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.

 

[Gr8bawana]

Why, because as soon as I saw Clark’s name I said someone needs to say who cares. Aren’t you all tired of the BS her and all of the other women players cause? I’ll leave the thread alone now and leave y’all to your Clark antics and attention…

 

[MNElkNut]

I like basketball and have watched a lot in the past 10 years. From 5th graders to the NBA, mens and womens. I really want to enjoy watching womens and if I watch them at the high level high school to WNBA exclusively, I can start to like it. But if I watch a mens high level high school to college game, it ruins it for me and I cannot go back to the womens game. Which kinda bums me out as I like basketball. I have had relatives play on state tourney basketball games for women so I have watched some decent womens. It is just me and my preferences, but I just cannot watch airball layups. I wish all the luck on Caitlyn and Paige (Paige is from my state). Those are the two players I enjoy the most as they have some serious women's talent.

Here is something to debate. Could a state tournament caliber high school mens team beat a WNBA team? I say absolutely and it wouldnt be close. Our boys high school team the last 3 years would destroy a WNBA team. What is your opinion? Please keep it respectful to both sides!

 

[Treeshark]

I don’t really like to compare, as I think it is unfair to female athletes. They are physically different, the sport is different, and comparing them does a disservice.

However… elite high school boys regularly surpass Olympic champion female times in sports with measurable performance metrics (track and field, swimming, things like that).

Infer from that what you will.

One thing I find interesting is that until roughly age 12, girls on average perform better at these same sports (qualifying times for swim meets are easier for boys than girls until the 13-14 age group, for example).

 

[SAJ-99]

I saw an article that makes this debate a little different. Would you invest in a WNBA team right now? Not like "whole net worth" kind of thing, but would you put meaningful money into shares of a WNBA team with a long-term view?

 

[mtmuley]

Every thread goes South somehow. mtmuley