Draymond Green expresses dissatisfaction with NBA's changing style of play

Draymond Green recently expressed his dissatisfaction with the change in the NBA's game style in an interview. He believes that today's games rely more on high scores, three-pointers and lack of physical confrontation, which makes the game lack the high-level confrontation and tactical game of the past. He mentioned the late legendary star Kobe Bryant's evaluation of the NBA style: "The current game is 'accidental basketball', which is to break through, pass the ball, and see if the shot goes in." Green deeply agrees with this and believes that today's game lacks tactical depth and is more like "who runs faster and who shoots more three-pointers" rather than a real basketball competition.

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard expressed a similar view, saying that the NBA today relies too much on data analysis and ignores the multi-level play of basketball itself.

"The league now focuses too much on data analysis. You always hear people say, 'We should either shoot three-pointers or rush to the basket and not shoot too many mid-range shots.' I think this deprives the game of its originality." Lillard said that basketball should be a three-level sport (long shots, mid-range shots, and the basket), but now the entire league is imitating the most successful style of play, causing the game to become monotonous and lacking in personality.

This trend has led to a more monotonous style of play in the NBA, with many teams no longer willing to adopt complex tactics, but instead pursuing simple and efficient three-pointers and breakthrough finishes. This has turned the game into a replicable fast-paced scoring game rather than a true technical and tactical contest.

Green specifically mentioned the recent game between the Warriors and the Lakers, which he thought was "refreshing" for him because James is still a tactical master who will analyze his opponents and look for their weaknesses in the game.

Green said: "Every possession is a tactical game, which is no longer common in today's NBA. The game now is more like 'who runs faster, who shoots more three-pointers' rather than a real contest."

For a team like the Warriors that is known for its team tactics and basketball IQ, this style of play is obviously not suitable. Green said bluntly, "You want to be a team that doesn't play 'unexpected basketball'. This is the current challenge."