1) "The NBA used to be a league full of hard-nosed tough guys, and now it's trying to be a ballet with a ball".
2) "The league is too damn soft; the rules favor Offensive-minded players/teams". - Steven A. Smith
FYI... my favorite stats from the clip:
1) in 2010, 2011 and 2012 there were a total of six (6) 50-Point games combined. In 2024 there were four (4) 50 point games... in just ONE WEEK!!
2) The 2017 Warriors broke the all-time record for Offensive Efficiency with a 115.6 Offensive Rating. That same OR would rank 18th in the league in 2024!!
That's right folks... the greatest Offensive team in NBA history (if you buy into the made-up stat) would be BELOW AVERAGE today, yet some clueless fans believe this is because the players today are soooooooooooo much better than they were just seven (7) years ago.
Anyway, it's worth watching... although if you're a fan of today's game you may want to have a box of tissue close by: