CanadianSteve
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Some questions or points I think are raised by the recent Olympic basketball tournament:
Does the relatively poor performance of the US team devalue the attraction of the NBA? I still think the NBA is the best league, but the style of play can be boring - too much 2 man game, throw it into the post, wait for the double team, and throw it out to a shooter.
The style of the good Olympic teams was more exciting - lots of passing, good fast breaks, and great shooting. The NBA teams seem to have a lot more players who are role players only, there to set picks, rebound and play D, but can't shoot. I noticed whenever the US tried to trap the Argies or Lithuanians, the guy being doubled would find an open man, and 2-3 quick passes later a wide open 3 pointer was taken. Whereas in the NBA that trapping can work because there are bad shooters who can be left open.
I think the NBA style of play was more exciting in the 80s - higher scoring, more running, better shooting and passing. Some teams play a nice free-flowing style now, particularly the Kings, but most don't run much. And there are too many scores in the 80s and lower now.
Will the continued influx of European players change the NBA for the better?
Comments?
Does the relatively poor performance of the US team devalue the attraction of the NBA? I still think the NBA is the best league, but the style of play can be boring - too much 2 man game, throw it into the post, wait for the double team, and throw it out to a shooter.
The style of the good Olympic teams was more exciting - lots of passing, good fast breaks, and great shooting. The NBA teams seem to have a lot more players who are role players only, there to set picks, rebound and play D, but can't shoot. I noticed whenever the US tried to trap the Argies or Lithuanians, the guy being doubled would find an open man, and 2-3 quick passes later a wide open 3 pointer was taken. Whereas in the NBA that trapping can work because there are bad shooters who can be left open.
I think the NBA style of play was more exciting in the 80s - higher scoring, more running, better shooting and passing. Some teams play a nice free-flowing style now, particularly the Kings, but most don't run much. And there are too many scores in the 80s and lower now.
Will the continued influx of European players change the NBA for the better?
Comments?