This is a very good point.

I’m glad he at least addressed them. I mean, of course your “bag” is bigger when you are allowed to do stuff that are literally against the rules. There is a video called something like “Evolution of the rules of basketball.” I try and recommend it to some of the younger hoop reactors because it gives a more detailed breakdown from every decade. I agree he definitely glosses over the fact that these guys take extra steps, move pivot feet, gather step, step back and he respone is…”Oh well, the guys today do a good job of taking advantage of the rules changes. Also, todays players are better jump shooters but you also have to factor in things like how many more wide open looks are created because of spacing. You might argue that better spacing is available because of the better shooter and while I think that an argument can be made for whether or not a big shooting 30% from three is that much better of a basketball option than say one that would have shot 15-20%. These gather steps, crab dribbles and step backs all create space to shoot a more open shot. Also, anyone who has played knows that if you are worried about getting hacked or a guy stepping under you on a jump shot will affect your shot. This used to be allowed. I feel like this is a good example, if 4 people lined up for a 400 meter hurdle race and one person was allowed to run between or not even have hurdles they would obviously win. They are playing by different rules. In the late 90’s early 2000’s AND-1 was a thing. Guys were doing some of the same stuff guys are today because they were playing by looser rules. One more thing, you can go back and watch any Shaqtin a Fool and watch todays guys taking all kind of steps and moving screens.

@michaelwhite8119 Is funny how they keep claiming that three point shooting has gotten so much better, but the percentages have barely changed since 1987 league wide. They practice it more with more spacing yet shoot the same percentage. Seems to me they're actually worse at 3 point shooting. Hell, the most accurate 3-point shooter of all time does not play now. He's from the 90s.

I mostly agree but also, look what happens when the modern NBA player goes and plays in FIBA. Yes the officials there are insanely inconsistent but the US players get constantly called for traveling and complain about the bumping and contract. It’s not easy to change habits.

They literally forgot half the game exists. I grew up watching 2000s basketball that's how young I am, and I can't stand these soft ass rules

@@whenisdinner2137 I grew up the same way but I might be a little bit older than you though. All I know is that in the park runs in Los Angeles when I was still living there (until I moved to Oklahoma after I graduated in 1995) the rules were very simple "No Blood No Foul" (unless it was a blatant and extremely tough hack and slapping sound with the hand print that goes with it) and we kept it moving!! I can't stand the "Charmin Pillow Soft" way the game is played these days!!! Bro I haven't been able to sit through a half of a basketball game now much less a full game!!! The constant crying throughout the game (especially by LeFlop James) just kills the rest of the game and I just don't see the point in sitting through a 60 minute "Charmin Pillow Soft" 3 point contest with little to no defense being played until around the final 4 minutes of actual game time in the 4th quarter

@curtayars7344 What makes it worse is that people keep claiming that "offense increases viewership". Meanwhile in reality viewership has never been lower than it currently is since the fucking 70s. The NBA finals are losing to a semi finals in women's college basketball. I genuinely think adam silver just hates defense and doesn't care about the money.

@@whenisdinner2137 viewership is at the lowest it's ever been in his except for maybe the actual inception of basketball in the 1940's!!! It's amazing to me that this generation lives in a land far far away in their delusional and diluted brains