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Posted: 2/28/2015 9:20 AM
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kind of compelling article both the defensive and offensive philosophies.

http://www.pal-item.com/story/sports/college/2015/02/25/m...=
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Posted: 2/28/2015 10:45 AM
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Borna,
I think we are seeing the death of a once great game. I am afraid we are doomed to be watching shorter and shorter possessions with more turnovers, more bad shots, less strategy, less defense, more AAU type "scrimmages".....should I go on ?
High School and the majority of college players do not have the skill sets to play in the NBA, or to play the way the game is played there, so I don't like the game that I see now.
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Posted: 2/28/2015 10:52 AM
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doubledribble wrote:expand_more
Borna,
I think we are seeing the death of a once great game. I am afraid we are doomed to be watching shorter and shorter possessions with more turnovers, more bad shots, less strategy, less defense, more AAU type "scrimmages".....should I go on ?
High School and the majority of college players do not have the skill sets to play in the NBA, or to play the way the game is played there, so I don't like the game that I see now.
I don't think you even attempted to read the article he posted. This is all about fewer bad shots and more strategy. The mid-range jumper is a very inefficient shot on a points per possession basis so coaches like Fred Hoiberg are employing offenses based around layups and 3's only. Chris Mack even said part of their defensive strategy is to let their opponent take tough, long 2's.
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Posted: 2/28/2015 11:09 AM
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I read the article, and I do not agree with your conclusion about more "strategy". Proper spacing of guys scattered out around the 3 pt. line waiting for a kick out from a driviing 1 on 1 player is not what I consider basketball strategy that I enjoy seeing. That is where the game is headed, I don't argue that, I just don't like it. Next the shot clock will be shortened, and the ball will go up quicker, more bad shots, more turnovers, less strategy etc.
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Posted: 2/28/2015 11:23 AM
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At least in the NBA, offenses are getting better, not worse.
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Posted: 2/28/2015 11:51 AM
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JSF wrote:expand_more
At least in the NBA, offenses are getting better, not worse.

Please elaborate.
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Posted: 2/28/2015 12:10 PM
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Kids these days and their inefficient offenses.
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Posted: 2/28/2015 12:31 PM
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Borna,

High School and the majority of college players do not have the skill sets to play in the NBA
OH NO!!! We better do something about that!
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Posted: 2/28/2015 2:33 PM
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doubledribble wrote:expand_more
I read the article, and I do not agree with your conclusion about more "strategy". Proper spacing of guys scattered out around the 3 pt. line waiting for a kick out from a driviing 1 on 1 player is not what I consider basketball strategy that I enjoy seeing. That is where the game is headed, I don't argue that, I just don't like it. Next the shot clock will be shortened, and the ball will go up quicker, more bad shots, more turnovers, less strategy etc.
I agree. One solution would be to eliminate the three point shot, which I wouldn't object to. Something that might help is making the NBA three point shot standard at most levels.

Guys driving baseline, hurtling out of bounds, and then whipping a long pass out to three point range is not my idea of aesthetically pleasing basketball. It sucks.
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