Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Why are offenses exploding lately? Which era was the most physical? And how have the rules evolved over the years to help offensive players? This detailed film study spans NBA history to explain the evolution of the rules – officially and unofficially – that have led the game to where it is today, and helped make Pace and Space the friendliest offensive era in league history.

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Book: amazon.com/Thinking-Basketball-Ben-Taylor/dp/1532968175
Podcast: https://player.fm/series/thinking-basketball or at stitcher.com/podcast/ben-taylor/thinking-basketball-podcast
Website: backpicks.com
Twitter: @elgee35

Ben Taylor is the author of Thinking Basketball, a Nylon Calculus contributor, creator of the Backpicks Top 40 series & host of the Thinking Basketball podcast.

Stats courtesy:
pbpstats.com @bballport
basketball-reference.com
stats.nba.com
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Music by Nemsis, Hair fairlight and Dan Henig

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