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.

 

[leftwinger]

I am sorry to post it. So many videos like this now show up seemingly every day. Rules are out the window in NBA regular season. No, I am not a Lebron hater. Plenty of SGA videos are out there too. But I know what is coming back at me. It has already happened at least once.



I will tune in and maybe look for an method to bet the playoffs. I did well during NCAA conference TMTS and March madness. You have to take the numbers the offer online. I could go on and on.

 

[Couchpotato]

I am sorry to post it. So many videos like this now show up seemingly every day. Rules are out the window in NBA regular season. No, I am not a Lebron hater. Plenty of SGA videos are out there too. But I know what is coming back at me. It has already happened at least once.



I will tune in and maybe look for an method to bet the playoffs. I did well during NCAA conference TMTS and March madness. You have to take the numbers the offer online. I could go on and on.

Should they call this? Yes. Is this not not getting called ruining the league? mmm. Probably not. Do you really think this shit wasnt getting missed in the 70's, 80's 90's and early 2000's as well?

 

[leftwinger]

Should they call this? Yes. Is this not not getting called ruining the league? mmm. Probably not. Do you really think this shit wasnt getting missed in the 70's, 80's 90's and early 2000's as well?

This is just one of the funny ones. There are hundreds of spinning stepping w up to 5 steps whatever.

Ball possession is precious commodity. You aren't supposed to mock the rules. WTH?

 

[Couchpotato]

This is just one of the funny ones. There are hundreds of spinning stepping w up to 5 steps whatever.

Ball possession is precious commodity. You aren't supposed to mock the rules. WTH?

They have definitely relaxed/changed the rules regarding what is and isn't a travel, but the rules are the same for everyone so.... So what? What was happening in the 80's and 90's was a huge departure from what was called in the 60's and 70's. Games evolve.

 

[leftwinger]

They have definitely relaxed/changed the rules regarding what is and isn't a travel, but the rules are the same for everyone so.... So what? What was happening in the 80's and 90's was a huge departure from what was called in the 60's and 70's. Games evolve.

Not even close to what on X video capture. This isn't gathering. Nice try to try to bash other posters. This is steps, changing pivot feet, double dribble, carrying, palming. Maybe all of it on one drive to the hoop. You selective approval are too much. Oh there's plenty of it. I've seen 5 in the last minute with search. Way to teach the Children.

 

[initforme]

Players today are more athletic and better shooters. Just all around a better product today.

 

[Couchpotato]

Not even close to what on X video capture. This isn't gathering. Nice try to try to bash other posters. This is steps, changing pivot feet, double dribble, carrying, palming. Maybe all of it on one drive to the hoop. You selective approval are too much. Oh there's plenty of it. I've seen 5 in the last minute with search. Way to teach the Children.

I just don’t care. Also every second of every game is now at everyone’s fingertips to pour over in slow motion and point out every infraction. You said yourself you were able to just search in YouTube and boom there it is. Now do that for Wilt or even Jordon. There are entire seasons you can’t watch. At best there are a few highlight videos. You do t actually have any idea how many calls were missed, there’s no way to know as you don’t have the data to analyze.
Here’s my question to you. If it’s so bad why do you watch?

 

[leftwinger]

I just don’t care. Also every second of every game is now at everyone’s fingertips to pour over in slow motion and point out every infraction. You said yourself you were able to just search in YouTube and boom there it is. Now do that for Wilt or even Jordon. There are entire seasons you can’t watch. At best there are a few highlight videos. You do t actually have any idea how many calls were missed, there’s no way to know as you don’t have the data to analyze.
Here’s my question to you. If it’s so bad why do you watch?

I've played basketball. I've been to NBA games, seen on TV for my whole life. I thought I saw some traveling last year in NBA playoffs ignored. But if they don't replay it? You cant switch or shuffle your pivot foot after an established position.

Nothing like these egregious acts. I posted another long ago a guy goes end to end with 2 dribbles.

Never have I seen this stuff in past decades.

Not a big deal, just weird someone would rush to defend the explosion in violations as-if I'm making it up?

 

[Chuz Life]

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.

I thought this would be about traveling and acting like you were fouled when you were 3' away from the nearest player from the other team.

 

[LA RAM FAN]

good thing for me i have always hated basketball and would have the inventor hung up by his balls if it were up to me and he was still alive.sense i have always hated the sport,at least IM not missing nothing.

have too much to be angry about as it is with the two sports i have a passion for baseball and football,baseball with the high market teams having the only chance to be in the world series every year and the mother fu cker owners destroying classic ballparks and with football,teams being allowed to break NFL relocation rules to move from one city to another,thought that bullshit nonsense had STOPPED in the 90's when the league came up with tougher relocation rules which the charger and raiders violated yet were allowed to move,WHY make rules if you are not going to follow them? it has gotten now in the NFL where you not only dont know what team your favorite player will be on next year,but what CITY your favorite team will be in,yetthe idiots of the world fork out thousands to them year after year.

beam me up scotty,there is no intelligent life forms on this planet.

this on top of a certain team having the refs in their pockets and being allowed to cheat to acheive greatness to win superbowls and playoffs and get off scott free, which you leftwinger have a clue who i am talking about.

 

[Blaster]

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.

I hate the 3 point shot.