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Re: Inside the paint, today's defenders must "follow" their man
Originally Posted by GIFREACTION
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Off the Meds.
Re: Inside the paint, today's defenders must "follow" their man
This might have already been said but why doesn't the league just give it up and allow zone defense? It's the only league in the world with these stupid illegal defense rules. Just let the defense do whatever it wants, every zone has its weakness. Would make the game more interesting.
There's nothing dumber in sports than creating rules "just because."
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Re: Inside the paint, today's defenders must "follow" their man
Originally Posted by MMKM
This might have already been said but why doesn't the league just give it up and allow zone defense? It's the only league in the world with these stupid illegal defense rules. Just let the defense do whatever it wants, every zone has its weakness. Would make the game more interesting.
There's nothing dumber in sports than creating rules "just because."
3 in the key is barely called
Defenses do pretty much whatever they want
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Off the Meds.
Re: Inside the paint, today's defenders must "follow" their man
Originally Posted by GIF REACTION
3 in the key is barely called
Defenses do pretty much whatever they want
at YOU.
If defenses do pretty much what they want, why have the rule? I can name multiple zones (almost every zone in the book) that an NBA team could never use effectively with a defensive 3 second rule. Just get rid of the rule.
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Re: Inside the paint, today's defenders must "follow" their man
Last edited by 3ball; 12-01-2015 at 06:18 AM.
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Re: Inside the paint, today's defenders must "follow" their man
Originally Posted by MMKM
This might have already been said but why doesn't the league just give it up and allow zone defense? It's the only league in the world with these stupid illegal defense rules. Just let the defense do whatever it wants, every zone has its weakness. Would make the game more interesting.
There's nothing dumber in sports than creating rules "just because."
The NBA doesn't want full zone because it will limit drives to the basket.
Also, with a full zone, Spurs win the NBA every year, because Spurs essentially play a European type motion offense just much better and faster. Tony Parker is the prototype of the European zone breaking guard, you could add Calderon, while Rubio on the other hand is much more an American type classic point guard. Rubio's lack of shooting would really suffer his efficiency with a full zone.
Spurs even have a 4 time Euroleague coach as assistant coach in Messina.
The way Spurs play with frequent cuts, screens, motion type offense is designed to break down zones.
As such, I hardly think it would be a loss to institute the full zone. The major reason it wasn't done is because you had a generation of players in the early 00s who couldn't shoot or play motion offense. Now almost every good NBA team understands these principles and looks for players who can play that game.
With a full zone you'd see much less high screen and roll though and far fewer high scoring point guards, which is another reason that I don't think the NBA will allow it. The small high scoring point guards are favorites with the mainstream base because most people are not 6'8'' and can't relate to the big guy.
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Re: Inside the paint, today's defenders must "follow" their man
basketball may have been better back in the day and jordan is goat, but you need to let people enjoy the game today and stop being a jackass.
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Re: Inside the paint, today's defenders must "follow" their man
Originally Posted by diamenz
basketball may have been better back in the day and jordan is goat, but you need to let people enjoy the game today and stop being a jackass.
Mate, it's like telling someone who grew up with Metallica to start appreciating Limp Bizkit.
Or that someone who grew up used to smoke in McDonalds should go outside to smoke.
Or that someone who grew up wanking to Jenna Jameson should be happy with god knows who passes for porn stars these days.
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Re: Inside the paint, today's defenders must "follow" their man
3ball getting killed in here
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Re: Inside the paint, today's defenders must "follow" their man
Originally Posted by 90sgoat
Mate, it's like telling someone who grew up with Metallica to start appreciating Limp Bizkit.
Or that someone who grew up used to smoke in McDonalds should go outside to smoke.
Or that someone who grew up wanking to Jenna Jameson should be happy with god knows who passes for porn stars these days.
metallica = sellout
smoking at mcdonalds
jenna = fake
mj = been other wings that did 99% of what he did (dr j, peak lebron, peak kobe), just an overmarketed player
Son, you are just a victim of the beginning of the marketing era. Look outside the window, it's the same shit as 10/20/30 years ago.
Please retire this troll and take your L like man under 3ball.
God bless and enjoy basketball.
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