“ANALYTICS KILLING THE GAME!” - Lou Will Calls Out Creativity Crisis As NBA Ratings PLUMMET

[@mwj9080]

OOOOOWEEEE Sweet Lou was straight up preaching the truth on this one!!! I TOTALLY agree 💯

[@penkima4923]

As Lou said, he isn't an analytics guy, and he doesn't know them at a casual level. He literally didn't know what he was talking about. But his main point was still true.

[@awptsm]

I went to the MIT conference when they first started this. And it was clear they didn't know the skill aspect of the game enough to get useful analytics. But ratings are being talked about because the networks care. The NBA is the first pro league with 20 million subscribers on KZbin. And tripled views on its own app. Young and international fans are eating the league up way more than any other league. Other leagues are just enjoying old people stuck in old ways. This is why college presidients are doing anything to get college kids to come to the football games.

[@zairethinker]

@@awptsm College football will always be relevant lol

[@awptsm]

@zairethinker I love when people can't read but comment. College football is not pulling students to the games like in the past. Which hurts future endowments as it is one of main things that reminds kids of their colleges after they leave. But with big screen TVs, girls and party favors they have to be incentivized to attend the games. This isn't like in your day when there was a blurry picture on a small screen so you wanted to go to the games

[@zairethinker]

@@awptsm my day, im gen z. you are just not in tune with whats going on in college football. school spirit is crucial in colleges especially the ones with a great program

[@dawg9]

Even worse is when dudes blow by someone and pass up a wide open layup to pass it put for a 3

[@mentalprograming5365]

"but threes are worth more than 2" smh corny exscuse they always use

[@trapmuzik6708]

a layup is the most efficient shot in basketball

[@rasheedaskari816]

That kills me when I see that.

[@theyseemetrollintheycantwi1514]

@@mentalprograming5365 A child could’ve came to that conclusion, 😂 yet people say it like it’s revolutionary.

[@rjejames28]

​@mentalprograming5365 so dumb that doesn't math out. Make the wide open 2 near 100 percent of the time. Make the wide open 3 close to 50 percent of the the time. 2 points to 1.5 points per possession in favor of a wide open layup.

[@JohnBurgundy]

The hood is what brought creativity to the NBA, it’s all middle class and up now. Basketball is all we had, now it’s a three point contest.

[@rzn2258]

The hood... Shut up

[@SoICYDRE662]

No lie , the most creative persons I ever meet came from the hood . It's the attitude

[@AnotherLivingTestimony]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@dutchmilk]

2024 going 2025, you still talking like a idiot. The hood indeed.......

[@LIL-MAN_theOG]

nah son, it has everything to do with the AAU ruining everything from on up...and I played 4 years of AAU coming up in my high school years to my time playing college ball....trust me on that

[@gsterlingpro]

NBA got a new problem. Every game starting to feel like an all-star game.

[@TheGoldeagle99]

🤦‍♀️🤣🤣

[@RAVENCROFT-b3f]

Stop

[@truthiscensored]

Like Barkley always says The rich owner's nerdy son need a job, so they made him an analytics expert. A guy who never played the game. 3 is more than 2, but all the greats, dominate players and winners shot two's...but the nerdy son says 3 is better

[@Makeitright504]

That’s crazy

[@penkima4923]

Barkley doesn't have a clue about analytics, and the made up story around analytics doesn't enlighten the subject any more.

[@princellasmith7562]

Yes and also there is a higher probability of making a twelve footer than a three pointer.

[@09lowkey]

Nothing wrong with basketball nerd developing different tactics. But it's gone overboard. Analytics should be ultimately used to develop a playstyle that optimizes what you have, coaches & players and you adjust your playbook as the personnel changes. The problem is GSW wrote the 3pt domination playbook, but they also had 3 of the best jumpshooters in NBA history, it worked for them. The league tried to copy that playstyle without any all time great shooters, it worked for Houston because they had Harden (the System) to make it work but Harden is 1 of a kind the rest of the league can't play that way. All the champions since the Warriors era have played to their strengths, except Boston but they can play that way because they have enough shooters for it and Porzingis is the great equalizer, a true unicorn.

[@xionxxx3359]

@@penkima4923dude Barkley is one of the greatest to ever play the game. He doesn’t need to understand analytics because it’s basketball not a math equation fool. Analytics are for nerds that never had an athletic bone in their pathetic little bodies.

[@johannty7260]

Bring back 80's to 90's game back.

[@crillz9660]

early 00's too bro

[@SirConvoSkull]

Yesssss .... When all the Super Stars didn't play the same damn way & teams had an identity.

[@Potts2700]

You can't do that till LaBron leaves

[@StephTerry-c2y]

Why people leave out the 2000’slike it wasn’t competitive?

[@oscarflow2038]

The best years were 80s 90s early 2000s/ currently now trash 🗑️

[@eldeejontae4298]

"Too much of an all-star feeling" absolutely no lies detected

[@LowKeyRICH87]

I haven't watched basketball seriously since Kobe retired. The Most annoying thing to see is a player lowering his shoulder on offense on a fastbreak and can't play defense in front of him.

[@choogafantastic]

If you meet their force with equal force… FOUL! Defense is illegal 🙃

[@markalbert1283]

I couldn't agree more. I was watching a game the other night just shaking my head. It's an absolute joke. If you're the offensive player and you bump the defender to create space, that defender should have the same right to that space. The way it is now, the defender has no right to be there.

[@koudrus]

Well, that sums up LeBron in a nutshell

[@christianvillegas3063]

No low post move, cutting to the basket, pull up perimeter, no defense.. this is too boring to watch just shooting 3s before the players get back to ball possession NO PLAYS!!

[@mrfr33b0i2]

The depressing part is that, this is happening in literally every major sport

[@loopseeker]

this is kind of just the nature of games and competition. shit is destined to become stale and grossly optimized

[@KMas89]

Great point

[@mrfr33b0i2]

@@loopseeker yeahh I think a rule change is needed this decade

[@GOlone9597]

even in our pick up games, players who is not a shooter is hoisting a lot of 3s 🤣 those are the fat guys who didn't even run back on defense.

[@Young-ep8ik]

It's because the goal is to win. Teams do whatever to win not to please the spectators. And analytics help teams do that. There is a conflict of interest between teams and the league. No rule change will shift that dynamic. Analytics will just take over adjusting to the new rule.

[@JP-hj1il]

Analytics created cheaper way to look at the game because it gives us a social media stat driven narration of each player especially "stars" that their game film doesn't backed and cannot backed. Thus, getting rid of vets and players with creativity, drive and bag would ruin those narratives that the nba has put itself in the last decades. The bigger problem is, one can only keep adding to the narration until the story doesn't make any sense. hence, NBA is WWE and vice versa. Only difference, WWE at least caters to their fans on whatn they want and it's far more affordable to go to a WWE show than the NBA game.

[@brandondiaz-lopez3945]

Don’t blame analytics. Analytics have always been there. It’s the interpretation of the analytics that matters more. Lou made some excellent points about it being a reference point and not a gameplay. Well said

[@Rqs79]

No, it's all analytics and it wasn't always in the NBA. Stats used to be simple and no one used the numbers to completely control how a player should play.

[@KingCooper06]

He was literally explaining the decisions people were making because of analytics.

[@brandondiaz-lopez3945]

@ blaming analystics is like blaming a gun for killing people

[@Rqs79]

@@brandondiaz-lopez3945 , this is in nowhere compared to guns and people dying. Bad analogy. The facts are analytics wasn't always in the game. That's objectively not true at all. No one was telling Reggie Miller he had to shot threes because 3pts were worth more than 2pt. No one told MJ he had to stop taking mid range jump shots.

[@brandondiaz-lopez3945]

@ clearly you didn’t understand the point. The point is blaming a tool for human actions is dumb. Second, analytics have always been there, it’s called a scouting report lol. So defensively when you have to force someone a certain way and give a certain shot or take something away, that’s analytics. Now whether you understand it or not is a user error

[@kasuel07]

💯 He is actual and factual!! 🎯 🎯

[@Rqs79]

Anthony Edwards shoots more threes now when no one could stop him from scoring under the rim. Somebody with that kind of ability should not be jacking outside shots. The NBA is at another crossroads where they need to make another rule or culture change. It starts with cutting down on the focus on analytics and stop playing moneyball with the NBA. But, also starts at the high school and college levels, too.

[@JB11335]

Besides analytics, ain't no defense. Too much offense and the game becomes watered down, especially when you see 7 footers chucking 3's. No one wants to see 150pt games.

[@truthiscensored]

As they use to say back in the day "They settling for Jumpers and not being aggressive"

[@r-jaybolante2144]

Bring back the old rules when NBA viewership was peak

[@jaeaustin7362]

Making the NBA Cup out to be a big deal..it's completely meaningless

[@JovaniMiller2001]

Thank you

[@lowspotsound721]

this the best analysis I seen on NBA all year, Lou Will was cooking

[@TheCoz27]

he’s on point about the creativity. everyone had a uniqueness about them. now every move is drilled out and the game is a math problem vs a game that had flow to it

[@tys1646]

The biggest reasons have to be load management and too many 3s

[@plmguns5]

handchecks, less fouls, less techs, no traveling…. then see if theyre shooting so many threes

[@choogafantastic]

Dont forget carrying!!

[@Josedono]

Lou was really creative with his mid-range game. It's cool listening to him.

[@JGisMe2013]

Very well said. Lou spot on!

[@plmguns5]

handchecks, less fouls, less techs, no traveling, and see if theyre shooting get those threes off. Thatd be a start. We need physicality and emotion and strategy in the game. We also need coaches to beat these 3pt teams with good offense and big men, slow them down, to prove there are other ways to win. Everyone takes equal shots, so be more efficient…. and get rebounds and turnovers so u can get more shots than them.

[@ArturoNL19]

everybody just shoots 3s and they don’t drive in anymore

[@mrjonsey]

Where do you start? -Creativity gone (games are boring) -Physicality removed from game -Players resting making $200+ a game -Players have become detached from 9-5 everyday people. -No rivalries, no animosity, too much player movement. -Zion, Ben Simmons, Markelle Fultz

[@DariusShannon-c2s]

Where are the Ball Handling Guards?The one that coould break cyour ankles with a crossover?

[@ShawnDeLaCruz]

Move the three point line back to 30ft. with no corner 3. Change the analytics.

[@Mirror_of_the_Soul00]

A creativity crisis is a GREAT way to describe it. The art needs to return to the game of basketball.

[@CooJay4000]

He aint lyin’

[@greatness_alliance]

Spot on

[@clsupreme7408]

PREACH Lou!! This needs 2 go viral!

[@gevorgmartirossian6386]

Make the nba great again

[@dogface814]

I'd love to stop all the end of game fouling that takes place in general. I hate that the 4th quarter takes so long.

[@AaronLewis06]

No cap in Lou's words💯 especially about Ant, fuck the 3s, go to the rim!

[@UncleGingersChronicles]

It's a money problem.

[@Onesixpayday]

Lou said nothin but the truth it’s no more inventor every body following the same formula

[@818jessejames]

Highlights on KZbin I don’t watch full game no more Lou is right👍

[@cotati76]

You’re not missing anything. The game is trash now. All these “skilled” players who don’t know how to play a lick of defense while carrying and traveling every time they touch the ball. I’m sorry but they just aren’t vastly more skilled. They just aren’t. The average three point shooting percentage for the decade of the 90s was 33%-35%. Right now the league wide average is 35% - 36%. That doesn’t show that players are better shooters. They’re basically statistically the same. So they aren’t better shooters. They also play no defense. They have no post up game and zero mid range game. They can’t dribble without carrying and traveling. So how exactly are these guys more skilled when the numbers don’t show that? If they’re so great why do they struggle to average 30ppg especially considering nobody is defending? They don’t box out, they don’t even attempt offensive rebounds. This era is a joke.

[@homomagii]

@@cotati76 they shoot better now cope old man 😂

[@cotati76]

@@homomagii 2% better bud. 2%. Do the math if you know how to get an average which I’d bet money you don’t know how to do. You have no idea what you’re talking about. You have time to delete your ridiculous reply. What an insane thing to say after looking at the actual numbers.

[@kevcolli6678]

Something no one’s taking about is when number and computer guys are telling the artists how to be artists, even though they themselves never were. “My calculations say” all these nerds in front offices created non human, computer generated information and some dumb asses bought it and they got their way into basketball, into an organization. I hate to blame them because they have to find away to pay for their prestigious scholarships, so it’s just as much the GM, and owners faults.

[@kinggboss8443]

Well well well indeed indeed

[@bleadzeking1]

The three point shooting analytics is one reason but the main resson, is when i watch NBA it feels slmsot like theres only one player on the team who makes the run shoots a 3 pointer, only passes when they get traoped no real stratergy.. only team that plays as a team and some what entertaining is Charlotte hornets snd Celtics

[@JQUE94]

Dawg Celtics be jacking 3s up like crazy

[@KingWealthy]

KEEP THE ALL STAR GAME SACRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🙏

[@dreadheadbm1990]

I think the NBA should consider taking the 3 point line away. At least for a few years. Just as an experiment ie NBA in season tournament, Asg etc... I think by doing so it would force certain players to add different dimensions to their game but on the contrary it would also expose certain players as well.

[@cotati76]

Or make it so that the three point line is only on the court for a limited amount of time or make it so that there is a maximum amount of attempts they can take in a game. They need to do something because people are loudly ignoring the NBA.

[@zaidkhalil9430]

Creativity or lack there of is a function of the rules. The current set of rules are not set in stone. There are a few simple changes that can be made that would bring back the mid range game. Hand checking, removing the zero step, offensive 3 second rule past the 3 point line, removing the corner 3's. Any combination of these would drammatically change the game.

[@sJ-bb8lr]

3 on 1 fast break and the wings run to the corner instead of the basket... I wonder do they even practice the three man weave

[@Souleymane97]

The greed of the higher up and the economy all play a part too , ppl have bills to pay not enough money coming in so they have to work more to make ends meet, less time for tv

[@Dasmithstonian42]

It starts when they kids

[@SirConvoSkull]

Right .... I see young ones on the playground hailing nothing but 3's. Even playing 21 ! Why the hell you shooting 30 feet from basket in 21 ?

[@damikco1]

the game is not the problem, its the prices to see the games!

[@raymondmatias2776]

Interesting points in the comments section. Don't forget about the money in the game and its impact on how the game is played. Players are high valued investments and management along with the powers that be, has done all it can to protect players. Stay away from contact, shoot the 3s, and sit down once or twice a week. This is the game now.

[@Nachobeerman]

To many fouls , no defense , to many lazy 3s , no toughness , the games are boring

[@davidfoster2d]

Lou Will is right about how analytics are a great reference point.. The problem with analytics is it is entirely numbers based. Like like most teams shoot about 50% from the field even if they're just shooting 2s... But it's all about being efficient. So if you shoot 50% from two but you shoot 36% from three you're making more points shooting more 3s. The analytics don't account for the fact that some guys can shoot at a much more efficient clip if they're free to play their game. There's a reason why the most points scored in a game by 1 team wasn't scored recently.... It becomes about efficiency... You're much more likely to score every possession if you're getting lay ups, dunks and easy 2s as compared to threes.

[@MarioBravo-yn1iy]

Today's NBA is horrible nobody plays hard nobody plays defense everyone is shooting 3s and today s game is soft

[@SDTheGhost23]

Everyone says today's game is soft but then when Draymond chokes out Rudy it's ohh Draymond has mental health problems. People just be yapping

[@Su1c1deK1ng1028]

So much truth here

[@gilbertnicholas1582]

The coaching is why the game is the way it is

[@blackcloud4126]

Less about the 3s being shot and more about HOW teams are getting those 3s. The current playbook doesn't allow for multiple options at all 3 levels. The 2015 - 2018 Warriors got their 3s via a multiple option offense, which made it exciting to watch. They tried to get the BEST option using their 3pt scorers. Now the only option is for the 3 and it looks nasty.

[@SLICENSLASH]

Yes, it's definitely on the League's Front Office to impose something to create 3Level Scoring again in the NBA. The game is becoming too Flat & lacking variance & dimension. All throughout the history of the league rules or guidelines have been implemented to prevent players or teams from "milking" particular means of dominating the game if they felt it was too repetitive & unappealing to the fans. That's why there's a 5sec Backdown rule, a 3sec in the Paint rule, Why they Widened the Lane, all to keep variety in the styles of play in the league. The same must now be done with 3pt Shooting otherwise there's no reason for teams to Not chase after unlimited 3s at the expense of all other shot types. I like the idea of a 3pt Cap. A collective limit of 30makes from Three for both teams. It doesn't limit how many attempts you can take from 3, or hinder a team from pursuing 3pt line dominance in a game, but it does steer shot selection as it makes teams & players value the quality of their attempts as they recognize there's Not an unlimited amount of 3ptrs made available to get. The mindless shot jacking is what you want to reduce or remove, and bring back the shot variety & creativity of individual players to make things happen on the court.

[@f.m.3307]

For every logo 3 we see in the highlights there are 4 bad misses (talking airballs and outter rim bricks) that leave fans watching the live game thinking wth

[@sirt7286]

I can’t stand todays game and that’s why I don’t watch

[@maverickgeorge9168]

The NBA rating is not due to lack of interest. It’s due to lack of access. The games are no longer free and is now mostly catering to its Paying customers. Hence the increased broadcast revenue. They are now cornering the market and the lower rating is due to the absence of none paying viewers. A 3 pt lead in todays game is no lead with a few seconds on the clock. The risk is going to overtime. So to defend that one possession lead, it’s better to fowl and give up maximum 2 pts or better yet 1 or none of he misses and regain possession. That gives you control over the outcome of the game. Who do you trust more? The opponent or yourself to win the game?

[@seeowins]

Also the shot clock needs to reset back to 24 seconds after a miss and offensive rebound instead of 14.

[@mr.h3lmsl3y]

I think to make it better , if you’re up 3 and you foul , and your IN THE PENALTY , they should get an extra FT. So if you’re in the penalty or last 2mins of a quarter and you foul them on a 2 , they get 3 FTs . Cleans that 💩 right up

[@yargomonsaint1961]

I heard lebron says about fouling on tjat situation.

[@diggihuztl]

It’s not the game itself. It’s the threes and the lack of defense. The main issue is that a game with a total of 48 minutes of playtime takes over 2 hours!

[@rossgouskos2479]

Most accurate take on current state of game

[@ricorogers9319]

Lou Will is spot on

[@DrewErlind89]

I think it comes down to the players and coaching. They control what happens on the court. The players are the ones settling for 3s and coaches allow them without holding them accountable

[@Jahk-mode876]

All facts, b Scott looking at Lou like a proud dad

[@fibonacchis368]

Perfectly / Well SAID

[@dclay1889]

Ring culture has devalued the regular season.

[@wangtang12]

Weak excuse. You play to win the game. These athletes get pay millions.

[@geraldos9094]

When every all star is being measured by Jordan and his greatness to win a championship by media pundits, you find these players relying on analytics to win championships. Many all stars if they want to win, find a super team or find a 3 point assassin and play the analytics game.

[@justanobody0]

I heard a lot more emphasis on the importance of defense in the past I saw a video the other day that said Dennis Rodman wouldn't make the nba today that same person would probably say MJ wouldn't make the league because his 3 point shooting wasn't high enough, analytics would say no MJ people today would probably say MJ, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman can't make the league unless they shoot 40 3s a night, only then are they basketball players

[@geraldos9094]

@ I would like to see the 3 pointer moved back 2 feet to make it lower percentage shot. It may not affect Steph, but the majority would stop shooting 3’s and learn other ways of scoring.

[@prettyridesmedia]

Style of play, load management,politics,players not caring and a whole bunch of other factors…no body cares anymore the ratings prove it

[@SullyAfgarshe]

Let’s not discount the business decisions that have been made over the past decade that have enriched the players, coaches, management, owners, the NBA, and its partners But have been pretty bad for the fans themselves, who have supported the game and made it what it is globally If the NBA cared about the fans they would have taken less money on the TV deal so the majority of games could be easily accessible, whether streaming or on TV…instead they brokered a $76 billion dollar 11 year deal that is completely fragmented between several media conglomerates

[@abuchiagu6887]

I started watching the NBA because of Giannis, although LeBron is the one who really got me into it. I don’t think the rise of three-point shooting is the main issue affecting the league. While the points others raise are valid, I believe the NBA needs to focus on expanding its teams and creating pathways for developing talent. Here’s why: In soccer, there are many teams across various leagues, which allows players to develop over time. Some players bloom later in their careers, and lower leagues provide opportunities for growth. This structure keeps talent in the sport and creates more chances for fans to connect with players from their hometowns or communities. The NBA, on the other hand, has a limited number of teams, which means young players with potential often fade out of the league because there’s no system to nurture and retain them. Some argue that the influx of foreign players in the NBA reduces its popularity, but I disagree. The MLS (Major League Soccer) also has many foreign players and continues to grow, just like European soccer leagues. Similarly, there are more American players in soccer and basketball players playing and thriving abroad, and their leagues’ ratings are improving. The NFL, with its large rosters, is a good example of how having more players can attract diverse audiences. When fans see someone representing their state, town, or cultural background, it builds a stronger connection to the league. The NBA needs to create more teams to increase diversity and representation. Having more Latino, White, and other underrepresented players would bring broader appeal. Superstars alone won’t save the NBA’s ratings. To truly develop talent and grow the sport, the league should establish lower leagues. For example, teams that perform poorly during the season could be relegated to a lower league, while top teams from the lower league could be promoted. This kind of system mirrors what works in soccer and would create more opportunities for players to develop and thrive. Right now, it’s easier to become a professional soccer player than to make it in the NBA. Expanding the league and implementing a tiered system could change that and help the NBA reach new heights.

[@shucyu2587]

How about the fact that I can’t watch a goddamn laker game on TV for free in Los Angeles.

[@Yoodoooo]

It’s a myth players don’t shoot mid range still plenty of players who shoot it what they took out was the off screen mid range looks everything is ran for the three

[@bryce253]

I told everyone this would happen like 10 years ago and I got enormous hate for saying it across the board. I wish I could say I'm happy to be right but I'm not. It is so sad to me to see a sport I played and was so much a part of my life completely fall apart. I stopped watching the NBA at least 5 yrs ago. The worst part is it would take drastic measures to fix now. My honest opinion is that the three point line should just be taken out of the game but they aren't going to do that so limiting how many 3's a team can take (like 4) per quarter would be a start. Allow intensive defense to be rewarded again. The game should be intense on BOTH sides of the court. Enforce the rules of the game. The allowed traveling makes the game unwatchable by itself before all the other big problems the game today has.

[@treydub7220]

This was the greatest example of what’s wrong with the game

[@PianoandCoffee]

I’d like someone to explain if the goal of an organization (management, coaches, analytics and players) is to be creative or is it to win games. I know the game has become boring but analytics say it’s better to Jack up threes instead of long 2s (mid-range). The game has changed. If you don’t go with it, the system will kick you out!

[@maxwell7911]

And yet salaries and tv deals increase massively. Let's address the elephant in the room: international players took over the league and the American people don't like this. Best 4 players are ALL international: Jokic, Giannis, Doncic, SGA Next superstar? Wembanyama And guess what? All players dominate without shooting 3s. (Doncic can dominate without taking any threes)

[@michaellewis4626]

Coach K is the reason defense in the NBA consist of sliding under the atheletic guy in the air with the ball and crossing their arms. " Ohh. He sacrificed his body" b.s.

[@kouleeofficial]

ANT definitely wants to shoot more 3’s. It’s not his team telling him to.

[@justinrichards6867]

Any trying shoot threes to have a long career I think he smart trying to save his game for the playoffs

[@juliocastro5251]

Maybe the league should make a rule change and cap how many threes a team can attempt per quarter. They can cap it at like 6-8 3pt attempts per quarter by each team .

[@cliffordfernandez3524]

He’s 100000% right It’s a 3 point contest It’s boring No big man I the paint back to the rim Power basketball

[@BoomerCosmo]

Perfect said.

[@JQUE94]

Im a Laker fan and I swear its hard to watch that offense play. Team has no consistent shooters but still chuck them shits up. Also no boxing out, just ball watch and get suprised when they get outjumped for the board.

[@zaybrielclanton]

I agree with most... Except the end game fouling. Depends on the team. If you don't have any defenders, decent free throw shooters and you not trying to go to OT, good time to foul when up 3 at the end of the game. Especially if you playing against Curry or another shooter

[@grav9992]

It's really simple: 2 players in the league get ratings, Steph and LeBron. Where do they both play???? On the west coast. People with jobs and lives and families are not staying up to watch a game that starts at 10:30 at night and ends at 1 a.m. Either LeBron or Steph have to move east or central

[@SDTheGhost23]

Also make league pass a 1 stop shop for all the games no blackouts. NBA thinking let's spread out all our games on different networks and then wonder why people don't want to pay.

[@satveersingh7]

Too Many Super Teams, Not enough Physicality the Game looks Soft

[@bcl2224]

His hands big as hell. I thought he was missing a finger spread out on that sofa 😂

[@anthonyw895]

Its easier on the body for AE to jack up 3s vs getting to the basket. Its easier on the body, 3s is a lazy mans game

[@sapien2291]

The real reason nobody plays defense and their offense system weak a superior triangle offense will destroy all these minds in the NBA show be easier since they call fells all the yime

[@geoffwheeler2994]

Coaches and GM’s don’t want to make decisions without having the numbers to back them up and to lay the blame on if things go wrong.

[@penkima4923]

That's not true. All coaches run 3-pointer oriented playbooks, even though the numbers say only a select few teams in the league should do that.

[@Paul.Burrell]

Naw, it's the front office forcing coaches to play basketball by the numbers. They won't hire coaches who want to play traditional basketball even if it would win them a ring. Silicon Valley has too much power over everything even this sport.

[@penkima4923]

@@Paul.Burrell That doesn't make sense. The numbers say most teams should be playing more traditional style basketball.

[@Paul.Burrell]

@penkima4923 They don't care about what makes sense. They think the attention span of fans is very short, so speeding up the game with pace and more shots will be more exciting. Even the NFL has adopted that mindset, but not to the point of mandating coaches to do stupid stuff.

[@penkima4923]

@@Paul.Burrell So, that's why it didn't make sense. You're talking about the league front office. For some reason when you said front office, I thought it was the team's front office forcing the coaches. Which is what they do.

[@Comeondawg]

Dylan brooks and Rudy gobert are the only 2 defenders I can name off the top of my head thats crazy

[@ThomasDavis-dm2bc]

Lou Will making great points

[@tlz124]

Basketball is more exciting to watch when most teams have a center, 2 forwards, a point guard, and a shooting guard. Then the teams with a bunch of forwards add variety. But every team looks the same and plays the same. Guys switch teams every year so there's no point in team loyalty. Now that the stars are getting older, there's not as much to get excited about

[@choogafantastic]

Lemon pepper Lou, spitting FACTS!!

[@Trouble_maker76]

I keep saying they need to put a cap on 3s per team per game. For instance, after 20 three point attempts, all 3 pointers made count as 2 points. They also need to stop calling ticky tack fouls and allow them to play defense. Bring the defense back!

[@cmack17]

Imagine being afraid to hit two standstill shots as a professional because of "pressure". 😂😂😂😂

[@kevthehulk]

Brilliant views