The NBA has taken "basketball" or sport out of the game (contested shooting)

[3ball]

Threes and layups is more of a technique, not a sport

It's not that there's no contested shot-making, but that's not what makes a team good anymore or gives them an advantage.

The no-spacing eras required contested shot-making, while today's format allows excessive spacing and an easier shot allocation.. the truth is that Zion will never develop that feathery mid-range touch because he doesn't have to - today's game allows him to attack the rim like beating a dead horse.

So the real skill and heart of the game (contested shooting) has been minimized as a factor, and now it's more like a running back that just needs the speed to shoot that gap (spacing).. the real skill aspect of basketball has been minimized

[SATAN]

[Im so nba'd out]

3ball is drunk off that damn beer again

[warriorfan]

How did you get ahold of Lambruh’s porn history?

[3ball]

3ball is drunk off that damn beer again

Perhaps, but the truth is that Zion will never develop that feathery mid-range touch or game because he doesn't have to - today's format allows him to attack the rim like beating a dead horse.

[SATAN]

[SouBeachTalents]

Idk, making wide open threes isn't always as easy as it seems

[imdaman99]

Threes and layups is more of a technique, not a sport

I've been doing that at my park for 15 years. (Wow I feel old just typing that ) I saved the tough midrange shots for game winners.

[SATAN]

Idk, those open threes aren't always as easy to make as they seem

[3ball]

I've been doing that at my park for 15 years. (Wow I feel old just typing that ) I saved the tough midrange shots for game winners.

Something is off in what you said

No spacing environments don't allow just threes and layups

And anyone trusted with game-winners isn't just getting threes and layups on the playground.. they're probably the purest of scorers and pretty dope

So something doesn't add up in your story and I conclude that you're not actually "that guy" trusted with the game on the line (and a long wait on the sideline)

[imdaman99]

Something is off in what you said

No spacing environments don't allow just threes and layups

And anyone trusted with game-winners isn't just getting threes and layups on the playground.. they're probably the purest of scorers and pretty dope

So something doesn't add up in your story and I conclude that you're not actually "that guy" trusted with the game on the line (and a long wait on the sideline)

Well I'm now a 3 and D guy, as I'm old. They don't let us end games on 2s, we play 1s and 2s. We can still take them but if game is 16 and we have 14, they won't count that shot as a 2, so it's pointless taking that. This is not professional, this is at my park in my prime, I got to handle the ball and take whatever shot I wanted because I could get past most. They literally call me reggie, which is disgraceful as a Knicks fan, but it's a name of respect so I'm ok with no one knowing my real name

[Kblaze8855]

The no-spacing eras required contested shot-making, while today's format allows excessive spacing and an easier shot allocation.. the truth is that Zion will never develop that feathery mid-range touch because he doesn't have to - today's game allows him to attack the rim like beating a dead horse.

So you are familiar with the concept....and yet....

[3ball]

So you are familiar with the concept....and yet....

lol well you didn't close the thread and ban me this time so I appreciate that.

[HoopsNY]

lol well you didn't close the thread and ban me this time so I appreciate that.

Aren't you tired of this, though? I think people get it, and some do agree. But do you have to make the same posts over and over and over again?

[3ball]

Aren't you tired of this, though? I think people get it, and some do agree. But do you have to make the posts over and over and over again?

Yes, I do because it's how I consume the game, since it's not worth watching anymore