re: Have you stopped watching / following a sport? If so, why?

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I don't find today's game fast at all. I still see the same boring half court offenses as I did years ago.

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No you don't. You don't know what you're watching. There are even statistics that measure "pace" by counting possessions per game. It is an absolute fact that he game is faster today than it was in the 1990's.

In fact, that's why the NBA changed the rules in the early 2000's to allow zone defense. The reason was because 90's basketball, especially late 90's and early 00's, was a very slow-paced game with isolation heavy offenses with a lot of 1 on 1 because of the man to man rules. In other words, it became boring.

The NBA changed the rules to encourage more movement and passing on offense and a more up and down fast-paced game. And it worked.

If you have t watched the NBA in 7 or 8 years, then you might think it's still a slow game. But these days, it's fast-paced.

I challenge you to watch the Rockets / Thunder game tonight and see for yourself if you still think the game is a slow half-court game.