Analytics have destroyed the game to the point...

[PeroAntic]

...that the NBA finals doesn't even look like real basketball at this point. The entire game looks weird AF because both teams are just 'playing the percentages'. From pushing the pace to playing 4 on 5 to giving away the 2. Theres Xs and Os flying all over the place, just constant looking for mismatches and overthinking by the coaches. The game has evolved to the point that everyone just plays a role. Just weird and unpleasant to watch basketball.

[FromDowntown]

the game got smarter.

accept the chef, hes cookin 40 tonight

[Im so nba'd out]

...that the NBA finals doesn't even look like real basketball at this point. The entire game looks weird AF because both teams are just 'playing the percentages'. From pushing the pace to playing 4 on 5 to giving away the 2. Theres Xs and Os flying all over the place, just constant looking for mismatches and overthinking by the coaches. The game has evolved to the point that everyone just plays a role. Just weird and unpleasant to watch basketball.

Ok then stop watching….

[PeroAntic]

the game got smarter.

accept the chef, hes cookin 40 tonight

The game got smarter but human IQ stayed the same. Watching these players desperately struggle to make decisions in order to stay efficient is excruciating. It makes for awkward basketball, and its not like the overall efficiency is higher anyway.

[FKAri]

The game got smarter but human IQ stayed the same. Watching these players desperately struggle to make decisions in order to stay efficient is excruciating. It makes for awkward basketball, and its not like the overall efficiency is higher anyway.

It's a zero sum game. Offenses and defenses are both smarter and more well prepared than ever.

[PeroAntic]

It's a zero sum game. Offenses and defenses are both smarter and more well prepared than ever.

I didn't say otherwise. But it makes for awkward basketball which is less attractive to the viewer. You wonder why a chess game does not fill the arena? This is why.

[Spurs m8]

Decent post, OP.

It isn't free flowing entertaining basketball and I think you've pretty much nailed why.

I know the finals is generally less flowing, but in this case, it isn't because of extra tight D.

You're a solid poster, op

[FKAri]

I didn't say otherwise. But it makes for awkward basketball which is less attractive to the viewer. You wonder why a chess game does not fill the arena? This is why.

I agree it's a worse viewing experience. But I blame the rules of the game moreso than those exploiting it.

[PeroAntic]

Decent post, OP.

It isn't free flowing entertaining basketball and I think you've pretty much nailed why.

I know the finals is generally less flowing, but in this case, it isn't because of extra tight D.

You're a solid poster, op

likewise m8 .:cheers:

[MavAlbert]

It's a zero sum game. Offenses and defenses are both smarter and more well prepared than ever.

so you have no idea what a zero sum game is

[warriorfan]

so you have no idea what a zero sum game is

:roll:

Forgive him he’s low iq

[8Ball]

More fun than watching low skilled basketball in the 90s and early 2000s that's for sure.

[Full Court]

I kind of disagree. I don't think it's this high level chess stemming from application of analytics. Like someone pointed out, you're giving the ten players on the court WAY too much credit for strategic thinking. I think it's mostly a matter of both teams playing heavy, heavy defense, which greatly disrupts a flowing offense.

[Spuddywebby]

When the Celtics were down 3 with about 2 minutes left, they had 4 straight possessions (maybe 5) where they jacked up a three and missed. No penetration, no pick and roll, no give and go, no mid range. Not sure this is smarter basketball.

[Bankaii]

Decent post, OP.

It isn't free flowing entertaining basketball and I think you've pretty much nailed why.

I know the finals is generally less flowing, but in this case, it isn't because of extra tight D.

You're a solid poster, op
Even when you’re trying to make a decent post it’s still utterly retarded lol.

[Objectivity]

Even when you’re trying to make a decent post it’s still utterly retarded lol.

:roll::roll::roll:

[90sgoat]

Not watching.

Warriors were always a very unlikeable boring team, only worth watching because they stuck it to Lebron.

The only thing worth watching in the NBA is Luka and Giannis, that's it.

[3ba11]

It's a zero sum game. Offenses and defenses are both smarter and more well prepared than ever.


The problem is that "smarter" defense and offense doesn't require better basketball players - it requires "roles" of spotting up or driving or dunker spot

Some bum that is taking a spot-up three or getting an open dunk is nowhere near a guy like say, Jack Sikma, who didn't need a modern offensive format to get him looks

Offense is simply easier now due to spacing, hands-off mandate, no-impede mandate, open paint mandate (3 sec) and no physicality.. it's bball 101.. offense is easier with spacing that without
The game is actually incredibly dumbed down and easier to analyze

[Gohan]

Not watching.

Warriors were always a very unlikeable boring team, only worth watching because they stuck it to Lebron.

The only thing worth watching in the NBA is Luka and Giannis, that's it.

Steph is way funner to watch than luka whine on every single play

[ArbitraryWater]

Even when you’re trying to make a decent post it’s still utterly retarded lol.


:roll::roll:

true


but gotta give him props for the attempt

[SATAN]

Even when you’re trying to make a decent post it’s still utterly retarded lol.

:oldlol: