Even analysts are also saying that today's generation isn't the same as where it was in the 90's.

During the time of Jordan, you can see the physicality in their games. Sometimes there is blood coming out on them. Players are very physical that if they play in the current era, you will just get ejected immediately. Referees right now are softer. The league is more focusing on offense more than defense that's why we are seeing players who are scoring more than 40 and sometimes 50 in a single game. I just saw an ESPN video hours ago saying that the '98 Finals against the Jazz and Bulls. On that whole series, no team scored more than 100 points. That shows how tough it is to score and just how they are playing defensively

We can also say that there is much talent right now with the players that's why they can put up these many points. Players got evolved and they are into "Offense wins games" mindset where they will be focusing more on offense. Just look at Gobert. He is the perfect example of how defense is almost non-existent right now. Gobert is a very good defender and won DPOY in the past but lacks offense and now, he is having his worst season in the Timberwolves (and I also consider it the worst trade).

Players right now are more focused on offense because you can't win with defense alone that's why you need to be better on offense as well.

Adding to that, some players today can really score that much even with good defense and well-contested, either on the perimeter, beyond the arc, or inside the paint. That's why I mentioned that it's not just about the question of where's the defense now in today's generation but rather players really evolved that's why offense becomes efficient.

Even big men in today's NBA can even nail a shot beyond the arc compared to before the era. These big guys even have a much higher 3-point FG percentage compared to some SG and SF role players. That's how big the changes is since then.

Hmm... your question is interesting.

I have no doubt that the NBA of the 70s, 80s and 90s is different ""style of play"" today.

In the last decades, there were hardly some tall players with an excellent shoot and good ball control, unlike today, when there are several PF, C with these attributes that I mentioned just above.

I would also include the qualities that most players have today, it is the three point shoot, in the past, very rare were tall players who had this attribute, unlike today, there are several PF and C with this quality.

And that's the future, time goes by I have no doubt that many tall and skilled players will be drafted into the NBA.

I am one of those who believe that today's players just evolved. I'm so fed up with how old people romanticising the past as if their defense still works the way how players played today compared before.
We can obviously see the difference when watch the games from the 70's, 80's or even the 90's. You wont see much players with a heavily built physic but could be as agile and fast as a PG. You won't see much of a big men who can shoot anywhere on the floor.
The past era of the NBA are only more physical than today, because they're also less athletic than the players today.

Lakers 112 - 109 Heat

 

we have been performing well in the last few games, for this game in the first period we won comfortably by a difference of 11 points, then in the second period we lowered the pace and with that we lost by a small difference of points, but in the third period we lost again but with a small difference in points compared to the 2nd period, and finally in the fourth period we managed to win by a small difference in points, with this victory we have 4 victories in the last 5 games and we already have 3 consecutive victories, and a better performance than even a few weeks ago


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without a doubt Dennis Schroder was the guy who boosted our victory, he scored 32 points, our next game will be against the Hawks, we're going to beat them again

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King 117 - 120 Hawks

without a doubt this was a very disputed game, in the first period the two teams tied, it was a very disputed period, already in the second period the Hanwks won but with a slight advantage of 3 points, in the third period again the two teams tied, in the fourth and last periods again the two teams tied, with that it was clear that the second period was decisive in this game

Yeah, finally, the Bulls played very well in their homecourt and what a way to win against the hottest team in the Nets, finally seeing their winning streak ended.

The Warriors as well, ending their successful run in their homecourt losing to Detroit.


Another close game by the Kings, unfortunately, Trae Young and Murray had a big games, both with 21 points.


It's probably they feel comfortable at their homecourt that even without AD and Bron, they manage a close win against the Heat.

Let's just appreciate how they play right now and so far, this is the most surprising season we had in the last 10 years because of how the star players in the teams turning their games into something historical play. With them being consistent in making their shots to score more than 50 points, they are about to surpass some great records this season and they are a few more points to be in the second but Kobe's still the best one after Wilt's 100. Do you guys think Victor Wembanyama can be the next Wilt Chamberlain? let's see if he gonna score more points in his first-season debut in the NBA.

That will be tested. Because sometimes rookies tend to be surprised at how big the difference the NBA can be. There will be bullies, there will be unwanted physical contact, and locker room issues. If he can somehow deal with that after a year or two then we could say he might surpass even the greatest name in NBA history.
Then there's building a team to surround him with good players if the management wants him to be the face of their franchise. This is where it all goes wrong for one great player. Lebron took years before he can get a championship although he was a promising rookie at the start of his career.

Kinda surprising but more surprising if they will sustain their way of playing against the Heat in their next games.
I mean without Davis, Lebron really needs help from other role players offensively. Good to see Schroeder stepping up in this game and got the victory. Not that many people are talking about the center of Lakers right now which is Thomas Bryant. I believe he is a big help with the team with Davis being absent. He just stepped-up big time on this game and I believe he is a good role player at the center position.

Let's take note that when he is Cleveland on his rookie season, the team are on the bottom team before he was drafted.

The team only changed and become better when Lebron came to Cleveland. Well obviously, 1 player can't change the whole team from a bottom team to a team who will get the title in just one year. That's the reason why it took him years to get a title and I believe that's also the reason why he decided to leave Cleveland. He believes that he needs another all-star to win that's why he went to South Beach alongside Wade and Bosh and there, he got 2 titles.

His rookie season and its succeeding year really is a very good season to him. It's just that, he doesn't have enough players around him that can help him win that title at that time.