Is this the worst defensive era of NBA?

[Angel Face]

:facepalm

[Vino24]

:facepalm
Are you stupid?

[Manny98]

No it's the best defensive era

We have complex defensive schemes and strategies that would look alien compared to the basic ass defense that was played in the 90s which was basically just cheap handchecking, zones weren't even properly allowed back then pathetic :oldlol:

[STATUTORY]

only era where 5ft10 Fred Vanvleet can drop 30+ points regularly

[Ghost1]

the best offensive era

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[LAmbruh]

No it's the best defensive era

We have complex defensive schemes and strategies that would look alien compared to the basic ass defense that was played in the 90s which was basically just cheap handchecking, zones weren't even properly allowed back then pathetic :oldlol:
this


greatest defensive era of all time, just a widely better offensive bucket of talent


The Golden Era :bowdown:

[Bronbron23]

No it's the best defensive era

We have complex defensive schemes and strategies that would look alien compared to the basic ass defense that was played in the 90s which was basically just cheap handchecking, zones weren't even properly allowed back then pathetic :oldlol:
Complex scheme's lol. Teams can't even gaurd a simple pick and rule anymore because players arnt aloud fighting through screens anymore. They either have to double the ball or the screener. Either way someones gonna be open for a shot. It's a joke.

[PCCM_29]

Honestly it's not that defense is bad, it's that shots are taken from farther away. With a miss-rate of 70%, this leads to more fast break drives which inherently have weaker defense to counter.

It's that.

That's it.

[G0ATbe]

Players of the past were way less skilled than todays players and thats why it was harder to score. Much easier to gameplan for someone whos only good at posting up or shooting middies as opposed to the players of today who shoot from anywhere and can actually dribble. You stanned a primitive era and bball has evolved immensely since then. Just accept it.

[SpaceJam2]

No it's the best defensive era

We have complex defensive schemes and strategies that would look alien compared to the basic ass defense that was played in the 90s which was basically just cheap handchecking, zones wenren't even properly allowed back then pathetic :oldlol:


This :lol

Wrap it up bois

[hiphopanonymous]

Show us some of these otherworldly

[superduper]

I mean Barnes is getting called for fouls with Bran stiff arming his face to decide the game so yeah this era and Bran's entire career is an absolute joke.

[Micku]

Not really? Maybe?

Like the guys know what to do. And they know to get back in transition defense, unlike the 80s at times.

It's just the rules, the offensive coaching, the value of the 3.

It's definitely easier for perimeter players to score. They got a lot more freedom. Harder for post players.

The shot selection too. More players are trying to take 3pt shots, which creates the spacing. And more fast break points.

[oh the horror]

The defense is so bad the games have largely become almost unwatchable.



Most here know it. But they troll.

[Marchesk]

No it's the best defensive era

Any chance 3Ball and Manny are alts from the same poster?

[Kblaze8855]

So weird watching people who obviously never watched previous eras offer such strong opinions on what was happening.....


If you think today’s defense is the best in history you are either a child, recently reached adulthood, or come here to troll.

Regardless of what you think of the old old days you can’t compare today to the late 90s to early 2000s. The NBA passed rules for the stated purpose of opening up the game and it worked.

They didn’t want 62-65 playoff games and did what it took to eliminate them.

A lot of the scores today wouldn’t be allowed 15-20 years ago if you moved these teams back if only because the other team wouldn’t play along. You have to have the other team run all day too just to get you the possessions to be out here dropping 150 in regulation.

A better prepared defense which is then limited by rule changes and a lack of physicality is what today is. 20-40 years ago there was worse preparation....worse scouting by a lot....but the rules allowed you to impose your will more easily.

Individual defense was neutered when they limited touching and individual and team defense was hurt by the freedom of movement adjustments.

The peak of nba defense was mid 90s till 2005. Modern athletes, modern defensive effort, near modern scouting, and limited or no handcuffs on the defenders.

Defenses are smarter and more consistent than in the dark ages but obviously you can’t compare this bullshit to a modern league that didn’t set out to increase scoring by intentionally limiting what the defense could do to prevent it.

[ImKobe]

Defense has been at it's worst since 2016 and it's just nosediving with each season.

[Trollsmasher]

this is the greatest defensive & offensive era of all time