o Ρατζα εχει δωσει την πιο τεκμηριωμενη ερμηνεια για το σημερινο ΝΒΑ σε συνεντευξη που ειχε δωσει το Νοεμβριο σε Κροατικο περιοδικο με αφορμη το Goat debate
“Today, when LeBron enters the paint, everyone moves away from him, but Jordan was getting beaten like no one and he still dominated. In front of LeBron were Kobe Bryant and some others. I respect LeBron but Kobe was better.”
The introduction of
the defensive 3-second rule in 2001 is the specific that you’re looking for, in case you’re wondering. While zone defenses were banned in Jordan’s heyday, the rules were applied very loosely. Drives to the basket were nearly always contested by a big man camped in the paint. The introduction of the 3-second rule changed that forever.
Moreover,
hand-checking was completely banned in the year 2004, by which time Kobe Bryant was already a 3-time champion. Jordan was, of course, retired by then. This allowed LeBron to dominate with a set of rules that allowed him to maximize his physical superiority.
There will probably never be a consensus answer to the GOAT debate with LeBron firmly in that territory now. But one has to wonder if he would be as dominant while driving to the paint in an era with few shooting big men, 3-point shooters and no 3-second rule.
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