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Originally Posted by kmart
I can see how it ruins some appeal when teams do go cold.
I think it's a combination of many things. Obviously a 3 pointer is worth more than a 2, so it doesn't make sense to take long 2's analytically. I think it also speaks to the fact that nobody aspires to be Shaq anymore, rather they'd be a face up player like Kobe. You watch these finals and nobody from either team had a post player with excellent footwork. In theory Mozgoz and Thompson should've dominated on the block, yet the problem is that they lack the footwork to be a dominant against much smaller defenders. Analytically the best shot is still a close two pointer, but there just aren't many players that can create their own shot in the post anymore.
Personally, I like the ball movement in a spacious game and I enjoy watching teams like the Spurs and Warriors make other teams look clueless at times. I'll also miss the excellent footwork that some big men, like Shaq and Duncan, possessed, but it's just isn't something that is developed anymore.
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I'm sure people aspire to be Shaq, it just goes to show you how amazing Shaq was in his prime. Truly unstoppable.