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How the NBA continues to make scoring easier: summary

How the NBA continues to make scoring easier

Thinking Basketball · Aug 16, 2022 · about 29 min

Uploaded Aug 16, 2022 · 1.4M views (as of Oct 30, 2026)

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A 1970 play called an offensive foul became a defensive foul later.
Travel calls have loosened since the 1990s.
The shot clock, wider lane and three point line changed the game.
In 2022 the league cracked down on some foul baiting.
He calls this the friendliest offensive environment ever.

Why is NBA scoring easier than ever?

Ben Taylor shows how calls on contact, travels and foul baiting shifted over decades. Plays once called offensive fouls now reward the shooter. Even with points of emphasis in 2022, offensive players still draw contact to earn trips to the line.

Worth watching?Good value given. A sharp look at how officiating, more than written rules, tilted the NBA toward offense. Clear examples from 1970 to today.

ActionableLessons

Actionable

Watch old games to see how calls differ.
Notice foul baiting in your next game.
Consider officiating when comparing eras.

Lessons

Unwritten changes matter.
Rewarding manipulation shapes behavior.
Era comparisons need context.

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Channel: Thinking Basketball. Published Aug 16, 2022. About 29 minutes.

Officiating changes quietly, and those changes shape the game as much as rule books do.

Quotes from the video

“the game has evolved and continues to evolve even when changes aren't formally made to the rulebook”
“we're living in the friendliest offensive environment the nba has ever seen”

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FAQ: questions people ask

Why is scoring up?

Partly officiating, the video argues.

Did the NBA respond?

Yes, with 2022 points of emphasis.

Is it worth watching?

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