🚀 Is Defense Even Possible in Today’s NBA?
Bro… let’s be honest. Every old head on TV be like: “Nobody plays defense anymore! The NBA is soft!” But is it really about effort ? Or is defense just straight up impossible in today’s game? 🏀 Spacing is INSANE Now 30 years ago? Your center was in the paint. PF on the block. A couple guards chilling at the top. Now? Five out offense. Even your 7-footer is launching threes. Paint is wide open like the Red Sea. How the hell are you supposed to guard that? 🔥 The Rules Favor Offense No hand-check. No illegal defense. No hard fouls. You can’t even breathe on dudes without a whistle. Try to crowd a ball handler? Blow by. Back up? Step-back three. It’s literally pick your poison. 🤯 It’s Not Because Defenders Are Bad There are ELITE defenders out there. Jrue Holiday OG Anunoby Bam Herb Jones But the offense is just too OP. Imagine guarding Curry running off 3 screens, then switching onto Giannis coming downhill. Good luck with that, bro. 🤔 ...