c'mon... Brony stans, really?

[Im Still Ballin]

You mean like this:





In previous eras, teams had ZERO players behind the 3-point line because teams didn't shoot 3-pointers - in 1985, teams averaged two attempts per game, compared to 22 per game today.

So the setup above is characteristic of TODAY'S game, not previous eras - you never saw the above setup in previous eras.

Coaches were actually quite dumb in previous eras - not only did they not space the floor, but their approach of positioning offensive players inside the 3-point line and closer to the rim activated the legal paint-camping provision stipulated in Rule 2b of the Illegal Defense Guidelines - this rule allowed defenders to paint-camp with no time restriction if their man was in the paint already, or within 3 feet of either side.

Did you seriously re-edit what I said?

Regardless it is correct, and it occurs today only if a team has adequate shooting ability from all positions on the court, which not many teams do. Miami was an exception due to playing Bosh at the center position

During the Illegal Defense era any team could run a clear out 1 on 1 play at any time, the rules gave them free reign to do so and had the defenses hands tied behind their backs.

[kamil]

Dude already using his right arm to push his defender even before start the dribble. Dat basketball skill. Lecrab, Lebrick, Lepushoff.

LeStiffarm. Much talent. Very skill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V36IbdyTv10

[Im Still Ballin]

Just imagine him having free reign to use the stiff arm to full potential if he played in the 80's/90's