This is why he's the greatest

[wailuaFC]

Do you think if TDK watched the nba his opinion would change? All the posters who still watch the nba have relatively similar opinions, sans arty but there’s always one, while TDK and the glory days posters just post confirmation bias stuff. I wonder if it’s ignorance or obstinance

[lettherebehouse]

lol moose hunting

[Da Stars.]

Do you think if TDK watched the nba his opinion would change? All the posters who still watch the nba have relatively similar opinions, sans arty but there’s always one, while TDK and the glory days posters just post confirmation bias stuff. I wonder if it’s ignorance or obstinance

The game now is about perception. Guarding against the 3 point shot is huge. Yes, it leaves the rim open,but not as open as you would think, therefore you get the impression of soft defense.

[Da Stars.]

lol moose hunting

I have a hard time seeing Griz with his hands dirty.

[manchild98]

Do you think if TDK watched the nba his opinion would change? All the posters who still watch the nba have relatively similar opinions, sans arty but there’s always one, while TDK and the glory days posters just post confirmation bias stuff. I wonder if it’s ignorance or obstinance

The game now is about perception. Guarding against the 3 point shot is huge. Yes, it leaves the rim open,but not as open as you would think, therefore you get the impression of soft defense.

Pretty much every dude on the court can shoot it from 25 feet now.


In Bird's opinion, the popularization of the three-point line, especially in the last decade, led to players having more space to maneuver, which is an excellent aspect of today's game. It benefits great players even more because it puts their skillset in position to be even more successful on the court.

Obviously, the three-point shot stretched out the court a little bit. I remember when we played, we were worried the middle was so clogged because we really wanted to pound it down inside all the time. Since the three-point line is being taken advantage of, it opened the court up; there is more space out there. Some of the players that have a lot of skill you can see their skill on a nightly basis. We never really worked on it. We didn't guard guys beyond the three-point line. We would stay way underneath, going under every pick. The corner shots and on the top of the key are the shots I liked to take.

Larry Bird, via NBA TV

[Da Stars.]

Do you think if TDK watched the nba his opinion would change? All the posters who still watch the nba have relatively similar opinions, sans arty but there’s always one, while TDK and the glory days posters just post confirmation bias stuff. I wonder if it’s ignorance or obstinance

The game now is about perception. Guarding against the 3 point shot is huge. Yes, it leaves the rim open,but not as open as you would think, therefore you get the impression of soft defense.

Pretty much every dude on the court can shoot it from 25 feet now.


In Bird's opinion, the popularization of the three-point line, especially in the last decade, led to players having more space to maneuver, which is an excellent aspect of today's game. It benefits great players even more because it puts their skillset in position to be even more successful on the court.

Obviously, the three-point shot stretched out the court a little bit. I remember when we played, we were worried the middle was so clogged because we really wanted to pound it down inside all the time. Since the three-point line is being taken advantage of, it opened the court up; there is more space out there. Some of the players that have a lot of skill you can see their skill on a nightly basis. We never really worked on it. We didn't guard guys beyond the three-point line. We would stay way underneath, going under every pick. The corner shots and on the top of the key are the shots I liked to take.

Larry Bird, via NBA TV

20 years after the ABA started the 3 point line, did HS and college ball start theirs. International players during those times were not as talented or athletic. They were very good at shoot from distance. In my opinion the reason US basketball started the 3 point shot.

[thedangerouskitchen]

Do you think if TDK watched the nba his opinion would change? All the posters who still watch the nba have relatively similar opinions, sans arty but there’s always one, while TDK and the glory days posters just post confirmation bias stuff. I wonder if it’s ignorance or obstinance

I'm quoting the NBA Commissioner, the NBA VP of Ops, the best Defensive player in the NBA today, several current NBA Euro stars, and a boatload of former NBA HOFERS who all confirm the fact that today's NBA is soft, the Defense is weak, and the league rules cater to Scoring/Offense big-time.

Now tell me: Why on earth should I believe a handful of arm-chair-fans over all those experts? Because today's players practice chucking 30-foot bombs (n a no-contact era) more than ever before, and have develeoped their "skill" to the point where they "only" MISS those shots 65% of the time (instead of 67%-68% of the time)?

[thedangerouskitchen]

Do you think if TDK watched the nba his opinion would change? All the posters who still watch the nba have relatively similar opinions, sans arty but there’s always one, while TDK and the glory days posters just post confirmation bias stuff. I wonder if it’s ignorance or obstinance

The game now is about perception. Guarding against the 3 point shot is huge. Yes, it leaves the rim open,but not as open as you would think, therefore you get the impression of soft defense.

Pretty much every dude on the court can shoot it from 25 feet now.


In Bird's opinion, the popularization of the three-point line, especially in the last decade, led to players having more space to maneuver, which is an excellent aspect of today's game. It benefits great players even more because it puts their skillset in position to be even more successful on the court.

Obviously, the three-point shot stretched out the court a little bit. I remember when we played, we were worried the middle was so clogged because we really wanted to pound it down inside all the time. Since the three-point line is being taken advantage of, it opened the court up; there is more space out there. Some of the players that have a lot of skill you can see their skill on a nightly basis. We never really worked on it. We didn't guard guys beyond the three-point line. We would stay way underneath, going under every pick. The corner shots and on the top of the key are the shots I liked to take.

Larry Bird, via NBA TV

...and as anyone who ever played the sport will tell you, it's MUCH MUCH EASIER to maneuver and score when the floor is open (vs. clogged), and when no/minimal contact is allowed from the Defense.

Thanks Larry Legend for proving TDK right (once again).