Conversely, take the defenses in 2004 with a grain of salt and meet somewhere in the middle.I know its an old subject but its just wild to see how offense has progressed over the last 20 years.
In 2004, the average team scored 93.4ppg. In 2014, it was 101ppg. We're currently at 115.7ppg in 2024.
I know skill sets have evolved and players are better than ever but I feel like I have to take today's player stats with a grain of salt.
Loved the '04 Pistons but it's easier to play great defense vs shytty offensive teams like those New Jersey Nets and Indiana Pacers.
That was ugly ass garbage basketball to watch being packaged as great defensive slug fests.