07-08-2022, 07:57 AM
(07-08-2022, 04:17 AM)Dundalis Wrote: The game has swung towards the perimeter game because the skill level of NBA non stars, from starters down to end of the bench, has risen 10 fold. Everyone can shoot, so 3's are the most valuable shot. The most effective shot is a dunk, but it's much much easier to get a 3 point shot than it is a dunk. Hakeem doesn't cut it IMO, you literally would need a Shaq who can literally get layups/dunks on almost every possession because he can just go through literally every players in the league. We might not see a Shaq for ever again, especially because developmentally, kids are being pushed to develop skillsets that are completely different to when Shaq himself was a kid. Shaq growing up today might have been pushed to develop his shooting and actually be out on the perimeter knocking down 3 pointers and never developed his post game the way he did growing up in the 80's.
Giannis won the title and finals MVP while shooting 18% or so from 3PT.
Would say a super star who base his game on dunks and attacking the rim can absolutely succeed nowadays.
I would say the main issue is to not block the paint and being survivable on defense.