Brief summary: the NBA is less interesting to watch than it was ten years ago because players have the ability to shoot from anywhere, including the long three pointer, they are taller and more...
Brief summary: the NBA is less interesting to watch than it was ten years ago because players have the ability to shoot from anywhere, including the long three pointer, they are taller and more athletic than ever, and the rules favor the offense. Defenses can't keep up, leading to less interesting games composed of similar offensive tactics (pick and roll), and most shots are uncontested three pointers or easy layups.
I really wish a description were required with video links, especially when they have click-wait titles.
Has NBA Regular Season passed its peak? While the players are more talented than ever, all teams look to play the same way. How did it happen? In this video, BasketNews' Augustas Suliauskas invites you to a discussion about NBA's Regular Season and how teams have understood how to play the most efficient basketball.. And you might not like it.
Neat video. I noticed a few commenters talking about removing the defense 3 second rule to help relieve this issue. I don't know much about the sport, so I had to look up the rule. Leaving a brief...
Neat video. I noticed a few commenters talking about removing the defense 3 second rule to help relieve this issue. I don't know much about the sport, so I had to look up the rule. Leaving a brief explanation here [1] for the next person. There's a marked area under the net that a defender can't spend >3 seconds in if they aren't actively defending an opposing player.
Brief summary: the NBA is less interesting to watch than it was ten years ago because players have the ability to shoot from anywhere, including the long three pointer, they are taller and more athletic than ever, and the rules favor the offense. Defenses can't keep up, leading to less interesting games composed of similar offensive tactics (pick and roll), and most shots are uncontested three pointers or easy layups.
I really wish a description were required with video links, especially when they have click-wait titles.
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videosto your filtered tags to never see them.Neat video. I noticed a few commenters talking about removing the defense 3 second rule to help relieve this issue. I don't know much about the sport, so I had to look up the rule. Leaving a brief explanation here [1] for the next person. There's a marked area under the net that a defender can't spend >3 seconds in if they aren't actively defending an opposing player.
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZzcmcQ7tGs
This is why I only watch women’s college ball. Way more exciting.