re: NBA Playoffs 4/17: IND/BOS, DET/MIL, UTA/HOU

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The nba has turned into
1. Team one dribble up
2. Shoots three
3. Team two dribble up
4. Shoots three
5. Rinse. Repeat

Hou/Utah before that gobert dunk was literally 7 straight three attempts between them

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What magical time period do you want to go back to?

The 80's were fast break, 1 pass, pull up jump shot. Fast break, 1 pass, pull up jump shot. Fast break, 1 pass to the big man, jump shot. Back the other way, make a couple passes, jump shot. Over and over.

The 90's were walk the ball up, pass to the best player, clear out and let him go 1 on 1. Then walk the ball up the other way, pass to your best player (sometimes a big man), and let him go 1 on 1. Over and over.

Today, it's pick and roll, fast breaks, 3's and lay-ups.



That is obviously simplified, but each era is defined by a particular style of play, all of which is repetitive. To argue otherwise is just nostalgia.

Here is a random game from the 80's. 1985 NBA Finals game 6. Tell me I'm lying with my description from above of 80's basketball. You only need to watch a few minutes to get the idea:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P84-B8sVpc Game starts at 7:10 or so.

Pacers 7.5 dogs lose by 8. frick me