Michael Jordan era vs LeBron era defenses - the rim attack

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June 22, 2008

Zone defense myth vs Jordan era defenses explained click this link: http://bruceblitz.proboards... Biggest difference: Jordan's era looked to use physical play as a defensive strategy. LeBron's er...

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Biggest difference: Jordan's era looked to use physical play as a defensive strategy. LeBron's era needs to avoid physical play because in this era it's a foul.

I took random plays on my computer and matched up the similar attacks from similar areas so we can see the difference in resistance between the two eras.
All you need to do is look at the way that coaches like Phil Jackson spread out the floor with their offense in a lot of sets just to pull the bigs way outside of the paint, he gets Farmar or Kobe easy penetration because the outside defender can't contain anything anymore. If it wasn't for things like the 3 second rule and the handchecking rule, teams would be forced to use more team passing. Allow handchecking, get rid of that stupid defensive 3 second rule, teams would use more passing and the fg% in the league would go back up because less players would be forcing shots. It would also force the shotjackers to completely alter their style.
Back in the day you were lucky to see your favorite player show off on a breakaway, the game was more hard nosed than that at the time. Also keep in mind that with no contact rules, it does not matter if you double or triple a player in today's game, the great players should be able to back out, slip out, split, slip through, or shake the double. I mean hell, if the offensive player draws contact he's gonna draw a foul anyways. It's not like the old days where you actually had to fight through traps and double teams.

Defenders from this era = always on the side or coming from the side, rarely in front, too many look to avoid contact in fear of a foul. Weak. It's like playing a video game on easy mode.

Notice how you see plays happening in the half court set that only happened in the open court on a fast break in Jordan's days because the defense was too good to give up that type of penetration in Jordan's era. If Jordan played now his highlight reel would be like LeBron's, full of dunks, one problem though, LeBron doesn't have near as good of a jumper as Jordan, add Jordan's jumper to LeBron's game, what do you got?

So believe me, if I can figure out how players are taking advantages of the rules changes, coaches in the NBA have also found ways to CAPITALIZE on these rules. Further proof that these rules allow for easier scoring when coaches spread the floor to attack the weak new era painted area. Sure there are plays where you see good defense in the NBA today, it's rare to see a defense that can shut down players from getting to the rim. Infact, even the Boston Celtics and Pistons can't shut down the lane. They are pretty good at limiting it, but nothing like the elite defenses of the physical contact era.

Players in Jordan's era were like track athletes, most of them were so fast. The dunk contests in the 80's and 90's are a testiment to the athletes in the game at the time. Forget the creativity of the dunks, look at the athleticism. Old era teams were also better at getting back on transition defense. Creating all-time rankings takes research and film study. Highlight videos show you Michael Jordan scoring, but not what he had to do to get open in most cases, or the plays he was stopped. Never scout with highlight videos, use raw film. The only way to seal of penetration today is to get directly in the path of the ball handler with both feet planted, outside of the circle in the paint, to get credit for drawing a charge. Now keep in mind that the offensive player already has the advantage of decision defenders have no choice but to react, it puts him at a 1/4 a second disadvantage anyways. Jordan's era utilized handchecking, which is similar to what offensive linemen & defensive backs use in the NFL to detain receivers and pass rushers. In the NFL, allow a pass rusher to penetrate the pocket, it's a sack. A defensive back lets the receiver penetrate the secondary & catch the ball, first down or TD. In the NBA, allow players to penetrate the paint, it makes it easier for them to score. At the very least physical resistance should be offered to make it a level playing field. This is not allowed in today's game. Of course in any era, under any rules, there are defensive breakdowns, coaches who use bad coaching schemes, among other factors that can contribute to non-contested shots. There are those players who are able to shake defenders in such a fashion that it doesn't matter if you double, or triple them, they are gonna get loose. Tex Winter and Joe Dumars opinions of today's defenses:
http://hoopshype.com/articles/defense...

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kobe will never be able to average the numbers michael did if he were playing in jordans era,, kobe looks to soft and just wouldnt be able to handle the physicalness from the defense over an entire year

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Wow if MJ could get 69 back then, imagine what he could get in today's era, 100+

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ooooh i get it now phil jackson was so succesful in the 90s era with 6 championships because he could outscheme the tough defense and now this is like playing little kids to him

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I guess MJ could score 100 points against half of today's nba teams.
This vid is the absolut proof that Suits changed the rules to help overrated players (Lebron) become stars

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Todays game is only about highlights.
The game is on the verge of a fatality and it needs urgent CPR to keep it alive. Rule changes in the defenses are needed, defense should be rewarded not forced to sit and watch.
Dunking on an open ring is boring, I can do that, anyone can. Let see you dunk it on a 7 foot 300 lber waiting in the lane and you've got a highlight.
Quote Chong Li "very good, but brick not hit back"

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part of it also is the age factor and many of the young players compared then don't work on fundamentals. So if he didn't give them an easier opportunity to score they'd be shooting bricks all night.

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All you need is speed. Most of the short guard players who are scoring obscenely are also very fast for their position.

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3 secs. in the key rule makes it easier. Thats why you see many speedsters thriving by attacking the basket since they have priority. Unfortunately many have strategized that so instead of working on fundamentals and shooting, kill them from the perimeter and get the other team into foul trouble. Sure there is shooting but they are pretty much rhythm shooters. Rarely do we have players who have that dangerous quick release and accuracy.

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These so called "superstars" (read: LeBron, Kobe...) will never even come close to his Airness MJ. He is THE GREATEST PLAYER OF ALL TIMES, period!!!

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It's really true this video. great.
Now facial dunks and open dunks are so common.

If it was last time, every second there would be one or two or three bodies in the paint, where if players like Lebron charges his way in to the rim, and hits a positioned defender, it's clearly a charge.

Nowadays the defense cannot stay in the paint and if they are trying to draw a charge, and if they get there late, it's a blocking foul.

Lebron wouldn't drop 30ppg in MJ's era.

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