Modern basketball is very different from the basketball of the 2000s, 90s, 80s, etc. With the death of the traditional big man, advent of spacing, positionless small ball, fast pace, it seems like certain types of players are being driven out of the NBA. Ben Wallace could not survive this league.

So is it still possible for someone to maintain a long career in the league without developing a reliable 3 point shot? And what would they have to specialize in to justify their value?

  • Alternative_Lov@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    There are tons of other things players can do very well that will keep them in the league

    Saying Ben Wallace couldn’t survive in the league is asinine

    • Anxious_Star_5710@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Yes lol. That man was offensively worse than Gobert and his free throw shooting was bad. He would not be playable come the post season.

      • buddaycousin@alien.topBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        It’s true, because the rules have changed so much. Nobody cares about post defense. Defensive rebounding is a low priority. Shooting 3s and drawing fouls are all that matters.