The dimensional parameters of the game are too limited for today's athletes.

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The dimensional parameters of the game are too limited for today's athletes.

Author: Curly1918 (16450 Posts - Joined: Aug 30, 2017)

Posted at 9:40 am on Apr 1, 2025

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Were he designing the game today Dr. Naismith would have a far bigger court and much higher basket.

The skills today are far superior, but the results are far more boring.

But for the evolution of the passing game in football that sport would have died on the vine years ago.

The three point shot gave basketball a brief life span extension.

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Replies to: "The dimensional parameters of the game are too limited for today's athletes."

David Aldridge > GOAT [LINK] - Chris94 - 9:12am 4/1/25 (33) [View All]
- I just realized that article is an April Fools joke [NT] - holybull101 - 12:22pm 4/1/25
- The NBA thought defense isn't entertaining for TV so they got rid of it [NT] - holybull101 - 12:10pm 4/1/25
- You pay to read the Athletic? [NT] - LanceManion - 11:48am 4/1/25
  - Free with NYT. You should try it. - Chris94 - 1:27pm 4/1/25
    - You pay to read the NYT? [NT] - TampaIrish - 1:37pm 4/1/25
      - At least he isn’t paying to read the athletic. That would trigger some real questions. [NT] - LanceManion - 3:26pm 4/1/25
        why? he's probably a dedicated athletic supporter. [NT] - und67 - 6:15pm 4/1/25
        Well done. [NT] - TampaIrish - 7:07pm 4/1/25
- Why couldn't a serious person argue that? - wrdomerson - 10:50am 4/1/25
  - Top-to-bottom, the players are better today - Chris94 - 11:03am 4/1/25
    - Indeed, although injuries are much more prominent today vs 1970s/1980s/1990s. - conorlarkin - 12:23pm 4/1/25
      - Could also be that back then they just played through injuries that they sit for today. [NT] - wrdomerson - 2:50pm 4/1/25
        Absolutely true. Load management is a load of crap. [NT] - Hensou - 3:03pm 4/1/25
    - You're spot on, Chris...as someone who was impressed by Bob Cousy's behind-the-back passing - TyroneIrish - 11:38am 4/1/25
    - Yes, okay - but IMO the biggest change in the game coinciding with the 3 point line - jimbasil - 11:33am 4/1/25
      - You bring up a different point that's important: The rules are called way differently now. - jakers - 12:21pm 4/1/25
        Also true. And not always for the best, that's for sure. [NT] - Chris94 - 1:24pm 4/1/25
    - I think that's largely true of most sports. Generations adapt and improve. - jakers - 11:30am 4/1/25
      - Jordan hit the weights after getting his ass kicked by the Pistons so he could take the abuse. - wrdomerson - 12:13pm 4/1/25
        And certainly if the older players had today's conditioning, they would be better too - Chris94 - 1:26pm 4/1/25
        It's a fun thing for people to do, but it's a difficult actual task. [LINK] - wrdomerson - 1:44pm 4/1/25
        I really can't argue with anyone who picks Michael over LeBron - Chris94 - 2:34pm 4/1/25
        He would need at least 2 more, that would put him at most seasons played by anyone in history - wrdomerson - 2:49pm 4/1/25
        
        Your skills point is valid, too. Some would argue they're not focused on enough. - jakers - 12:19pm 4/1/25
        I'm also not big into hoops, I only really watch if it's on at the place I'm eating nowadays - wrdomerson - 1:26pm 4/1/25
      - They don't always improve. Sometimes they devolve. [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 11:47am 4/1/25
      - Agreed. [NT] - Chris94 - 11:39am 4/1/25
    - Here is the article. It's very interesting. - Chris94 - 11:14am 4/1/25
      - That was an interesting read, thanks [NT] - wrdomerson - 12:00pm 4/1/25
  - Precisely. Well done. [NT] - Hensou - 11:02am 4/1/25
- Here's a solid POV. Hysterical accolades are undeserved. [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 9:59am 4/1/25
- The dimensional parameters of the game are too limited for today's athletes. - Curly1918 - 9:40am 4/1/25
- The NBA players today are the best ever [LINK] - Hensou - 9:23am 4/1/25