> Now the game has shifted to 3-point shooters and players who drive to the basket for close shots. How did this happen? Almost every team now has an NBA analytics department in the front office.
This is minimizing the effect of the rules changes in the NBA that have occurred over the past 20 years to restrict defensive players and protect shooters. The basketball of the 2020's is a different game from the basketball of 90's.
> Now the game has shifted to 3-point shooters and players who drive to the basket for close shots. How did this happen? Almost every team now has an NBA analytics department in the front office.
This is minimizing the effect of the rules changes in the NBA that have occurred over the past 20 years to restrict defensive players and protect shooters. The basketball of the 2020's is a different game from the basketball of 90's.
For consideration:
Rules Changes: https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:bRnr3x...
Analysis: https://sidelinesources.com/the-defensive-rule-change-that-s...