to send a message

When did they start adjusting, 1981?

 

[Sauce Dab]

 

[DIMES]

YOU GET FOULED AND YOU CALL IT OUT.
SAME AS YELLING AND 1 WHEN YOU FEEL CONTACT.

LETS NOT COMPARE THAT TO AN ACTUAL FLOP.



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Kobe was the king of flopping on jumpshots. How many shins did he he kick in order to get a call?

 

[Bilz]

Kobe was the king of flopping on jumpshots. How many shins did he he kick in order to get a call?

Or backing down in the post, switching pivot feet, then throwing an elbow into his defenders chest while simultaneously rising up for a fadeaway. Somehow that's a defensive foul.

 

[Detroit_blue]

Y'all mad at basketball plays

Selling a foul isn't what he's talking about

Like, do y'all wonder what Steph curry who turns the ball over everytime the game is physical in the clutch, would still be Steph if Marcus smart could use his forearm to guide him more.

These are thing Zeke and Kevin Johnson dealt with and still killed.

The offensive player has all the advantages

 

[THE MACHINE]

His jump in scoring came from increased usage and volume not necessarily handchecking rules. Kobe played under modified handchecking rules himself.



There has never been any numerical evidence pointing towards handchecking being effective in deterring perimeter scorers, it's one of the most overrated talking points in basketball. The 80's easily disproves this argument because the highest scoring games in NBA history took place, and a bunch of players averaged 25-30 plus points a game.

Yep, when players want to drive and shoot mid range, handchecking doesnt necessarily hurt the offensive player because the closer the defender is the easier it is to go by them. And it was a driving/mid range game then. The center clogging the paint was a bigger deterrent IMO.