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A40:
https://x.com/Jacobtheclipper/status/1863348210049200575?s=19

For people that go on and on about this era and how great and skilled they are.

I keep telling y'all. Nothing complex, nothing special about this era of Hoops. 3pt spamming is the only thing they do at a high clip

On a bad shooting night these "skills" are next to useless

I have been saying the league has become nothing but a glorified 3 point contest. The biggest differentiator between a W and a loss isn’t even defense, it is the amount of 3PTA/3PTM.

Take athleticism away from today and many of these guys having nothing!

A40:
There's no player with unique style or skillset. You're basically watching 3pt spamming clones

Even Antman that was supposed to be different has been infected by the bug, Wemby is now a 3pt spammer. Someone that was supposed to be the unicorn

SGA really the only perimeter player that is growing on me with his style of play these days.

No wonder their ratings keep dropping like stone

Lamelo has been balling tho. The most skilled imo.
Even his 3 pt just hits different and is quite unorthodox

Roland17:


I have been saying the league has become nothing but a glorified 3 point contest. The biggest differentiator between a W and a loss isn’t even defense, it is the amount of 3PTA/3PTM.

Take athleticism away from today and many of these guys having nothing!

Haha. Look at the Lakers just lost by 41.

Heat shot 24/47 and Lakers 5/22

It's so comical what we are watching and being told is the golden era of basketball. A glorified 3pt spamming contest

I'm not even wowed by any athleticism I saw MJ, Shaq, Vince, Shawn Kemp, Chuck, Karl Malone. There's nothing I'm seeing today I've not seen before

kushercain:


Lamelo has been balling tho. The most skilled imo.
Even his 3 pt just hits different and is quite unorthodox

Maybe, I guess I can give you that

Khanben:


I don't troll anything. I have a genuine question, all those who love claiming the 90s were so great, please when was the last time people actually went back and watched a whole game not highlights? I recently finished watching the bulls first championship finals and the one they beat the Suns and the basketball was for a better word primitive.
None of the teams listed apart from GSW would be able to guard a 5 out offense because they've never seen it, the Bulls and Lakers would implement a triangle offense would be so easy for the Celticsto defend. MJ and Co would face defensive schemes they never saw in their time playing. They would have to face more than two defensive looks in a basketball game.
The Celtics would have open look, after open look on the perimeter,because teams never switched in those days and they all thought 3s were bad shots, so they would not defend it.

PS: Unless this is one of those discussions were we are magically adding skillsets that none of these players had in their playing days to make sure that they can adapt to modern basketball. If these OGs play the way they played in their days, then I am sorry none of those series go beyond 5.

The most important thing in baskteball, just like football or tennis or any other sport, is mental toughness. If it was just skill and offense, Sacramento Kings with Webber/Bibby/Peja would have 2 rings right now. The Portland Trailblazers with Mighty Mouse/Sheed/Smitty would have one as well. And its the reason Detroit Pistons with a center who cant shoot from 5ft, a PG with suspect 3pt shot and boring coach beat a 3 time champion with 4 hall of famers.

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A40:
Haha. Look at the Lakers just lost by 41.

Heat shot 24/47 and Lakers 5/22

It's so comical what we are watching and being told is the golden era of basketball. A glorified 3pt spamming contest

I'm not even wowed by any athleticism I saw MJ, Shaq, Vince, Shawn Kemp, Chuck, Karl Malone. There's nothing I'm seeing today I've not seen before

I have to agree unfortunately. Athleticism is relative. What looks like more athletic guys today is more a function of a less physical game, allowing you to essentially dance to the rim on offense. Clyde Drexler, Keem the Dream, Barkley, Karl Malone, these guys would have toyed with this era. I wont even mention the small but mighty dawgs like Tim Hardaway, Allen Iverson, Bibby, Steve Franchise. Which game will they play with no handcheck, that they wont drop 50 on you? And break all your team's ankles in the process Wetin Draymond wan do if he see Ralph Sampson, Ralph go slap am twice with no response . For reals o, those were grown men, not just in age, but in mentality.

Nawa oooo, which kind game play be this... All Boston dey do na to Spam 3s all game... This one worse any Mike D'anthoni coached team. Wth

Giannis is a dirty player. He keeps swinging these elbows and getting away with them. He is going to seriously hurt someone and that is when everyone will start acting like it is new!

The officiating in this game has been distasteful.

Roland17:
Giannis is a dirty player. He keeps swinging these elbows and getting away with them. He is going to seriously hurt someone and that is when everyone will start acting like it is new!

You guys have been extremely physical with him too with low calls especially Horford, Nothing serious why's Doris Burke riding Tatums Shaft so bad? It's cringe... Most calls been going you guys way.

Close game.. but it's Orgasmic to see how good the bucks will be going forward with Kris back at 100.

There you go Drew! Giannis and band of dancing clowns can now head home with the L.

The officiating in this game is disgusting at this point. Yes, it is a foul but Middleton wasn’t in his shooting motion when the foul occurred. This is going to be a foul game now.

There is the defense to finish the game get the W. Great job White…

We own the Bucks, they don’t bother me.

Who fraudgers wan blame now. Dem kuku don fire coach

Worked last season...

Boston ain't getting away with this nonsense this season, Zero plays, just spam 3s all game long.

joshboo:
Worked last season...

Boston ain't getting away with this nonsense this season, Zero plays, just spam 3s all game long.

It works because they have very good shooter even from the bench.

Memphis has improved from last season shit show.

It may work if their opponents are doing the same.

joshboo:
Worked last season...

Boston ain't getting away with this nonsense this season, Zero plays, just spam 3s all game long.

Looney needs to be on the court. The rockets are feeding on the boards.

Waters, Podz, Kuminga taking 3s. Close this out.

Giving up a 6-point lead with turnovers and fouls. That's why I don't Bleep with y'all so much. Of what use was that timeout then? Stupid!

Omo. I don finally give up. Why were Walters and podz on the court in that tight game?
Just blew a fucking lead for nothing.
Kerr has blood on his hands....

Skrrrrrrr:
Omo. I don finally give up. Why were Walters and podz on the court in that tight game?
Just blew a fucking lead for nothing.
Kerr has blood on his hands....

I'm pissed man.

Skrrrrrrr:
Omo. I don finally give up. Why were Walters and podz on the court in that tight game?
Just blew a fucking lead for nothing.
Kerr has blood on his hands....

Waters and Podz gave GSW a 6 point lead with their 3s with 90 seconds to go. Knucklehead Draymond and Kuminga gave it all up with a bad and fouls. I am putting the blame on both of them and GP2 who allowed the ball to be stolen from him and Curry for his botched 3. Enough blame to go around man. They had this in the fucking bag.

I understand we had to sell klay but when you consider that Kerr wanted klay coming off the bench for podz, it's just hella funny.
Because a disabled klay is wayyyy better than those Bums we have at the 2.
Anyway, I expect podz to be eventually shipped to the wizards, with the arrival of Schroder....

benji93:
It may work if their opponents are doing the same.

😂😂😂 No wonder the league ratings are dropping faster than Tinubus policies... Most teams hardly run plays like in time past, Just imagine Tonight's game Warriors vs the Mavs, what was that?? There's Zero Fun In the game, even most big men in the league Bar Gianni's hardly get to the point, it's Nauseating.


Then Biko how's Jokic ahead of Gianni's in the MVP rankings currently?? How's Jokic playing Zero D winning 3 MVPs over Gianni's?? Nawa oo, him don use tripple Dobs blind his deficiency Defensively.

joshboo:


😂😂😂 No wonder the league ratings are dropping faster than Tinubus policies... Most teams hardly run plays like in time past, Just imagine Tonight's game Warriors vs the Mavs, what was that?? There's Zero Fun In the game, even most big men in the league Bar Gianni's hardly get to the point, it's Nauseating.


Then Biko how's Jokic ahead of Gianni's in the MVP rankings currently?? How's Jokic playing Zero D winning 3 MVPs over Gianni's?? Nawa oo, him don use tripple Dobs blind his deficiency Defensively.

Someone should please defend this. 48 made 3s from 95 attempts. That is, 2 attempted 3s per minute of basketball. That is an attempted 3 per possession. We might as well scrap layups and midrange shots. Real basketball fans have every right to be disgusted.

joshboo:


😂😂😂 No wonder the league ratings are dropping faster than Tinubus policies... Most teams hardly run plays like in time past, Just imagine Tonight's game Warriors vs the Mavs, what was that?? There's Zero Fun In the game, even most big men in the league Bar Gianni's hardly get to the point, it's Nauseating.


Then Biko how's Jokic ahead of Gianni's in the MVP rankings currently?? How's Jokic playing Zero D winning 3 MVPs over Gianni's?? Nawa oo, him don use tripple Dobs blind his deficiency Defensively.

Lol, how won't ratings drop? How many of you watch from official channels? When you watch from an illegal stream, do you think it counts towards the ratings? This is 2024 bro, you don't need ESPN or ABC to catch the games

joshboo:


😂😂😂 No wonder the league ratings are dropping faster than Tinubus policies... Most teams hardly run plays like in time past, Just imagine Tonight's game Warriors vs the Mavs, what was that?? There's Zero Fun In the game, even most big men in the league Bar Gianni's hardly get to the point, it's Nauseating.


Then Biko how's Jokic ahead of Gianni's in the MVP rankings currently?? How's Jokic playing Zero D winning 3 MVPs over Gianni's?? Nawa oo, him don use tripple Dobs blind his deficiency Defensively.

Lol, which defense Giannis dey play? This ain't 2020. Don't let past exploits cloud your judgement. If you put Giannis in the MVP conversations then why won't you put AD? AD has been a better defender than Giannis on average. And they have similar team records.

greypencils:
Someone should please defend this. 48 made 3s from 95 attempts. That is, 2 attempted 3s per minute of basketball. That is an attempted 3 per possession. We might as well scrap layups and midrange shots. Real basketball fans have every right to be disgusted.

This is 2024. Live with it. Accept that the game has changed. No kid wants to play like Stockton or Shaq. They all want to play like Steph and Jokic.

In the future, the game might return to what it was in the 80s and 90s. And we would accept the change. But for now, it is what it is.

steady986:


This is 2024. Live with it. Accept that the game has changed. No kid wants to play like Stockton or Shaq. They all want to play like Steph and Jokic.

In the future, the game might return to what it was in the 80s and 90s. And we would accept the change. But for now, it is what it is.

Its a good opportunity for someone else to start a different league. We used to watch all these games on over the air TV as well. Now you need like 3 subscriptions if you want to catch all games. Hence the low ratings. Adding color to the floor and graphics for kids does not fix the underlying issue that is is a subpar product.

Football/soccer ends goalless at times. But they have generational fans. American football has low scoring games as well, and they also have generational fans. NBA is approaching this wrong.