The Death of The Post Scorer

[@Davivd2]

"People tune in to watch hoops, not a mathematical miracle". Dude, that's one of the deepest things said about the current NBA. It's a simplistic observation that really hits the nail on the head.

[@RobCortez0416]

As someone that grew up watching Hakeem dominate the paint, I'm really enjoying guys like Sengun bringing back those post moves.

[@SSX1799]

Skilled post scoring is one of the most beautiful aspects of the game period. Hopefully we see some big changes to the 3pt line in the next few seasons to introduce some variety back into the game.

[@yerboi5281]

Bar none best basketball channel on YT. Don’t watch any NBA until playoffs but always tap in. Can listen to your voice for hours compared to the TikTok voices of others. Edits are solid too.

[@StainMasters]

Thank you

[@lewisrodriguezespigares3325]

What a great video and analysis, congrats. I hope this three point era is a tendency that some day will reach its limit and the game will eventually return to a more balanced point. It happened with the extreme defense in the early 90s, with the ISO playing in early 2000s... I HOPE 😂

[@DemondraeDouglas-USA]

Very good 🎉. The lengthy focus on the Celtics had me confused for a moment but made complete sense by the end. It was informative, interesting and more importantly held my attention for 20 mins 😅. My fav part was the KG info. That man is Dawg. PEACE AND POWER TO YOU ALL 🙏🏽

[@IMiss2018Jovic]

basketball youtube is the gift that keeps on giving bruh. how the fuck have i never found this channel before

[@StainMasters]

Thanks, man.

[@IMiss2018Jovic]

@ you deserve it bro keep up the great content !

[@blackopstrading1040]

OUTSTANDING VIDEO YOUNG MAN.

[@StainMasters]

Thank you

[@imsixer.]

This video is well edited you deserve way more views and subscribers

[@llopnikgaharrison3136]

This style will always work. May not be popular, but will always work.

[@gian323]

Too much to think about. Post iso may not efficient, but it’s easier on the body. Excited to see where it goes next

[@StainMasters]

I think there’s still a future for it. Everything always comes around

[@benjaminantioquia6755]

Love the subtle anime reference

[@jantaramiyongsuntriyapas2570]

LaMarcus Aldridge is the last Power Forward purely playing in the perimeter.

[@tvbeastbeatz87]

6:40 LOWKEY GIANNIS IS THE 1 FRFR, HE POPPED UP WIT A CRAZY DEEPER BAG AND HE’S STILL GETTING BETTER. I KNOW YALL SEE HE’S SHIFTY, HE JUST GOTTA KEEP WORKING

[@joshualewis4991]

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[@deepaknambisan3251]

Absolutely fantastic video.

[@itsarecession1]

This was a beautiful video. Instasubbed.

[@1509Freeze]

If we simply get rid of the silly amount of steps 3point shooters can take the game will change in a big way. That will reduce the number of viable 3pt volume scorers by a lot and mean that perimeter defense and switchability wont be the pivotal skill to have as it is now. Players like Paolo will be the future teams tailor their teams around, and there will be much more demand for post scorers and players that can defend those archetypes. Of course there will still be teams focused on the threeball, but it wont be perceived as the go to way to play.

[@The2006Scaper]

Imo, NBA needs to focus on fixing defense and the refs, the 3’s will follow suit.

[@MenofRenown-x5m]

You’re right about everything…but the defense and physicality is slowly coming back. I think in the near future we will have 90’s style basketball coming back but with the 3 being more relevant then it was back then

[@jahimuddin2306]

I think that will be the ultimate form of basketball.

[@MenofRenown-x5m]

@@jahimuddin2306 yup, and I believe we’re going to get it relatively soon.

[@arthurcharlie2873]

Great video. Took me back

[@ChristopherMosley-dj3kt]

Not a fan of 21st century basketball but that was a golden age of power forwards

[@Watchingvideoslikeu]

Karl Malone became the second all time leading scorer from the post and Kareem and Wilt too.

[@rovingpursuits3229]

I'm surprised there's no mention of Karl Malone

[@jkg_1985]

I consider Carmelo Anthony a post scorer aswell

[@sourdee8034]

Proof that GOOD TEAMS WILL ALWAYS RUN THROUGH the POST GAME ( last 2 mvps were post players )

[@damonsonnier34]

1:22 Chris Webber.

[@StainMasters]

What’s crazy is I actually had his name after Jermaine’s but I cut it out, wow.

[@damonsonnier34]

@@StainMasters I also forgot to mention both Antoine Walker and Kenyon Martin.

[@qdontae6]

Bias aside cuz it’s my era but the early 2000s is the goat era cuz every position was relevant except maybe center at the least relevant

[@Themanwithaplan223]

Duncan Nash Iverson McGrady vince Carter Nowitzki Garnett Kobe Shaq Kenyon Martin Jason Kidd Webber Mike Bibby Sprewell And many more. Early 2000’s is the best era

[@andresdelportillo9917]

Dirk wasn’t a post scorer till wayyyy later

[@StainMasters]

Low post, sure. But, the numbers show his high post game was always there. For reference, look at his frequency of shots at the elbows specifically on his shooting chart from 2007.

[@andresdelportillo9917]

@ true dat

[@Davivd2]

Dirk was more of a post scorer in his third and fourth season when the narrative was that he needed to learn to score inside. Dirk actually drifted out from the post more into the mid range as his career progressed. But that's how the meta of the post game was for power forwards. Dirk was in the era that changed the position. When Garnett and Kemp were young the narrative was that they needed to learn to play in the post and bulk up. They got stronger, but they bucked the trend. They didn't get bulked up like a Charles Oakley. They also developed a mid range face up game alongside their post up game. Dirk, KG, and Shawn Kemp changed the PF position forever.

[@andresdelportillo9917]

@@Davivd2 Nelly used to have Dirk play SG and SF

[@zeroturn7091]

@@Davivd2I can remember when the refs used to light Ewing up (traveling) for the same gather step that Lebron used to have. He definitely had a 17 footer on the baseline. Barkley also started operating more from the midrange starting in PHX. I’d throw C. Webber into the mix as well since he used to play SF and C in his WAS days. He definitely deserves to be in the convo of positionless basketball pioneers. I wish that the game still had room for the Elton Brand/Zach Randolph era power forwards.

[@jackp2214]

great vid

[@Model_118]

I post up in 2K and people call timeout on me. Kids don’t know the beauty of the post. Once Demarcus got hurt I haven’t been able to watch highlights. I see Player X scores 41. 7 3s made. 🤦.

[@JolteOnWisconsin]

Embiid and KD are pretty good at post offense. My 🐐 Giannis is decent at it bc he’s so athletic

[@esekay3648]

Post scoring died because its eneffecctive as the main weapon. Ppl will just clogg the lane or deny the post for some time forcing the offense to put up a bad contested shot....or they will pass it out for an open 3 like everyone does now. It does not make sense to pass the ball into the post to put up a contested shot when ypu can just as easily collapse the defense in a 5 out spread. Even 4 out one in is a weakness as it leaves the big defender by the rim...now we can pull that guy away and the paint will be wide open. Its just smarter to do that post playing...

[@damonsonnier34]

Imagine if both Karl Malone and Charles Barkley played during the 2000s.

[@georgewood9385]

Technically Barkley played for Houston and Malone played for Both Utah and LAL in the 2000’s. Malone even played 40% of the 2000’s. Technically though

[@WellOkIGuessYouGotMe]

Malone went until 2004

[@Noifsnobutsnococonuts-rj4kk]

@@georgewood93852 things we’ll always remember about Malone is his longevity and… uh… yeah…

[@brycegoodrich5093]

Yea we probably would've locked up Karl Malone for being a rapist like he should've.

[@Iamhungey]

@@Noifsnobutsnococonuts-rj4kk The hair commercial he had in 1998?

[@fatesandgates]

The NBA needs to cut off the corners & wing 3s, so that players can only shoot a 3 from the top of the key. Allow bigs to stay in the paint for 7 seconds and they can backdown defenders for 7 seconds. This will get players in line and expose lazy shooters who just wanna shoot 3s. Bring back hand checks.

[@StainMasters]

The threes thing I disagree, but I definitely agree they need to implement FIBA rules and eliminate the 3 second rule altogether and the back to the basket rule. That’ll have an affect on 3 point shooting without changing the 3 ball itself cause teams will run players off the line if the threat of an open drive is eliminated.

[@fatesandgates]

@ I remember the days where Iverson, Jordan, & Kobe displayed an acrobatic layup package, finishing over 7 footers at the rim. I remember how Magic’s elite passing & ball handling skills helped him pass through traffic. Hakeem was a post master. The game is boring. Dudes like Tatum are boring and never fully developed. What makes him different from Paul George (despite him being 8 years younger)? It’s laziness. The coaches and the players are lazy. The artistry of the game has been drained by those damn 3s.

[@stewiegriffinfan18]

The way the NBA is now is really bad. No real variety and it's really made its way into 2k where one of the only skills there is to time a jumpshot at the exact moment.

[@willwon8962]

Tatum and the celtics are boring. Their game is a soul-less spreadsheet. It's ugly to watch.

[@RefRed_King]

juan howard was pretty good too

[@cedricmatthews4931]

Lol he said jacking up 5.5 3s 40% the NBA was dumb to think that was bad

[@derekholmes4733]

Jokic

[@slobodanblazeski0]

Great story & analysis. Current NBA turned into 3 point shoot around, if the teams 3s ain't going in the game is over, so everyone and their mother is jacking up 3s. They need to change the rules and count 3s as 3 only for the team behind, for the leading team only 2s. That way the game could stay close, and hopefully will see some return of the post scoring. #nerfthe3pointshot

[@darkliterature7123]

Nba today is so boring always shooting threes ,

[@90ackt]

C Webb KG Tim Duncan Dirk Nowitzki

[@pollomaniac]

yeah the nba right now is fukin trash

[@Clout_chasing_boy]

When i see a giraffe like wemby shoot threes, it just encapsulates the sh*thole nba has become. A player like him should LIVE in the paint

[@tvbeastbeatz87]

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[@daspeakeasy2]

So they take away skills like low post skills and defensive skills to say that the league is now more skilled than ever 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤾🏾‍♀️🤾🏾‍♀️🤾🏾‍♀️🤾🏾‍♀️🤾🏾‍♀️🤾🏾‍♀️