And laughing at the theatrics.
I hate not watching Gamecock baseball in June. This sucks
I hate not watching Gamecock baseball in June. This sucks
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Lol, yeah whatever.Whatever man, this game 4 has been an amazing display of talent. They are pro athletes, so yeah there is the theatrics but to say it's not a good game I think is crazy. If you just don't like the NBA for other reasons then fine.
I will never...... EVER, be that bored!!And laughing at the theatrics.
I hate not watching Gamecock baseball in June. This sucks
I watched the 3rd quarter then literally couldn't watch anymore. In one quarter I saw enough smack talk to last a month, one team break a single record for 3's (pitiful defense or scripted hype?), a blown (or intentionally ignored) called where Green was called for a 2nd technical and should have been ejected (which I agree with because crowds get so hyped at these games) but the refs claimed the 1st was on another player without checking and let Green continue playing, then James and Durant in each other's face to excite and stir the crowd, and multiple players telling the refs what they should be doing including James arguing where players should be lined up on the tip off to start the 4th.I will never...... EVER, be that bored!!
Whatever man, this game 4 has been an amazing display of talent. They are pro athletes, so yeah there is the theatrics but to say it's not a good game I think is crazy. If you just don't like the NBA for other reasons then fine.
Right on!I watched the 3rd quarter then literally couldn't watch anymore. In one quarter I saw enough smack talk to last a month, one team break a single record for 3's (pitiful defense or scripted hype?), a blown (or intentionally ignored) called where Green was called for a 2nd technical and should have been ejected (which I agree with because crowds get so hyped at these games) but the refs claimed the 1st was on another player without checking and let Green continue playing, then James and Durant in each other's face to excite and stir the crowd, and multiple players telling the refs what they should be doing including James arguing where players should be lined up on the tip off to start the 4th.
That was enough for me for probably 15-20 more years.
And I'm sure game 4 is a must watch guaranteed to be one of the best in history...just like games 5,6 and 7!
The hook is dead too. Players these days can't make a hook shot.I can't believe how sh**ty NBA basketball has become. Like the previous poster said, that 3rd quarter from game 4 was absolutely dreadful. 84 three-point shots in game 4. 77 in game 3. The game has "evolved" into passing around the 3 point arc OR driving to the hoop for an anticipated foul on a layup or dunk. The mid-range jumper....gone. I really miss Stockton, Malone, Bird, Johnson, Kareem... the pros that can hit a 15 footer consistently. All this "talent" in today's game is a ruse for just being more "athletic"....not more talented.
So you're hot for Judy now?I'm still getting caught up on my Judge Judy reruns.
The hook is dead too. Players these days can't make a hook shot.
So you're hot for Judy now?
I can't believe how sh**ty NBA basketball has become. Like the previous poster said, that 3rd quarter from game 4 was absolutely dreadful. 84 three-point shots in game 4. 77 in game 3. The game has "evolved" into passing around the 3 point arc OR driving to the hoop for an anticipated foul on a layup or dunk. The mid-range jumper....gone. I really miss Stockton, Malone, Bird, Johnson, Kareem... the pros that can hit a 15 footer consistently. All this "talent" in today's game is a ruse for just being more "athletic"....not more talented.
Analytics say that those are the best ways to score points (threes and layups) so you will see the game continue to go in that direction. The college game will follow suit. 15-footers and posting up, for some reason, have some kind of cherished status in the eyes of older fans of the sport, but they are among the least efficient ways to score points. NBA teams know this now.
Then why not a 4 point shot...or a 5 point shot?It's no coincidence that the two teams who are standing in the end are the teams shooting the most threes.
Analytics say that those are the best ways to score points (threes and layups) so you will see the game continue to go in that direction. The college game will follow suit. 15-footers and posting up, for some reason, have some kind of cherished status in the eyes of older fans of the sport, but they are among the least efficient ways to score points. NBA teams know this now.
I agree you with for the most part. However, I think Jeff Van Gundy has a point about the double standard between fouls called on the perimeter compared to the lack of fouls called in the low post. The style of basketball played today simply takes advantage of the rules as they are currently constituted. I wouldn't necessarily say it's superior to basketball played in the past.
I wouldn't argue that it is superior, either. But it is reality. Some people say things like "this isn't real basketball'. Of course it is. A little while ago, real basketball was throwing balls into a literal peach basket. All sports change.
The use of analytics is very much real in the NBA. It really has little to do with the rules, except for the rule that says you get three points for a shot at a certain distance. There is an average points per shot attempt for every square inch of the floor. Not something made up...real, live numbers. The highest efficiency spots are layups, threes, and free throws. The smart coaches today are gearing their offenses to getting those three types of shots. The Warriors and Cavs are the best examples.
Analytics say that those are the best ways to score points (threes and layups) so you will see the game continue to go in that direction. The college game will follow suit. 15-footers and posting up, for some reason, have some kind of cherished status in the eyes of older fans of the sport, but they are among the least efficient ways to score points. NBA teams know this now.