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knoxvol52 said:
Agree, defense in NBA is extinct. Years ago a close line to stop someone from scoring was just a common foul.

Now you breath on them they throw players out of the game. Bunch of powderpuffs..
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I've tried to watch it several times...it is freaking ridiculous...they walk or travel or double dribble nearly every time up the floor, there is no "dance"..and defense is non-existent.
 
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Ulysees E. McGill said:
I can't watch this garbage...I grew up watching real basketball played with pure intensity at both ends of the floor.
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Then you don't watch at all. That's fine. But you know not what you speak either.

The pro schemes, similar to football, has shifted towards offense. The schemes are far superior to the old days. Space and pace. Defenders are forced into either guarding very deep, 1-on-1s, or PnRs most of the time. Match that with THE greatest athletes from all around the globe, unlike 30-40+ years ago, and you get modern pro basketball. Not pounding it in slowly vs 3 other paint defenders. About as bad as running fullbacks behind multiple blockers into loaded boxes smh.

It's like folks saying nobody plays defense in football anymore because everyone's spread out...uptempo...there are tons of busted coverages. Some folks on the radio were saying how awful CFB playoff and bowl games were with all the wide open guys. They don't get how great the O schemes are these days that put pressure on every single defender. Only 1 or 2 teams each year are talented enough to really play elite level defense vs all of that.
 
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Ulysees E. McGill said:
No defense league is pure f'n garbage.
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They were actually tryin to double team him and he was still gettin buckets. When you're good you're good.. 25 for 33 shooting. No matter what defense was played he was in the zone & gonna score.

Guess Kobe's 81 & Wilts "100" or multiple 60-70pt games was against great D back in the day that players now wouldnt score 10 on? Lol. Ppl are more talented & better offensively these days. You'll see another 80pt game soon. Would have tonight if Luka wanted to shoot more and not end up with 7assist and should of had more than that. Grant & the others missed several wide open shots he threw em.
 
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SugarCC said:
If Bird isn't in your top 5, your list should be ignored, Laker boy. 🙂

Jordan
Bird
Magic
Kareem
Kobe
My top 5.

From HS to College to NBA...Kareem is on 5 different mountains all to himself.
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I get it’s too close in time and people beef with LeBron for various reasons, but dude is the best NBA player of all time. He consistently beat the best anyone could throw at him for two decades. It’s transcendent.
 
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Devo182 said:
Then you don't watch at all. That's fine. But you know not what you speak either.

The pro schemes, similar to football, has shifted towards offense. The schemes are far superior to the old days. Space and pace. Defenders are forced into either guarding very deep, 1-on-1s, or PnRs most of the time. Match that with THE greatest athletes from all around the globe, unlike 30-40+ years ago, and you get modern pro basketball. Not pounding it in slowly vs 3 other paint defenders. About as bad as running fullbacks behind multiple blockers into loaded boxes smh.

It's like folks saying nobody plays defense in football anymore because everyone's spread out...uptempo...there are tons of busted coverages. Some folks on the radio were saying how awful CFB playoff and bowl games were with all the wide open guys. They don't get how great the O schemes are these days that put pressure on every single defender. Only 1 or 2 teams each year are talented enough to really play elite level defense vs all of that.
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It's no big secret that NBA has changed so many rules that defenses are handcuffed now.

Their theory offense puts @$$e$ in seats and viewers watching on T.V.
It's all about making money, Salary caps and salaries go up because T.V. revenue goes up..

Years ago a small market team couldn't pay two players the caliber of Giannis and Dame..

I watch because I'm a fan ,now my interest is usually during playoffs regular season means nothing.
 
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Devo182 said:
His peak was elite. But short-lived, comparably.

Only 4 straight season 25 ppg+.

Just 6 seasons over .500 eFG%.

But at his top, yes he's definitely top 10 all-time, maybe higher. And that's a factor worth considering for sure. Everyone's career plays out differently.
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He got hurt.

Had a 5 year run from ‘84-‘88 where he avg -
27 Pts, 10 Reb, 7 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk per game
Shooting 50% from the field and 40% from arc

Won 3 straight League MVP
 
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TheRain said:
I think it's trying to say "Tennessee Football Forum ..." But It's like it's reading it from 50,000 feet.
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Thanks! I thought maybe “every Tennessee Football forum” but that made no sense… and I was afraid what some of y’all might come up with lol.
 
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SugarCC said:
Weez, you and me may be long lost brothers...im the same way. Secret rooms, secret passages...and, yes, mine comes from Scooby-Doo, as well; but, Clue, the movie, had a lot to do with it, along with The Private Eyes with Don Knotts and Tim Conway.
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Yes! Loved that movie!
 
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