The Ringer NBA Show

The Evolution and Future of the NBA Big Man | Real Ones

Feb 2, 2023
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INSIGHT

Rules Shift Reshaped Big-Man Value

  • NBA rule changes reduced physical paint play and made bruising bigs less valuable.
  • That shifted value toward spacing, layups, and three-point shooting across teams.
INSIGHT

Analytics Made Spacing King

  • Analytics devalued mid-range scoring and emphasized threes and layups as higher ROI shots.
  • Teams cleared the paint to create more efficient drives and three-point opportunities.
ADVICE

Train All Players Like Versatile Basketballers

  • Train bigs and guards together at youth levels so all players develop perimeter and post skills.
  • Give taller players guard skills and smaller players post/finish reps to create versatile players.
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