Inside the paint, today's defenders must "follow" their man

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[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."

[GIF REACTION]

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

[MMKM]

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.

[3ball]

^^^^^ [COLOR="Navy"]Notice how Duncan's defender (Pau) is reaching out and touching Duncan[/COLOR] - Pau is making sure he remains within "armslength", as stipulated by the defensive 3 second rule.. He isn't allowed to wait under the rim, since that's 8 feet away from Duncan, and out of "armslength".

Here's another example - Maurice Speights must follow Tristan Thompson to the block to stay within "armslength", which prevents him from contesting Lebron at the rim - you can see how wide the paint is on this angle (16 feet wide).






But in previous eras, defenders were allowed to stand under the rim while their man was on the block because paint-camping was legal.. With defenders camping under the rim, Kawhi would NOT have gotten a wide open dunk in previous eras:







Btw, look how much defenders are sagging off their man - yet many ignoramuses think defenders in previous eras had to "follow" their man to the 3-point line - it's pure made-up lies from ignoramuses... Plain and simple... That myth is busted here, where the rules of the game are explained.
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[90sgoat]

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.

[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.

[90sgoat]

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.

[sd3035]

3ball getting killed in here

[swagga]

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.