2016 Warriors attempted a league leadin 31.6 3s a game..... That would rank dead last this season in 3 point attempts

[knickscrusaderm]

One rule change that helped the abundance of chucking 3's is the now getting 3 free throws for being fouled on a 3. Wasnt as much incentive to taking a 3 when you get fouled and only get 2 FTs.

That and the much softer defense today then 10-20 years ago.

Defense isn't softer today.

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

Defense isn't softer today.

*awaits the montage of the Rambis foul, the bird/lambeer incident, 1-2 hard fouls on MJ by the pistons, 2-3 plays from a Knicks/pacers game, and maybe the Knicks/Heat 1997 fight*

 

[lib123]

Bad teams would be even worse if they cut down their 3s.

3s open up other areas of the game, that's why the league has been trending in that direction for a decade now. They're not doing it for the hell of it. In order for the bad teams to catch up, this is the best method for them. I'm not sure while you're having such a hard time grasping this simple concept.

3s don’t open up other areas of the game when the bad teams don’t shoot 3s well. They would be better off attacking the basket, playing fast and getting more points in transition. Plus bad teams are usually starting extremely young draft picks who would be better served development wise by developing a more well-rounded skill set.

 

[DraymondT]

Defense isn't softer today.

Defense is absolutely softer now you'd have to deny reality or not been watchin to disagree. Havin more complex defensive schemes don't matter when you can't touch nikkas and be physical

3 second rule
No handcheckin
Freedom of movement, impedin progress
Zaza rule

Remove these 4 or the first 3 at least and alot would change....

Onball you ain't been able to defend much in a long time we seen alot of players to coaches to GMs speak on it. Offball they gave players more freedom to get where they want. Zaza rule for reckless closeouts which could get ejection now and now nikkas extra careful on closeouts. Just protectin shooters more and more like QBs



PG is one of the best defensive wings of a generation, many time All Defense, DPOY finalist..... "thats a foul now. Its killin the game. Now we cant be defenders cant defend like we used to. In pick and rolls you could be aggressive, physical.... you cant do none of that now. Offensive player has advantage now"

We seen how many American stars dropped off and played like shyt in FIBA and Olympic ball where there no 3 second to give wide open lanes where there already the best spacin stars have ever had by far today. Only real hittas games ain't affected but we seen most American stars now play like shyt overseas especially the 2020s era of stars

Don't even got to take all players words for it the commish straight up said it you can deny defense is softer now but that not based on reality anyone who actually been watchin for years, decades, from fans to players know the reality. Defenses more sophisticated now but that don't matter when you can't be physical