Caitlin Clark finally

[406dn]

NBA doesn't play chit for defense...another reason for the closer 3's and higher percentage.

The defense in the NBA is so awesome they score 227 points a game...boring.

I'm guessing you and I would score less than Bronny. No one gives Curry open looks without a fight.

The three point shot has caused defenses to have to defend much more area, than during the old days. The offense used to be centered around low post play. Now it is much more motion, off ball screens, and passing the ball rapidly, to break down a defense's rotations.

The top teams today would kill the teams of old. The old time teams could not cover the three point line, or make very many of them on offense. Today's NBA draws from a global talent pool. Previously, talent was almost entirely homegrown.

Every human endeavor gets better over a span of time.

 

[jimh406]

The top teams today would kill the teams of old. The old time teams could not cover the three point line, or make very many of them on offense. Today's NBA draws from a global talent pool. Previously, talent was almost entirely homegrown.

I don't think that's true. There were a lot of very good shooters, and they also could hit free throws. For sure, it's hard to argue that Larry Bird and Pistol Pete Maravich couldn't shoot, but that's just two. There are a lot more. For big men, it's hard to argue anyone is significantly better than Wilt Chamberlain.

The NBA game is different now, and some like it. I find it unwatchable.

 

[406dn]

I don't think that's true. There were a lot of very good shooters, and they also could hit free throws. For sure, it's hard to argue that Larry Bird and Pistol Pete Maravich couldn't shoot, but that's just two. There are a lot more. For big men, it's hard to argue anyone is significantly better than Wilt Chamberlain.

The NBA game is different now, and some like it. I find it unwatchable.

Certainly there have always been players who could shoot from distance. Back before the three, there was no bonus for taking a long two point shot. It took some time for people to realize how valuable taking three point shots are, with a 50% bonus, if you make it.

Then it took a generation of players at every level trying to master three point shots. Now, every team has several players comparable to Bird or Maravich at hitting three point shots.

Whether someone likes it or not is a personal preference. They would not be using this strategy if it wasn't the best way to win.