Kevin Durant "It's Way Easier To Score In Today's NBA"

[mindgawn]

I like how mofos try to make it sound special but its basically what Lebron's ran his whole career. Give the best player the ball at the top and get out the way so they basically go 1-1 until rim protection late rotation, gets foul or get bucket. They over simplified the game thats why it pretty boring these days.

 

[Collateral]

The NBA OBVIOUSLY unleashed modern offense to expand and get more eyes on the product. It’s no surprise that defense started going in the toilet around the time IG and Twitter started exploding in the early ‘10s. Things are literally effortless now for KD to score. Drop him in the 01-02 season and he is working for his looks and they bodying his skinny ass whether it be the mid-range, or in the post.

 

[Collateral]

I like how mofos try to make it sound special but its basically what Lebron's ran his whole career. Give the best player the ball at the top and get out the way so they basically go 1-1 until rim protection late rotation, gets foul or get bucket. They over simplified the game thats why it pretty boring these days.

Right LeBron started that, and not the ISO kings of the 2000’s

 

[IIVI]

MJ and Kobe stans are utterly retarded. How do they always misconstrue shyt for Kobe and MJ benefit is beyond me.

So why wouldn't Jordan and Kobe be highly effective this era with stacked 3 point shooting around them?

Who tf is stopping them 1v1 and racking up a bunch of foul calls while everyone else on defense is spread thin and worried about outside shooting?

Look at the damage a 6'2 three level scorer like Kyrie does. Dealing with the taller versions would be infuriating to scheme against.

 

[HandyWithTheSteel]

He said that there’s more talent in the league today than there has ever. It’s easier to score because the players are better.

 

[SAINT]

The NBA OBVIOUSLY unleashed modern offense to expand and get more eyes on the product. It’s no surprise that defense started going in the toilet around the time IG and Twitter started exploding in the early ‘10s. Things are literally effortless now for KD to score. Drop him in the 01-02 season and he is working for his looks and they bodying his skinny ass whether it be the mid-range, or in the post.

Better yet drop his teams in 01-02. Does he still work for his looks?

 

[mindgawn]

Right LeBron started that, and not the ISO kings of the 2000’s

Didn't say he started it, oh great defender of lebron. I didn't even say it negatively about duke. I was stating that as an example...which his name was inferred when stating 37y old.

 

[UNATTACHED]

if it was harder to score because there were less space because the other players weren’t skilled enough. They literally say that in the video

Idk why people keep ignoring this. Luka said the same thing.

It's harder to help on defense now because more players can shoot and/or are a threat to score. The defense isn't worse than the 90s and 2000s players are just better offensively top to bottom

 

[MoneyTron]

he's more skilled, and a smarter player in general compared to then. Lebrons diet of long twos are virtually non-existent compared to 00's bron. 00's bron was also more of a tank and faster first step. bron would come down and take about 3-4 ignorant ass 20 foot jumpers just because back then...and that was the style of play.
bron is infinitely more aware of his shot selection now than he was back then. he definitely plays to analytics more now. lebron only goes to midrange jumpers these days when he's on fire....otherwise its 3s or bulldozing...using footwork and spin moves to get to his left or right hand around the rim.....cause he's still an adept finisher with touch. not even getting to how often bron attacks a not-set defense in semi transition.
that's why it's his most efficient season from 2. he limits the hard attempts.
ignoring kd also mentioning the league is more talented now than at any point in history is funny. these things arent mutually exclusive. Players can be more talented and in general its harder to play defense now than any era. Offenses are more complex so are defenses. you got teams running lineups of 5 dudes all shooting 33+ percent from 3.....and dudes spaced out 30 feet out. taking everything away is virtually impossible. its the evolution of the game...just like every single sport in the history of sports. if the objective is scoring people are going to get better at it.
elite players are schemed for more and thats why they're elite. kd said himself on this same podcast if he came down on drop coverage and hit an open 3 in the first quarter...coaches are taking timeout and saying to adjust to that...compared to someone like tobias harris...they'll just live with the odd open shot. kd said he hasnt had a crazy 60 point or 70 point game cause he's schemed for...and shooting over 2 people ALL game isnt feasible. but i guess you can only take specific things from kd if it fits an agenda.

You didn’t address the last paragraph I made. You talk about specific agenda then selctively quote.

I said LeBron adapted to this era by becoming a knockdown 3 point shooter. He adjusted his skillset to match.

As for LeBron’s 2pt being effected by long 2’s, his efficiency from 0-3ft was still almost the highest of his career.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

KD is one of the smartest hoopers out there too and one of the greatest scorers of all time. if he say it's true, it's true. idc what a coli poster or some 538 writer has to say.

 

[Inertia Creeps]

They also said it’s way more talent now than there was 20 years ago too

So where's all that talent on the defensive end?? If players today make 90s and early 2000s players look like plumbers, these new era super soldiers should be just as good on defense and preventing these high scoring games as they are at dishing em out no?

 

[lib123]

Good video. I remember the stretch 4 era with Anderson from ORL/HOU. the spot up SG like Allan Crabbe. The back-to-the-basket bigs like Greg Monroe, Al Jefferson, and Z-Bo. They also got rid of the interior defensive big like Perk. The game changed. I really blame Draymond and Al Horford for it. They changed the game and hasn't been the same since. Brook Lopez went from being a post-up specialist to a floor-spacing 5.

It’s wild how the Lakers let Lopez walk. He’s exactly what they need.

 

[mastermind]

If you watched the video:

a) offensive coaching is much better now
b) we are allowed to shoot more three pointers
c) lots of off movement off the ball
d) court is spread
e) Draymond changed the league by being able to guard giant stiffs while running them off the court in transition
f) more skilled players today than in the past


This thread sounds like you didn’t watch the video but saw a headline

 

[HandyWithTheSteel]

Blake Griffin had a 50pt game in this era. I love Blake, but there is no way he's getting 50 in the 90s.

Tracey Murray and Tony Delk can score 50 in the ‘90s but Blake Griffin can’t.

Blake would never survive an era where Otis Thorpe, Tyrone Hill, and Dale Davis were all-stars.

 

[SAINT]

Which made it harder to play in, as said in the video.

Bro said straight up you had ot take difficult midranges because the paint was clogged and threes weren't as acceptable as they are today.

They explain that this era is full of role players with quick releases that can shoot threes and the coaches writing a bunch of plays/counter-plays to get them open means a bunch of space especially for players who can create their own shot with the ball. Defenses are literally spread thin and in disarray today.

All I'm saying with all the skills Kobe had as a three level scorer and more spacing (like mentioned above), dude would've been a nightmare. Ya'll think what Devin Booker is doing today is noteworthy (which is next-level don't get me wrong) then 2005-2006 Kobe and 91-94 Jordan would have been unreal.

Put them on a team with stacked 3 point shooting and make defenses pick which they'd rather stop: somebody built to attack getting shot after shot at the rim and getting everyone in foul trouble or a volley of 3's? Either way, the defense is getting done up.

So was it easier to play defense back then or no?