Differences between 90s NBA and Today's NBA

[Mr. Friscus]

There are many things different:

1. Today there are generations of players (and uniquely big men) who have practiced the 3 pointer their whole lives

2. Based on this, offenses and mindsets have completely shifted from the desire to get close to the hoop for a 12-15 footer and instead drive and kick until an open, in-rhythm three can happen.

3. This reality causes a different pace of play. In the 90's guys regularly walked the ball up, and allowed defenders to settle. Today, the play is far more frantic, and players cover far more milage than 90's players ever did, causing more fatigue on muscles.

I never give much thought to those who glorify 80's and 90's style Bball, but I also don't like modern bball with so much reliance on the three point shot. There's a middle ground based on the game theory and metrics.

Sadly, Adam Silver is not only metaphorically a corpse in fixing his league, but also literally looks like one.

 

[leftwinger]

There are many things different:

1. Today there are generations of players (and uniquely big men) who have practiced the 3 pointer their whole lives

2. Based on this, offenses and mindsets have completely shifted from the desire to get close to the hoop for a 12-15 footer and instead drive and kick until an open, in-rhythm three can happen.

3. This reality causes a different pace of play. In the 90's guys regularly walked the ball up, and allowed defenders to settle. Today, the play is far more frantic, and players cover far more milage than 90's players ever did, causing more fatigue on muscles.

I never give much thought to those who glorify 80's and 90's style Bball, but I also don't like modern bball with so much reliance on the three point shot. There's a middle ground based on the game theory and metrics.

Sadly, Adam Silver is not only metaphorically a corpse in fixing his league, but also literally looks like one.

Yes. I've seen Silver on TV, Lol!

 

[leftwinger]

Goodbye Mr. Friscus Enjoy your new NBA.

I could show LeBron flops too.

 

[Couchpotato]

Goodbye Mr. Friscus Enjoy your new NBA.

I could show LeBron flops too.

LeBron "flops" because that's how the game is called. The players play how the league/officials call the game. Do you really think LeBron the 6'9" 250lb middle linebacker who can play every position on the court would have struggled if the league were more physical? That the NBA is less physical is a disadvantage to LeBron.

 

[Couchpotato]

There are many things different:

1. Today there are generations of players (and uniquely big men) who have practiced the 3 pointer their whole lives

2. Based on this, offenses and mindsets have completely shifted from the desire to get close to the hoop for a 12-15 footer and instead drive and kick until an open, in-rhythm three can happen.

3. This reality causes a different pace of play. In the 90's guys regularly walked the ball up, and allowed defenders to settle. Today, the play is far more frantic, and players cover far more milage than 90's players ever did, causing more fatigue on muscles.

I never give much thought to those who glorify 80's and 90's style Bball, but I also don't like modern bball with so much reliance on the three point shot. There's a middle ground based on the game theory and metrics.

Sadly, Adam Silver is not only metaphorically a corpse in fixing his league, but also literally looks like one.

It's just math. The make percentage on a 15 footer isn't high enough to make up the difference the extra point awarded for the slightly lower percentage 3 pointer. The mid range jumper is dead because people started actually doing the math.

45% shooting from the mid range is considered good. That's 90 points on 100 shots. I only have to shoot 31% from 3 to be better than that. the league average from 3 is 39%

 

[leftwinger]

LeBron "flops" because that's how the game is called. The players play how the league/officials call the game. Do you really think LeBron the 6'9" 250lb middle linebacker who can play every position on the court would have struggled if the league were more physical? That the NBA is less physical is a disadvantage to LeBron.

No. But its unwatchable. I could post some choice Twatter flops. Big LeBron is in most of them.

Worse (as you mention) when the refs let them get away with it. I though they were to assess Techincal foul on flopper? Maybe that's only soccer (but rarely there).

 

[Couchpotato]

No. But its unwatchable. I could post some choice Twatter flops. Big LeBron is in most of them.

Worse (as you mention) when the refs let them get away with it. I though they were to assess Techincal foul on flopper? Maybe that's only soccer (but rarely there).

LeBron is in them because he was the best player on the planet for like 15 years. Everyone has micro analyzed everything he's done for the last 23 years. The dude has played 1601 games. He's going to pass Robert Parish for all time games played this year. So OH NOES you found a couple clips of LeBron doing something on a basketball court....

 

[leftwinger]

LeBron is in them because he was the best player on the planet for like 15 years. Everyone has micro analyzed everything he's done for the last 23 years. The dude has played 1601 games. He's going to pass Robert Parish for all time games played this year. So OH NOES you found a couple clips of LeBron doing something on a basketball court....

Did you miss the traveling/carrying? Notice you ignore that too? Selective parsing is your forte. The NBA regular season is a joke and getting worse based on the outrage shown by normal people.

I don't watch until playoffs. Yes, the lost me decades back. I played basketball. Loved it. Was a big favorite.

What i see is New clips, recent. Lakers jersey not MIA. Its the severity, the ridiculous attempts. Mocking the game.

Got it. You're one of those running NBA cover with a side of LeBron overdose. Whatever?

Pssst: Its now infecting NCAAB.
see The guy on KU plays when he wants. Self let's it go on.

But you continue on with your LeBron protection racket. You will now go it Alone.

 

[Couchpotato]

Did you miss the traveling/carrying? Notice you ignore that too? Selective parsing is your forte. The NBA regular season is a joke and getting worse based on the outrage shown by normal people.

I don't watch until playoffs. Yes, the lost me decades back. I played basketball. Loved it. Was a big favorite.

What i see is New clips, recent. Lakers jersey not MIA. Its the severity, the ridiculous attempts. Mocking the game.

Got it. You're one of those running NBA cover with a side of LeBron overdose. Whatever?

Pssst: Its now infecting NCAAB.
see The guy on KU plays when he wants. Self let's it go on.

But you continue on with your LeBron protection racket. You will now go it Alone.

Am I required to respond to every post you make in a thread because I responded to one of them? My comment was about flopping in tne NBA in general. That has zero do with the traveling non calls. And you brought up LeBron not me.