Replying to @JohnGreenEyes5 @_NBAESP_
I still haven’t seen where the quote came from, but I’m guessing he was trying to highlight the dynamics of modern defensive schemes (and less comparing any specific defender’s talent level for either era).
That MJ/GP dynamic was so fun. This is one of my fav sports photos ever
Replying to @RussFcb
This sent me down a usage rate (Harden was ~40% many of these years, which is crazy) and FT rate rabbit hole on Basketball Reference.
Harden’s peak FT rate was apparently actually w/Philly that year he forced his way out of Brooklyn.
65% (!!!) those last 20+ games 😅
Absolutely ludicrous. Wemby running full speed downhill, catch and shoot fading away into the corner. Nothing you can do to defend this — zero chance.
Replying to @statcenter
I was just reading about the Wilt game. It’s actually way funnier than that.
The Knicks were bleeding out the clock on offense and insta-fouling everybody besides Wilt on defense.
So the Warriors subbed out all 4 non-Wilt starters and started insta-fouling back to save clock.




