2021 FREE AGENCY: Markkanen wants out of CHI | DAL "definitely interested"

[SleepingHero]

I'm not saying that defense isn't important, but is there a trend starting to show up? If a team can score consistently enough, doesn't that puts pressure on the opponent to match their output and stresses their offensive rotations. Maybe to the point where they lose efficiency and the defense looks better as a result?

I don't think there's a new trend. The old adage that has withstood the test of time is great offense will always beat great defense.

But what balanced that statement is that great offense isn't nearly as consistent as great defense. Because defense is mostly effort and schemes. Offense there are so many more variables. 

If a team can find a way to score no matter what then they'll always win because that's basketball. I wouldn't want to bank on that longshot anyways though.